Government
- Tue. 11/03
Regional Planning Commission now operating from new RPC Center on South Neil Street
The agency left the Brookens Administrative Center in Urbana after 27 years; energy-assistance services stay at a separate Round Barn Road office.
- Mon. 11/02
Urbana council committee took up $13.7 million estimated property tax levy Monday; staff recommend holding city rate at $1.3499
The estimate starts a calendar that ends with a final levy vote Dec. 7; a public hearing is set for Nov. 23.
- Mon. 11/02
Two Urbana street closures start today: Country Club and Perkins for paving, West Delaware for sewer work
Paving runs through Wednesday afternoon; the West Delaware closure lasts until next Monday morning.
- Sat. 10/31
MTD buses ride free on Election Day, Nov. 3
Fixed-route service is fare-free until 8 p.m., and MTD Access is free for eligible riders going to and from the polls.
- Fri. 10/30
Champaign Park District opens its first archery range, at Dodds Park
The outdoor range has four targets from 10 to 40 yards and is open dawn to dusk daily with no reservation.
- Thu. 10/29
Urbana's bagged-leaf pickup starts the week of Nov. 2
Public Works will collect bagged leaves on residents' regular U-Cycle day during three weeks in November and early December.
- Thu. 10/29
Eight new courts at John Street pickleball complex projected to open Saturday
The Champaign Park District expansion doubles the site to 16 free courts; a ribbon cutting is set for Nov. 14.
- Tue. 10/27
Sadorus sets trick-or-treating for 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31
The village posted the hours Oct. 24 and wished residents a safe Halloween.
- Mon. 10/26
Regional Planning Commission moves to Champaign; no in-person services this week
The Champaign County Regional Planning Commission has left the Brookens Administrative Center in Urbana for its new RPC Center at 2107 S. Neil St. in Champaign and says it will offer no in-person services there Oct. 26-30. It has not posted a date for in-person services to resume.
- Sat. 10/24
County GIS maps and websites offline Sunday morning for maintenance
The Champaign County GIS Consortium expects its sites to be down about 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 25.
- Sat. 10/24
Champaign Park District staff forecast shrinking yearly surplus as board sets budget strategy
Commissioners take up the five-year outlook at a special meeting Oct. 28.
- Fri. 10/23
Champaign Park District posts notice of Nov. 10 levy hearing
The Champaign Park District has posted formal notice of a 5:30 p.m. Nov. 10 public hearing on its estimated $18,893,710 levy, a 3.33% increase. Residents who want to testify can contact the board secretary.
- Fri. 10/23
MTD board to weigh 10% levy increase, state grant bids for Urbana transfer center and Illinois Terminal parking
Because the estimate tops 105% of last year's extension, the transit district must hold a Truth in Taxation hearing before adopting a levy.
- Thu. 10/22
Early voting opens first weekend Oct. 24-25 at Champaign County sites
The Bennett Center in Urbana has the longest hours; grace-period registration is available in person through Election Day.
- Thu. 10/22
Urbana's Alternative Response Task Force held focus group with Law Enforcement Action Partnership
The 3:30 p.m. session at the Independent Media Center was to be recorded; the agenda limited discussion and questions to stakeholders.
- Wed. 10/21
Urbana council extends Fernie's High Horse deadline, approves two liquor licenses and a rule on the mayor's committee role
The Oct. 19 rescheduled meeting also approved two board appointments and a change to the code on appointed positions.
- Wed. 10/21
County Board adds two court grants and a Board of Review pick; proposed NDA ban now exempts lawsuit settlements for board members
Thursday's agenda grows by three items, and the non-disclosure ordinance text is revised.
- Wed. 10/21
Savoy trustees were set to start strategic planning Wednesday; Urbana zoning board's only hearing pushed to Nov. 18
Five local public bodies were scheduled to meet Wednesday evening.
- Wed. 10/21
Champaign County property tax sale is Oct. 30; last day to pay is Oct. 29
Late payments must be made in person with cash, cashier's check or money order.
- Wed. 10/21
Mental Health Board was set to vote on revised $7,688,691 budget Wednesday; consultant's modernization plan was on agenda for information
The agenda listed the plan for information only, pending review by the State's Attorney's Office Civil Division.
