Twenty-one year old Parkland graduate James Stewart used to go to the 4th of July parade and fireworks every year when he was younger. But for him, some of the festivities have now lost their appeal.

Joining the many other special events going on during this time of the year, a festival celebrating the local lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and ally, or LGBTQA, community is being organized for later in the summer.

The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (CUMTD) board unanimously approved several resolutions Wednesday, including the operations budget for the fiscal year that began Thursday, as well as an agreement with T.Y. Lin International, an infrastructure consulting firm, to study bus and bicycle safety in Champaign-Urbana.

Twenty-one year old Parkland graduate James Stewart used to go to the 4th of July parade and fireworks every year when he was younger. But for him, some of the festivities have now lost their appeal.

Joining the many other special events going on during this time of the year, a festival celebrating the local lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and ally, or LGBTQA, community is being organized for later in the summer.

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announced a $1.7 million grant to Willard Airport from the Department of Transportation, on Thursday.

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announced a $1.7 million grant to Willard Airport from the Department of Transportation, on Thursday.

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announced a $1.7 million grant to Willard Airport from the Department of Transportation, on Thursday.

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) announced a $1.7 million grant to Willard Airport from the Department of Transportation, on Thursday.

The downtown Urbana area was filled with people enjoying the sights, sounds and tastes on Friday and Saturday for the Blues, Brews and BBQ Festival.

In 2007, approximately 575,363 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions were released into the atmosphere by the Urbana community, according to the most recent statistics of the city website. This number is causing Urbana leaders to make a change.

The downtown Urbana area was filled with people enjoying the sights, sounds and tastes on Friday and Saturday for the Blues, Brews and BBQ Festival.