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Urbana, Illinois Patch AM: a 6 min readHi there, Urbana! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Will west Urbana get a new 32‑unit apartment building?
- What witnesses saw before gunfire on Ivanhoe Way in Urbana
- How a new Philo Road center could change safety in Urbana
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Proposed 32-unit apartment in Urbana still in limbo with city council (wandtv.com) — Urbana officials have delayed a key vote on a proposed 32‑unit apartment building on West Main Street, just north of Boneyard Creek, pushing the decision to June 8. Neighbors worry the four‑story project and needed rezoning would clash with the historic character of west Urbana, while housing advocates argue it’s a necessary response to the city’s housing shortage. 
2. Teen wounded in Urbana shooting Tuesday afternoon (wixy.com) — A 14-year-old boy was shot in the hand Tuesday afternoon on the 1600 block of Ivanhoe Way in Urbana and treated at Carle Hospital for a non-life-threatening injury. Urbana Police are still investigating, say witnesses have shared limited details, and are asking anyone with information to contact the department or submit an anonymous Crime Stoppers tip.
3. Urbana plans to bring back businesses to Philo Road corridor, reduce crime (wcia.com) — Urbana leaders are poised to approve a new community engagement center in Sunnycrest Center near Philo Road and Florida Avenue, staffed by police, clinicians, and mental health experts. Supporters hope the leased space will curb crime, speed response times, and give neighbors along the Philo Road corridor an easier place to seek help and resources.
4. Area history, June 1, 2026 (news-gazette.com) — A look back at local history highlights a 1926 Memorial Day ceremony at Urbana’s Woodlawn Cemetery, honoring a local World War I soldier’s bravery. The piece also recalls a 1976 Krannert Center performance announcement and a 2011 state budget decision affecting the University of Illinois, tying past milestones to today’s community.
5. Top of the Morning, June 2, 2026 (news-gazette.com) — An Urbana centenarian is marking a remarkable milestone close to home: Prairie Winds resident Marjorie Hollwedel just celebrated her 100th birthday with more than 70 loved ones at Lake of the Woods in Mahomet. The longtime people-person, in Urbana since 2018, was thrilled to reconnect with family and friends and didn’t want the party to end.
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Exhibit of Local Art by Anna Spencer →
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Champaign County Chamber of Commerce The Scratching Post is Champaign's Cat & Board Game Cafe. Enjoy our light snack and drink menu, purchase a game pass to access our massive library of 500+ board games, or make a reservation to visit our cat lounge where 20+ adoptable cats are waiting
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Exhibit of Local Art by Anna Spencer →
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce The Scratching Post is Champaign's Cat & Board Game Cafe. Enjoy our light snack and drink menu, purchase a game pass to access our massive library of 500+ board games, or make a reservation to visit our cat lounge where 20+ adoptable cats are waiting
2:00 pm -
Donate Your Used Board Games! →
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce The Scratching Post is Champaign's Cat & Board Game Cafe. Enjoy our light snack and drink menu, purchase a game pass to access our massive library of 500+ board games, or make a reservation to visit our cat lounge where 20+ adoptable cats are waiting
2:00 pm -
Exhibit of Local Art by Anna Spencer →
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce The Scratching Post is Champaign's Cat & Board Game Cafe. Enjoy our light snack and drink menu, purchase a game pass to access our massive library of 500+ board games, or make a reservation to visit our cat lounge where 20+ adoptable cats are waiting
2:00 pm -
Donate Your Used Board Games! →
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce The Scratching Post is Champaign's Cat & Board Game Cafe. Enjoy our light snack and drink menu, purchase a game pass to access our massive library of 500+ board games, or make a reservation to visit our cat lounge where 20+ adoptable cats are waiting
2:00 pm -
Exhibit of Local Art by Anna Spencer →
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce The Scratching Post is Champaign's Cat & Board Game Cafe. Enjoy our light snack and drink menu, purchase a game pass to access our massive library of 500+ board games, or make a reservation to visit our cat lounge where 20+ adoptable cats are waiting
2:00 pm
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
Sunday June 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Women Elevating Women Resource Group
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce Large Conference Room, 303 W. Kirby Ave. Champaign, Il. 61820
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The Big Dig! — Sola Gratia Farm →
The Community Classroom at Sola Gratia Farm, 2200 S Philo Rd, Urbana
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Ashland Park Community-Wide Garage Sale →
Carrie Busey Elementary School, 304 Prairie Rose Ln, Savoy
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Illinois All-State Art Exhibition at Giertz Gallery
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce Giertz Gallery at Parkland College
10:00 am
Wednesday June 3
Saturday June 6
Monday June 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Carle Health posted a job opening for Housekeeper - Days (Bedmaker) in Urbana. Apply here.
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign posted a job opening for Office Administrator, LAS Office of the Dean in Urbana. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Urbana here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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