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🌱 Plan a creative Saturday: Artventures for Kids returns this September

Urbana, Illinois Patch AM: a 5 min read

Cheers Urbana! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Plan a creative Saturday: Artventures for Kids returns this September
  • Roads closed after vehicle hits power pole in Urbana neighborhood
  • See where police responded across Urbana in last week’s crime log

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A morning shower; more humid, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 86, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A thunderstorm, hot and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Artventures for Kids at Krannert Art Museum (chambanamoms.com) — Families in Urbana can look ahead to Artventures for Kids on September 26 at Krannert Art Museum, created in partnership with The Urbana Free Library. Kids ages 5 and up can enjoy storytime, gallery exploration, and hands-on artmaking, with free weekend parking and accessibility support available for visitors who request accommodations in advance.
   

2. One injured in Urbana vehicle vs. power pole crash; public asked to avoid area (wcia.com) — A driver was injured Thursday afternoon when a vehicle hit a power pole near West Park Street and Central Avenue in Urbana, prompting road closures and a request for the public to avoid the area. Urbana Police, Fire, and Ameren are on scene, and while injuries are reported as non-life-threatening, officials haven’t yet released further details.
   

3. C-U crime report, July 16-23, 2026 (news-gazette.com) — Police logged a busy July 16–23 in Urbana, with arrests and investigations ranging from DUI stops on Race, Romine, and Busey to assaults, break-ins, and drug possession on streets like Harding, Hunter, and Fairlawn. The report offers a block-by-block look at where officers responded, helping residents stay aware of recent criminal activity in their neighborhoods.
   

4. Champaign Co. Board tables resolution asking for Aaron Ammons' resignation (wcia.com) — Meeting in Urbana, the Champaign County Board postponed voting on a symbolic resolution asking County Clerk Aaron Ammons to resign following his federal indictment. With members from both parties stressing they can’t force him out, the board tabled the measure until next July, even as dozens of residents came to weigh in.
   

5. Employer Engagement Made Easy: Insights from SNAP E&T Third-Party Partners » NCRC (ncrc.org) — A Carle Health System workforce specialist from Urbana will share practical tips on partnering with employers during a national SNAP Employment & Training webinar. The session focuses on building strong employer relationships to improve job placements and support training programs, offering insights that could influence how local organizations here design their own workforce efforts.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello my fine neighbors.
    Just checking in. I haven't got my car looked at yet. It was bad timing because I'm also moving from Champaign to Urbana. My kids are toting me… (Nextdoor South Urbana)
  • Anyone else experience people knocking on door late at night?
    I’m in bed and I heard a knock just after 11. I check the google camera and the guy was there maybe 4-5 minutes and waited several minutes between… (Nextdoor Pfeffer Rd)
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL posted a job opening for Tenure / Tenure Track Professor of Law in Urbana. Apply here.
  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Urbana, Illinois in Urbana. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Urbana here.

Ok Urbana! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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