News Releases
City of Urbana News Releases
The City of Urbana News Releases will be listed as of January 1, 2022 in most recent order. The News Releases will be retained on the City's website for a period of three years from the date of the release or longer. Any changes to this procedure will be announced on this page at the time of the change. NOTE: Meeting agendas and meeting updates are not included on this page.
News Releases
Geothermal Closes Strong in Second Year - December 7, 2022
Solar Urbana-Champaign Final Release 2022 - December 5, 2022
UHS UPD Terrorist Threats Arrest Press Release - December 1, 2022
Arrest School Threats - November 22, 2022
Springfield Avenue Lane Closure - November 21, 2022
UHS UPD Terrorist Threats Press Release - November 18, 2022
Springfield Avenue Lane Closure - November 14, 2022
Fairlawn Drive Closure for New Water Service - November 14, 2022
Homicide - 1300 block of Philo Road - November 10, 2022
UPD Partners with Georgetown University Law Center Able Project - November 9, 2022
Armed Robbery Arrest - 800 Block of Oakland Ave - Press Release Update - November 7, 2022
UHS UPD Terrorist Threats Press Release - November 7, 2022
Cities Accepting Applications for Affordable Housing and Homelessness - November 3, 2022
Working Fire 1723 Melrose Village Circle - November 2, 2022
Armed Robbery Arrests Aspen Court - October 31, 2022
First Art in Transit Ribbon Cutting Scheduled - October 27, 2022
Poet Laureate Deadline Extended - October 27, 2022
Police Chief Community Survey - October 20, 2022
Landscape Recycling Center No Closure This Week - October 11, 2022
Drug Arrest - 1600 N Cunningham - October 7, 2022
Solar Urbana Champaign 2022 Continues to Promote Affordable Solar - October 7, 2022
Landscape Recyling Center Closed - October 7, 2022
CU Pride Fest Road Closures - September 28, 2022
Norfolk Southern Railway Grade Crossing - September 27, 2022
French Classroom Exchange Receives Award - September 19, 2022
ARPA Funding Applications Open - September 15, 2022
Run to Remember 2022 - September 15, 2022
Agg. Discharge of a Firearm - 2300 block of East Main Street - September 14, 2022
Aggravated Battery with a Firearm - 100 West Florida Avenue - September 12, 2022
South Broadway Avenue Closure - August 26, 2022
Solar UC 2022 - 100 kW Benchmark - August 17, 2022
Emergency Tree Removal - August 11, 2022
Race Street Lane Closures - August 11, 2022
North Division Road Closure - August 10, 2022
Sirens Tested - August 8, 2022
Solar Urbana Champaign - August 2, 2022
South Mathews Avenue Closed - July 28, 2022
South Lincoln Avenue Closure - July 13, 2022
Springfield and South Lincoln Avenue Closure - July 11, 2022
West Illinois Street Closure - June 27, 2022
South Lincoln Avenue Closure - June 3, 2022
Mathews Avenue and Clark Street Closure - June 1, 2022
Fatal Traffic Crash Cunningham Avenue and Park Street - May 26, 2022
North Oak Street Road Closure - May 24, 2022
East Anthony Drive Lane Closure - May 23, 2022
South Cottage Grove Closure - May 17, 2022
Ohio Street Closure - May 9, 2022
South Busey Avenue Closure - May 9, 2022
Green Street Lane Closure - May 6, 2022
Perkins and Brownfield Lane Closure - May 5, 2022
Springfield Avenue Lane Closure - May 2, 2022
Fire Chief and Deputy Chief Announced - May 2, 2022
South Gregory Street Closure - April 22, 2022
Curbanas and Application Process - April 22, 2022
Urbana Networking Mixer - April 21, 2022
Lincoln and Springfield Resurfacing Project - April 21, 2022
West Main Street Closure - April 8, 2022
Engineering Open House Road Closures - April 6, 2022
Glover Avenue Closure - April 1, 2022
The Landscape Recycling Center Closed March 31 - March 30, 2022
Parking Lot 1 Licensed to the Rose Bowl for Temporary Use - March 28, 2022
Shooting Investigation - March 28, 2022
Street Closure - March 17, 2022
St. Patrick's Day Parade - March 15, 2022
Youth Poet Laureate Announced - March 11, 2022
Street Closure - March 11, 2022
Street Closure - March 9, 2022
Youth Services Grant Workshop - March 9, 2022
Arts Grants Announced - March 9, 2022
Homegrown Restaurant Ribbon Cutting - March 7, 2022
Homicide 900 Block of Welch - March 6, 2022
Street Closure - March 4, 2022
Homicide Investigation - Two Additional Arrests - March 3, 2022
Homicide Investigation Arrest - March 2, 2022West Main Street Closure - April 8, 2022
Aggravated Battery with a Firearm - One South North Lincoln - March 2, 2022
Road Closure - February 25, 2022
Brow Arch Salon Opens with Ribbon Cutting - February 22, 2022
Missing Child - 1900 block of Trails Drive - February 21, 2022
Sidewalk Snow and Ice Removal Requirement in Effect - February 18, 2022
Landscape Recycling Center Closed Today and Tomorrow - February 17, 2022
Finance Department Receives Award - February 17, 2022
South Busey Avenue Closure Between West Oregon Street and West California Avenue - February 17, 2022
East Elm Street Closure Between South Broadway Avenue and South Vine Street - February 14, 2022
Youth Services Program FY 2022-23 Announced - February 14, 2022
Second Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation - February 11, 2022
Geothermal Group Buy Program Returns for Second Round - February 9, 2022
Sidewalk Snow Removal Requirement - February 4, 2022
U-Cycle Collections Delay Due to Inclement Weather - February 2, 2022
Solar Urbana-Champaign Group Buy Program Ends - February 1, 2022
City Closed - Winter Storm - February 1, 2022
Pedestrian - Vehicle Accident - January 20, 2022
Police Chief Bryant Seraphin Announces Retirement - January 20, 2022
Elm Street Closure - January 14, 2022
Homicide Investigation - January 13, 2022
Water Street Closure - January 11, 2022