- Tue. 10/20
Champaign council votes tonight on Chase lease change, lawsuit settlement and YMCA subdivision plat
Seven council bills are on the regular-meeting agenda; the posted agenda lists no dollar amounts and no closed session
- Tue. 10/20
Cornbelt fire district trustees to review 2027-28 levy draft Wednesday
The agenda also lists a Main Street station discussion; Sadorus holds its village meeting the same night
- Tue. 10/20
Urbana bike and pedestrian commission returns to plan for transit district seat tonight
Draft minutes say council members worried the change would dilute residents' voices; the Human Rights Commission also meets
- Tue. 10/20
Urbana council approves Ashley Withers as Ward 6 council member
She will hold the seat until voters fill it in the April 6, 2027, consolidated election
- Tue. 10/20
Township board was scheduled to consider $55,000 Urbana rental-aid agreement
The Cunningham Township Board's Oct. 19 packet shows a draft agreement for Urbana to pass up to $55,000 in federal block grant money to the township for rent help through June 30, 2027, capped at three months per household.
- Mon. 10/19
Urbana council to vote on making mayor a nonvoting member of Committee of the Whole
Tonight's agendas also include an update to the appointed-officers list and $60,000 in police-run trauma-care grants
- Sat. 10/17
Urbana Park District board weighed levy options 23% to 26% above last year; tax hearing set Nov. 10
The Oct. 13 packet also carried a $329,000 Busey Woods bridge contract, two trucks and a $1.1 million preliminary capital budget.
- Sat. 10/17
Urbana-area boards meet Oct. 19-21 on township rental aid, rights certifications and zoning board attendance
Cunningham Township Board (Oct. 19), the Human Rights Commission and Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (Oct. 20) and the Zoning Board of Appeals (Oct. 21) meet at 400 S. Vine St.; items include a city-township rental assistance agreement and ZBA attendance rules.
- Sat. 10/17
Urbana Free Library trustees had FY27 budget amendment and $13,311 Ameren bill on Oct. 13 agenda
The Urbana Free Library Board of Trustees was scheduled to act Oct. 13 on a fiscal 2027 budget amendment and a $13,311.43 Ameren bill; the packet lists three changes, the largest moving $150,343.25 to building repairs; outcomes are not yet on record.
- Sat. 10/17
Public health board moves meeting to Oct. 21 with bylaws, AFSCME contract on agenda
Rescheduled from Oct. 14, the CUPHD Board of Health takes up the same business at 5 p.m. Wednesday
- Sat. 10/17
County Board to vote Oct. 22 on 19% rise in health insurance premium rates and data center tax-break ban
The agenda also lists an NDA ban ordinance, a District 1 appointment and a $339,600 courtroom renovation contract.
- Fri. 10/16
Online voter registration through state website closes Sunday ahead of Nov. 3 election
Early voting sites outside election offices must open weekends starting Monday, state calendar says
- Fri. 10/16
Urbana council to vote Monday on council appointment and second Race Street redevelopment extension
Oct. 19 agenda for the rescheduled meeting is now posted, along with the Committee of the Whole agenda
- Fri. 10/16
County Mental Health Board to vote Oct. 21 on revised $7.69 million 2027 budget
Updated county estimates for property taxes and health insurance prompted the changes, a staff memo says
- Fri. 10/16
Champaign council signals it will keep property tax rate at 1.3152
No formal vote at Oct. 13 study session; city staff said health insurance costs could rise 30% to 80%
- Thu. 10/15
Regional Planning Commission leaving Brookens; no in-person services Oct. 26-30
CCRPC services end at Urbana's Brookens Administrative Center Oct. 23 as offices move to a new RPC Center at 2107 S. Neil St. in Champaign.
- Thu. 10/15
County data center task force members favored 2,200-foot setback in Oct. 7 discussion; no vote taken
Members of Champaign County's Data Center Task Force spoke in favor of a 2,200-foot separation distance on Oct. 7 but did not vote, a meeting recording shows.
- Thu. 10/15
Savoy downtown development proposals due Friday
The village is seeking a developer for a 2.8-acre, village-owned site on West Main Street.
- Thu. 10/15
Champaign County committee backs adding a deputy; leaders' memo puts budget gap at $759,000
The deputy recommendation goes to the full County Board, slated for Oct. 22; the committee took no action on the budget.
- Thu. 10/15
Champaign Park District staff propose $18.9 million levy estimate
Public hearing on the estimate is set for Nov. 10; final levy vote planned Dec. 9.