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🌱 How many American Indian students are in Urbana schools this year?

What's up Urbana! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How many American Indian students are in Urbana schools this year?
  • How are Urbana’s snow crews keeping your street drivable nonstop?
  • How Urbana firefighters pulled off a risky 10-story rescue

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Urbana? Post it to Urbana photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 37 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Thursday: Windy with rain, then cooler, temps: high: 49, low: 13. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Much colder, with a high of 28 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 32 American Indian students enrolled in Champaign County districts in 2024-25 school year (chambanasun.com) — Urbana families may be interested to know that Urbana School District 116 enrolled American Indian students at the same 0.2% rate as Champaign Unit 4 in 2024-25, contributing to a countywide total of 32 students. Overall, American Indian students remain the least represented group in Champaign County schools, while Illinois has modestly increased K-12 funding statewide.
   

• ‘I've averaged about four hours of sleep': Snow plow drivers working tirelessly to keep roads clear in Central IL (wcia.com) — Snowplow crews in Urbana have been running 24/7 since Thursday, clearing hundreds of miles of streets and battling equipment issues in extreme cold to keep roads passable. City staff describe months of preparation, a strict route system prioritizing main roads, and the use of salt and chemical deicers. Drivers are urged to give plows at least 50 feet of space.
   

• Urbana firefighters honored for U of I apartment rescue in July (wcia.com) — Urbana firefighters were formally honored Monday night for a complex high‑angle rescue of two injured construction workers at the University of Illinois’ FAR Residence Hall last July. City leaders praised the department’s advance planning and safe execution, which brought the workers down from nearly ten stories up without any injuries to first responders.
   

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    Monday December 22
  • Open interviews
    Champaign County Chamber of Commerce , 303 W Kirby Ave , Champaign
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hey are you looking for childcare in Urbana?
    I have spots available for all shifts and all ages! Please feel free to message me (Nextdoor Edgewood)
  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Urbana. Apply here.
  • Urbana Park District posted a job opening for Aquatic Facilities Maintenance/Custodial in Urbana. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Urbana here.

🗞 Nearby News

Champaign

  • Champaign Co. Film Office talks enhancements to Illinois Film Production Tax Credit (wandtv.com)
  • Champaign police seek help identifying church burglary suspects (newschannel20.com)
  • Multiple restaurants impacted by Champaign boil order (wcia.com)

Savoy

  • Starting 5: No. 23 Nebraska 83, No. 13 Illinois 80 (news-gazette.com)
  • Moody's upgrades Champaign Unit 4 credit rating to Aa1 (wixy.com)

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: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Urbana

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Urbana

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.