Champaign, Urbana, and Champaign County Leaders Issue COVID-19 Statement
As local government leaders, our top priorities are the health, safety, and welfare of our residents, visitors, and employees. We know COVID-19 (coronavirus) will impact our community. While the full extent remains uncertain, we know that we must all take immediate steps to slow the spread of the virus today. Our government agencies are also […]
March 11, 2020 Community Coalition Meeting Canceled
In an effort to take proactive measures to protect the health and safety of our community, the meeting of the Champaign County Community Coalition scheduled for today (March 11, 2020) has been canceled. As the Community Coalition meetings regularly attract more than 100 people to collaborate together on community issues, organizers decided it would be […]
Community Coalition Welcomes Announcement of STEM Illinois
The Champaign County Community Coalition will dedicate its meeting on March 11, 2020, to a presentation on an exciting new initiative to build an eco-system of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics that leaves no member of our community behind – STEM Illinois. The meeting will be held from 3:30-5:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Champaign […]
Champaign-Urbana Area Residents Encouraged to Complete 2020 Census
2020 Census Kickoff Event Scheduled for March 12 The Cities of Champaign and Urbana remind residents about the importance of completing the upcoming 2020 Census. Residents should be on the lookout for invitations from the U.S. Census Bureau which will start arriving in in the mail in the next few weeks. To celebrate the start […]
Downtown Champaign Commercial District Receives Designation on National Register of Historic Places
The City of Champaign is proud to announce that on January 24, 2020, the United States Department of the Interior and National Park Service added the Champaign Downtown Commercial District to the National Register of Historic Places as a Historic District. The new Champaign Downtown Commercial District contains 52 contributing and 11 non-contributing structures and […]
Champaign Residents Now Settling Into Their New Homes in the Bristol Development
The City of Champaign is very pleased to welcome the first residents now moving into their new homes in the Bristol Development. While work on parts of the development continue, some families started moving into finished homes on Saturday, February 15, 2020. The complete redevelopment of the former Bristol Place neighborhood is the result of […]
Sidewalk Snow Removal Ordinance Activation
Sidewalk Snow Removal Ordinance Activation As of 11:30 a.m., Thursday, February 13, 2020 the Champaign Public Works Director has declared that the sidewalk snow and ice removal requirement in the Downtown and Campustown areas in effect. The Illinois State Climatologist has indicates that our area received 3.1” inches of snow between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday […]
CGTV Televises “Black Queens Rock: Unapologetically Black” Event
On February 3, 2020, Communications Division staff recorded the “Black Queens Rock: Unapologetically Black” speaking event held at Parkland College. The event was hosted by the Queens Group of Parkland College to empower and celebrate black women. It kicked off Parkland College’s month of events titled, “The Black Experience” to celebrate Black History Month. Keynote […]
Celebrate Black History Month!
Be sure to stop by the City Building atrium to check out the City’s display highlighting trailblazing African Americans in our nation’s history. Black History Month stickers are located right next to the display and are available for employees and visitors to show their support. City staff are also invited to participate in the Black […]
Special Event Closures (Chester Street between Neil and Walnut | Park Avenue west of Randolph to Neil)
The City of Champaign issued a permit for a special event to be held in Champaign for the One Winter Night event from February 7 to February 8, 2020. Due to this special event, Park Avenue west of Randolph Street to Neil Street will be closed at Noon on Friday, February 7, and Chester Street […]