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 2000 N Neil St., Unit 240 $318,802 10/30/2025 Commercial Mall Jewelry Store 4510 Hogan Dr. $285,000 10/31/2025 Residential New Single Family Dwelling 4512 […]
Tyler Funk Appointed Champaign’s Next Fire Chief
City Manager Joan Walls announced today that she has appointed Tyler Funk to serve as the City of Champaign’s next Fire Chief effective November 19, 2025. Funk has served as the City’s Interim Fire Chief since July 2025. Prior to that, Funk served the Champaign Fire Department for 26 years, rising to the rank of […]
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 1404 Wyndemere Point Dr. $1,143,000 10/20/25 Residential New Single Family Dwelling 4518 Hogan Dr. $285,000 10/21/25 Residential New Single Family Dwelling 4520 Hogan […]
City Staff Scare up Safety, Engagement at Trunk or Treat Events
Employees from the Champaign Police Department, Champaign Fire Department, and the Equity & Engagement Department joined community groups from around Champaign for several trunk-or-treat events hosted between Friday, October 24 and Tuesday, October 28. These events promoted a fun, safe environment for children to enjoy the Halloween season and gather some candy. Departments provided candy […]
Champaign Fire Department Thanks METCAD Telecommunicator for Job Well Done
Deputy Fire Chiefs Josh Jessup and Jason Rector made a trip to METCAD to congratulate Telecommunicator I Deanne Brazelton on how she handled a recent call for service. On October 12, 2025, around 4:10 p.m., METCAD began receiving multiple calls about an apartment building fire in Champaign. Brazelton answered several of these calls before taking […]
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 2403 Fields South Dr. $1,200,000 10/10/25 Commercial Shell 2401 Fields South Dr. $1,200,000 10/10/25 Commercial Chiropractic Office 2102 N. Prospect Dr. $399,391 10/15/25 […]
Building Permit Issued
The Champaign Fire Department’s Building Safety Division recently issued the following building permit for a project with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more. Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 310 Chalmers St. $265,000 10/8/25 Demo Multi Family Dwelling 2025 Year-end Construction Value: $ 224,740,378
Fire Prevention Week 2025
Champaign Fire, Police, Equity and Engagement, METCAD, and Carle Arrow Ambulance kicked off Fire Prevention Week activities on Sunday, October 5 at Fire Station 1. Mayor Feinen presented the Fire Prevention Week Proclamation to begin the Open House and Resource Fair. Council Member Clayborn also attended the kickoff event. Throughout the week, there have been […]
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 401 S. Wright St. $300,000 9/30/25 Demo Church 101 W. University Ave. $332,491 10/1/25 Alteration Medical Office 2025 Overall […]
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 2906 Crossing Ct. $332,090 9/18/25 Alteration Tenant Fit Out 305 S. State St. $7,640,000 9/18/25 New Mult Family Dwelling 1503 Wyndemere Point Dr. […]