Notices & Alerts

Water Main Break

Submitted by BridgetB on February 15, 2019 - 1:43pm

Illinois American Water says, due to a water main break this morning, water service has been temporarily interrupted so crews can make repairs.

Barring any unforeseen issues, we expect repairs to be made later today and water service restored. Once service is restored, customers in the affected area will be on a boil order.

Any time pressure drops below 20 psi a boil order is required per the EPA to protect customers.

Customers should bring their water to a rolling boil for 5 minutes before using for consumption, cooking, etc. The area includes the 200-400 blocks of W University, 500 block of N Lake, 400 block of N Race, and 205 & 301 W Park, Silver Creek, Windy City, and Lil’ Porgy’s.

McCullough Street Closure

Submitted by admin on February 13, 2019 - 11:11am
Date: 
February 18, 2019 - 8:00am to February 20, 2019 - 3:30pm

Weather Permitting: The 200 block of North McCullough Street between West Main Street and Griggs Street will be closed to traffic on both directions from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. between Monday, February 18, 2019 and Wednesday, February 20, 2019 due to tree pruning by the Urbana Public Works Arbor Division.

Cedar Street Closure

Submitted by admin on February 6, 2019 - 4:48pm
Date: 
February 6, 2019 - 4:00pm to February 8, 2019 - 4:00pm

Weather permitting; South Cedar Street will be closed to thru traffic between West High Street and West Illinois Street from 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 8, 2019 for an emergency sanitary sewer repair by Freds Plumbing.

No thru traffic will be permitted on South Cedar Street between West High Street and West Illinois Street during the closure.

Motorists are encouraged to drive carefully around this area. Thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation during this time

Request for Proposals: Printing and Shipping of Under the Canopy 3rd Edition (1819-13)

Submitted by admin on February 5, 2019 - 4:30pm
Date: 
February 20, 2019 - 1:30pm

Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the Director of Public Works, City of Urbana for:

BID #1819-13 Printing and Shipping of Under the Canopy 3rd Edition for the City of Urbana.

Specifications may be obtained from:

Office of the Director of Public Works
706 South Glover Avenue
Urbana, Illinois 61802

Bids will be received through 1:30 PM, Wednesday, February 20, 2019 and at said time the bids shall be opened and read publicly.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities or technicalities.

Iowa Street Closure

Submitted by admin on January 31, 2019 - 10:15am
Date: 
February 5, 2019 -
8:00am to 3:30pm

Weather Permitting: The 800 block of West Iowa Street between South Busey Avenue and South Lincoln Avenue will be closed to traffic on both directions from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 due to tree pruning by the Urbana Public Works Arbor Division.

Landscape Recycling Center Closed January 30

Submitted by admin on January 29, 2019 - 3:31pm
Date: 
January 29, 2019 - 4:00pm to January 30, 2019 - 5:00pm

Due to the harsh weather conditions, the Landscape Recycling Center, 1210 East University Avenue, Urbana, IL, will be closed from 4 p.m. on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 until 8 a.m. on Thursday, January 31, 2019.

In case of an emergency, contact the Urbana Police Department at 217/384-2320.

Please be safe and avoid traveling outside if possible.

Urbana City Offices Closed January 30 2019

Submitted by BridgetB on January 29, 2019 - 3:24pm
Date: 
January 29, 2019 - 5:00pm to January 30, 2019 - 5:00pm

The City of Urbana Mayor, Diane Wolfe Marlin, has decided that City facilites will close at 5 p.m. today, January 29, 2019 and will remain closed through Wednesday, January 30, 2019 due to forecasted extreme temperatures.

City offices will reopen as regularly scheduled on Thursday, January 31, 2019.

This includes the Urbana City Building, the Urbana Free Library and Urbana Public works.

The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill warning until Thursday at 12 p.m. These predicted subzero temperatures could range anywhere from -29 degrees to -39 degrees Fahrenheit.

The City urges all to please use extreme care and to check on family, friends and neighbors for the duration of this weather event. Safety tips can be found at: www.urbanaillinois.us/extremecold. Please refer to the City’s website, social media, and press releases for further information as it develops.

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