WRFU Looks to Grow Upward and Outward
On a chilly November afternoon in 2005, tens of community members stood on the roof of a downtown Urbana building, many with a rope in hand. Collectively, they tugged and pushed, and with ease a …
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Marijuana Decriminalized in Urbana
You may be surprised to hear this, but it is now impossible for you to go to jail for small possessions of marijuana — in Urbana. This past Monday the Urbana City Council passed an …
Zoning Issues Are Actually Very Sexy
As far as we know, Urbana’s Planning Commission doesn’t get its pockets lined with cash. Unscrupulous developers don’t buy votes here. Maybe in Champaign, but not Urbana. Thursday night, the Urbana Commission will consider a …
Instant Runoff Voting Given Stay Of Execution At Council Meeting
Last night at the Cunningham Town Board meeting, proponents of instant runoff voting, a controversial method of election where voters are able to rank their preference of candidates on the ballot, scored a small victory …
Urbana Votes Down Historic Designation For Lincoln Hotel
Urbana City Council voted down an ordinance Monday night to make Urbana’s Lincoln Hotel a historic landmark, a measure that would have secured the original 1923 structure built by local architect Joseph W. Royer. Built …
Green Table: Illinois Food Task Force Discusses Local and Organic
Local and organic food has made a surge in the last few years with a growing number of American families putting local and organic grub on the dinner table. Tonight, the Illinois Local and Organic …
Urbana Drafts Cell Phone Ordinance; Doesn’t Include Talking on Cell Phones
After many separate discussions about enacting a ban on using cell phones while driving, the council has decided on an ordinance, but surprisingly, the new draft doesn’t include talking on hand-held cell phones and hands-free …
Rising Food and Fuel Costs Create Problems For Local Food Bank
Late last year, the increasing prices of food and fuel were putting pressure on the Eastern Illinois Foodbank’s ability to meet the needs of hungry people through its food pantries in the 14 counties surrounding …
Urbana’s Cellular Phone Ban Decision Postponed Again
Urbana City Council did not provide many answers concerning the proposed cell phone ban scheduled for a vote on Monday. Plenty of questions, however, were put forward. Should cyclists be prohibited from riding and talking? …
Urbana City Council Listens to Opinions about Urbana Public Television
Last night — to an overflowing council chamber — Urbana City Council held a discussion to hear the opinions of the public concerning Urbana Public Television’s airing of an anti-Semitic show that many residents at …