Processions, speeches to mark Urbana's 175th year
URBANA – A sidewalk procession through downtown Urbana Saturday morning along with speeches from a number of local officials will mark the 175th birthday of the city of Urbana.
"It's going to be fun," said Alderman Dennis Roberts, D-Ward 5. "We'll have musical instruments and signs. We're just celebrating the fact that we're alive and well after 175 years."
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