LAST CALL FOR MLK NOMINATIONS
Now’s the time to recognize an individual or organization having a positive impact in Champaign County! Nominations are being accepted for three prestigious community awards that will be presented at the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration on January 17. Learn more and submit a nomination at mlkcelebration.org. Submission deadline is November 30. The Champaign […]
City of Champaign Issues Emergency Order 20-28
Financial Relief Offered to Champaign Residents with Past Due Sewer Bills Due to COVID-19 Today Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen issued Emergency Order 20-28 which authorizes the City of Champaign to participate in a COVID Assistance Plan being coordinated by the Urbana & Champaign Sanitary District (UCSD). The City’s participation in the Plan would offer financial […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Countywide Celebration – Call For Nominations
Martin Luther King Jr. Countywide Celebration – Call For Nominations Recognize an individual or organization having a positive impact in Champaign County! Nominations are being accepted for three prestigious community awards that will be presented at the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration on January 17, 2021. Learn more and submit a nomination […]
Building Permits Issued
The Champaign Fire Department’s Building Safety Division recently issued the following building permits for projects with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more. Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 614 E Daniel $2,098,978 11-18-20 Alteration 4th Floor Office Space 614 E Daniel $2,029,620 11-18-20 Alteration 5th Floor Office Space […]
Statewide Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigations Go Into Effect 11-20-2020
This information is shared on behalf of the State of Illinois – Source: coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/restore-illinois-mitigation-plan With a new wave of COVID-19 surging across the state of Illinois and the nation, the state is committed to listening to public health experts and following the science to keep people safe. Tier 3 builds on the Resurgence Mitigation Plan […]
UPDATED – City of Champaign and City of Champaign Township Election Petition Filing
Completed nominating petitions for the Office of City Council Member Districts (Districts 1-5), Township Supervisor, and Township Assessor must be filed with the Champaign City Clerk’s Office beginning Monday, November 16, 2020 through Monday, November 23, 2020. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, public access to City facilities is limited. People are asked to wear masks […]
Springfield Avenue Lane Closure (between New Street and State Street) – Revised Dates
In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, Visu-Sewer Construction, Inc. will be closing single lanes of traffic on West Springfield Avenue from New Street to State Street. The single-lane closures will be in affect from 7 a.m. on Thursday, November 12, to the end of the day on Friday, November 13, 2020. This […]
Call for Nominations Now Open to Honor the Legacy of Dr. King
As we prepare to honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we are excited to announce a new collaboration between the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Committee and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Advocacy for Justice Committee, Inc. The combined celebration will be held virtually on […]
Cities of Champaign and Urbana Respond to New Region 6 Mitigations
Residents Encouraged to Continue Supporting Local Businesses Effective Monday, November 2, 2020, the State of Illinois will implement new COVID-19 resurgence mitigations across Region 6, which includes Champaign County. These new mitigations are being implemented because as a whole, Region 6 had a 7-day rolling average COVID-19 test positivity rate of more than 8% for […]
City of Champaign Announces Small Business Incentive Program Awardees
Forty-eight Champaign Businesses Receive COVID Relief Grants The City of Champaign congratulates the 48 small local businesses who were recently awarded Small Business Incentive Program – COVID Relief grants from the City. In total, $520,000 in grant funds were awarded to support our valued small businesses and help save local jobs. The average grant award […]