Small Business Incentive Program Nominated for Award
The City of Champaign’s Small Business Incentive Program was nominated for the Economic Development Impact Award as part of the 14th Annual Innovation Celebration Awards. The Innovation Celebration is organized by the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation and recognizes individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions, taken risks and provided leadership to ensure the […]
West Washington Street Drainage Improvements – Phase III – Daily Lane Closures
(Daily Lane Closures – University Avenue at James Street / Church Street at James Street) Stark Excavating will be performing daily lane closures as part of the West Washington Street Drainage Improvements – Phase III project. One lane on University Avenue at James Street and one lane on Church Street at James Street will be […]
City of Champaign Earns Keep America Beautiful President’s Circle Award Recognition
Keep Champaign Beautiful Program Recognized for Standard of Excellence The City of Champaign has been recognized with the 2018 President’s Circle Award by Keep America Beautiful, the nation’s prestigious community improvement organization. The City received this honor at Keep America Beautiful’s National Conference February 6 – 8, 2019. The President’s Circle Award recognizes Keep Champaign […]
Tax Incentives Available to Champaign Residents Living in Enterprise Zone
With construction season ramping up, the City of Champaign reminds homeowners and landlords of an incentive program offered for the renovation and upgrade of single family and renter-occupied homes located in the City of Champaign’s Enterprise Zone. The Targeted Neighborhood Improvement Program strives to improve properties within the Enterprise Zone (see map below) in order […]
2019 Spring Yard Waste Collection
2019 Spring Yard Waste Collection (Schedule Changes and Program Details) The City of Champaign’s 2019 Spring Yard Waste Collection has been scheduled. All residences in the Orange Zone should put materials out by 6:00 a.m. on Monday, April 8, and Monday, May 13, 2019. All residences in the Blue Zone should put materials out by […]
West Washington Street Drainage Improvements – Phase III (Daily Lane Closures – University Avenue at James Street)
Stark Excavating will be performing daily lane closures as part of Phase III of the West Washington Street Drainage Improvements Project. Crews will be doing water main work on University Avenue at James Street. The daily lane closures are scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2019, and are planned for completion […]
Atrium Display Case Decorated for National Women’s History Month
Staff from the Office of Equity, Community and Human Rights decorated the Atrium display case to celebrate National Women’s History Month in March. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Visionary Women: Champions of Peace and Nonviolence.” For more information on the month, visit: https://nationalwomenshistoryalliance.org/2019-theme-and-nomination/ Be sure to stop in and see the display throughout […]
Mattis Avenue Single Lane Closures (Healey Street to John Street)
In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, Hoerr Construction, Inc. will be closing single lanes of South Mattis Avenue between Healey Street and John Street. These single lane closures will be of short length and time duration and will affect only one travel lane at any given time. This work will impact northbound […]
Mayor Feinen Issues Emergency Order for Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day
I, Deborah Frank Feinen, in my capacity as the Liquor Commissioner for the City of Champaign, Illinois, and pursuant to authority granted me in Section 5-91.9 of the Champaign Municipal Code, 1985 as amended, entitled “Emergency powers,” do hereby find that there may be a threat to the public health, safety and welfare from activities […]
City Recognizes Black History Month
City Recognizes Black History Month with Atrium Display Black history month is celebrated in February nation-wide. Staff from the Office of Equity, Community, and Human Rights (ECHO) put together a display, in the atrium of the City Building, highlighting historical and great African Americans. The ECHO staff invites the public to stop by the City […]