Champaign, Urbana, and Champaign County Announce 2025 Trick-or-Treat Hours
Halloween trick-or-treating hours in the City of Champaign, City of Urbana, and Champaign County will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, October 31, 2025. The Champaign County Board has approved specific rules/guidelines/hours, which both Champaign and Urbana have historically agreed to. Those guidelines state that Halloween trick-or-treating will be held on […]
America Recycles Day at Boneyard Creek – Saturday, October 25, 2025
Please join in on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. to pick up litter for America Recycles Day @ Boneyard Creek (Please note the new start time this year). This event will be hosted by City staff and members of Keep Champaign Beautiful. A free pizza lunch will be provided immediately […]
Champaign County Stormwater Partnership Announces 2025 Conference
The Cities of Champaign and Urbana, Village of Savoy, Champaign County, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the Champaign County Soil & Water Conservation District are hosting the 2025 Illinois Green Infrastructure and Erosion Control Conference on October 28, 2025. Free admission, registration required. For more information and to register visit https://www.ccstormwater.org/
City of Champaign Launches the New City Center Team
Team to provide assistance and services in Downtown, Midtown, and Campustown The City of Champaign is excited to announce that the new City Center Team is now out and assisting visitors to the City’s core business districts. This team was created through a partnership with Block by Block, of Louisville, Kentucky. The City Center Team […]
City of Champaign Invites Residents to the Welcoming Week Family Festival on September 21 in Downtown Champaign
The City of Champaign invites residents and neighbors of all ages to come together for the Welcoming Week Family Festival – a family-friendly event celebrating immigrants in our community. The Festival will take place on Sunday, September 21, 2025, from 12:00–3:00 PM at the Downtown Champaign Plaza (corner of Neil and Main Streets). The Festival […]
Green Street Lane Closure at State Street
In order to perform storm sewer repairs, SNC Construction will be closing the right turn lane from eastbound Green Street onto State Street. Southbound State Street and both eastbound/westbound Green Street will all remain open and unrestricted. The intersection will remain open to normal traffic-turn patterns; however, minor traffic delays may occur in work zones. […]
City Staff Participate in Back to School Clap-Ins
On August 12 and 13, 2025, City Council members Will Kyles and Davion Williams, along with staff from the City’s Police and Equity and Engagement Departments, participated in clap-in events at Booker T. Washington Elementary and Centennial High School, welcoming students back and celebrating the start of a new school year. The events served as […]
City Celebrates a Successful Summer with YES Interns
On August 8, 2025, City Manager Joan Walls, along with staff from the City Manager’s Office, Equity and Engagement, Police, Neighborhood Services, and Human Resources Departments, attended the Youth Employment Services (YES) end-of-year celebration at West Side Park. This event marked the conclusion of the City’s internship program for nine YES interns. Staff celebrated the […]
Paula Drive Full Closure at Garden Hills Drive (Halfway to Cynthia Drive)
Starting Thursday, July 31, 2025, Paula Drive will be fully closed to vehicular traffic at the intersection of Paula Drive and Garden Hills Drive westward to roughly halfway to Cynthia Drive. During construction through this segment, residents will not be able to enter or leave their driveways. Residents will be able to park on the […]
2025 Slurry Seal Project (Grandview Drive surrounding Hessel Park)
On Friday, July 25, 2025, weather permitting, Cross Construction will place aggregate to refresh the parking area for Hessel Park on Grandview Drive. The street parking on Grandview Drive will be restricted during this activity; however, the concrete parking lot for Hessel Park will remain open. Please do not park on the streets that are […]