In accordance with State law, after annexation of property, the City of Champaign is required to reimburse the Townships and Fire Districts for the loss of revenue they experience. The City reimburses the townships for ten years after an annexation, and the fire districts are reimbursed for five years, with the amount decreasing by twenty…
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The following commercial permits were issued this week. Each permit has an estimated cost of construction of $300,000 or more. Address Cost of Construction Date Issued Owner or Developer / Business 512 E. Green (2nd Floor) $650,000.00 11/01/2013 Broeren Russo Construction
The following commercial permits were issued this week. Each permit has an estimated cost of construction of $300,000 or more. Address Cost of Construction Date Issued Owner or Developer / Business 627 S Wright $711,384.00 10/21/13 JSM Management, Inc./Panda Express 2002 W Springfield $537,740.00 10/18/13 GMS Management of IL, Inc./Ruler Foods
The community joined the Champaign Fire Department for an open house to recognize Fire Prevention Week at the Champaign Public Library. This year, the theme for Fire Prevention Week was, Get Cooking with Fire Safety, and focused on cooking safety. The Champaign Fire Department partnered with several local agencies including; Arrow Ambulance, Pro Ambulance, Champaign…
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The following commercial permits were issued this week. Each permit has an estimated cost of construction of $300,000 or more. Address Cost of Construction Date Issued Owner or Developer / Business 2811 W Kirby $950,000.00 10/07/13 Richard Niemann, Jr./Pets Plus and Ace Hardware
The Champaign Fire Department Hazardous Materials Team has been awarded $1,000 from Illinois American Water Company to purchase foam application distribution devices. These devices are critical to the fire department’s efforts to upgrade fire department’s equipment. The addition of this equipment will allow the fire department to adequately supply two elevated streams for foam application…
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The Champaign Fire Department hosted Alvaro Llanos and Shawn Simons as they presented “After The Fire” to Fire Department personnel and City staff from the twin cities on Sept. 16th, 17th and 18th. It was a dynamic presentation that included the film “After The Fire” – inspired by their true story of surviving a dormitory…
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The following commercial permits were issued this week. Each permit has an estimated cost of construction of $300,000 or more. Address Cost of Construction Date Issued Owner or Developer / Business 3515 N. Staley Rd. $555,000.00 09/19/13 The Andersons Agriservices/Liquid Fertilizer Loadout Bldg.
The Champaign Fire Department Hazardous Materials Team responded to Piper City, IL on Thursday, September 12, 2013 in response to a hazardous materials incident. Upon arrival twelve (12) members of the team assessed the incident and a hazardous materials entry team entered to the building and found the presence of hydrogen cyanide. The team removed…
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Fire Marshal John Koller participated in a program with the China Ministry of Justice which was sponsored by the University of Illinois Law Department as well as the China Executive Leadership Program. The China Ministry of Justice sent 24 Directors and Deputy Directors to participate in a two week program at the University of Illinois…
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