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06/18/2026

🛒✨ Notes from our friends at H Mart Urbana ✨🛒 🚧❤️ Water utility work is currently taking place between Main St.and University Ave.

🥢 H Mart Urbana is OPEN!
🚗 West entrance is accessible via N. Vine St. (southbound)
🚗 East entrance is accessible via N. Broadway Ave. (northbound)

Thank you for supporting local businesses during the construction! ❤️

06/17/2026

TORNADO WARNING for Piatt and southern portions of Champaign County

06/17/2026

8 AM UPDATE: A Tornado Watch is in effect until 3 PM for Champaign County and surrounding portions of central Illinois. A line of storms is quickly approaching from the northwest with significant wind damage and isolated tornadoes possible as the line moves through later this morning. Prime time for impacts from round 1 would be between 10 AM - 2 PM in/near Champaign County. It’s possible this bowing line of storms could produce wind gusts 80-100 mph across portions of central Illinois, and isolated tornadoes. This is the morning/mid-day round #1 that has been discussed in forecasts leading up to this.

Another round of severe storms, round 2, remains possible behind this one later this afternoon and evening.

06/16/2026

❤️🖤💚 Celebrate Juneteenth in Urbana! ❤️🖤💚

Join the community as we honor freedom, culture, history, and joy through a week of special events:

🍔 June 16 | Soulful Streets
🕚 11:00 AM–2:30 PM
📍 201 E. Illinois St., Urbana
😋 Enjoy delicious food from local vendors, including burgers, BBQ, shaved ice, and more!

🌳 June 18 | Juneteenth Celebration
🕠 5:30–8:00 PM
📍 Prairie Park, Urbana
🎶 Family-friendly activities, community celebration, and fun for all ages.
💲 Free admission!

🎤 June 18 | Illinois Soul Juneteenth Celebration
🕠 Starts at 5:30 PM
📍 Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
✨ Featuring Raphael & Whitney, known for appearances on America’s Got Talent and performances with Alicia Keys, Ed Sheeran, and John Legend.

🎉 June 19 | Juneteenth Parade & Liberation Celebration
📍 Sunnycrest Parking Lot
🕧 Gather at 12:30 PM
🥁 Parade begins at 1:00 PM
✊ Liberation Celebration begins at 2:15 PM

Let’s come together to celebrate freedom, resilience, culture, and community. ❤️🖤💚

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06/13/2026

06/13/2026

🎶 Urbana Pops Orchestra 🎶

📅 June 13, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Urbana High School Auditorium
♿ Accessible entry through Door #1 on Iowa Street (elevator access available)

Join Urbana Arts & Culture and the Urbana Pops Orchestra for an evening of music celebrating America’s landscapes from coast to coast. 🇺🇸

🌟 Featuring:
🎙️ Mayor DeShawn Williams narrating Lincoln Portrait
🎻 Cellist Jason Yan
❄️ Selections from Frozen
🎵 Community choir
📖 Spanish-language programs available

🧡🖤 All ages welcome!
HT

06/12/2026

Join the Urbana Park District and The Urbana Free Library for a Juneteenth Celebration next Wednesday evening!

Everyone is invited to Prairie Park (2000 E. Washington St.) on June 17 from 5:30-8pm. Enjoy music from DJ Strange and New Souls, a community art project with Ja Nelle Davenport-Pleasure, UrVANa activities, free food (while supplies last), and more!

Special thank you to Urbana Rotary Club for sponsoring this event!

06/12/2026

NEW: A Tornado Warning has been issued for part of the following counties: Champaign, Vermilion until Jun 11, 2026 8:15PM. Stay connected with the WCIA 3 Weather App for instant alerts. You can also sign up for WeatherCall on our website to get notified by phone, text and email when warnings like this are issued.

06/11/2026

THIS! 🥯 🚲

🚲 Pedal, refuel, repeat. 🥯

Join us for Bagels & Bicycles on Sunday, 6/14! We’ll roll out from Meadowbrook Park at 9:00 AM for a casual, family-friendly ride to Good Judys, where we’ll take a well-earned bagel + coffee refuel stop.

Kids, families, casual riders, bike enthusiasts, and “I haven’t ridden in a while but this sounds cute” friends are all welcome. After the stop, anyone who wants to keep the wheels turning can join us for an optional extended community ride.

No registration needed — just show up, ride along, and make a morning of it with us.

06/10/2026

Drink your water. Wear light clothing. Find a place to cool down. 😎🪭
HT City of Champaign - Municipal Government

Looking for a place to cool down? In Urbana, it’s always a treat to stop by Lincoln Square Urbana or H Martto shop, dine or play. You can also check out amazing books at The Urbana Free Library 💙

El Oasis in Urbana IL and The Main Scoop Ice Cream are great place for sweet treats!