City of Champaign Assures the Public of Continuation of Emergency Response Services at Fire Station 4
This morning, representatives of the Mid America Carpenters Regional Council (Carpenters Union) are on site at the City of Champaign Fire Station 4 disputing the employment of non-union carpenters on a project to renovate the living quarters for Champaign Firefighters. Despite the City’s efforts to address their demands, the Regional Council began a strike at […]
Champaign, Urbana, and Champaign County Announce 2024 Trick-or-Treating 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 Thursday, October 31, 2024. 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 […]
Spots Still Available for October Countywide Residential Electronics Collection
The Countywide Residential Electronics Collection (CREC) event this fall will take place on Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Parkland College. To attend the CREC event, Champaign County residents MUST register online in advance at https://ecycle.simplybook.me/. The online registration process allows residents to reserve an available 15-minute time slot between […]
Champaign Police Announce Arrests, Firearm Seizures in Investigation into Recent Gun Violence Incidents
On the morning of September 3, 2024, Champaign Police served search warrants at six locations as part of investigations into recent incidents of gun violence. In all, five people were arrested and eight unlawfully possessed firearms were seized in the search. The search warrants were served in the early morning hours at residences in the […]
City of Champaign Announces Appointment of New Public Works Director
Champaign City Manager Dorothy Ann David has appointed Terry Lusby, Jr. to serve as the City’s next Public Works Director starting August 12, 2024. Lusby has more than 16 years of experience in public works and construction management positions in both the public and private sectors. He has extensive experience overseeing a wide range of […]
June 18, 2024 Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the June 18, 2024 Regular Council Meeting is now available through the link below. This meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers of the City Building, 102 N. Neil Street in Champaign, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and participation is welcome and encouraged. […]
First Street Road Closure (between Gregory Drive and Armory Avenue)
In order to make street repairs, A&A Concrete will be closing First Street between Gregory Drive and Armory Avenue. The work will begin on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, and the closure is expected to last three days, weather permitting.
City of Champaign Municipal Aggregation Program Suspension
The City’s Municipal Electric Aggregation (MEA) electric supply contract with Constellation NewEnergy will end in July 2024. Currently, the City does not plan to continue its MEA program for the upcoming period. The electricity supply rate from Ameren is lower than the most competitive offer rate that the City received, meaning Ameren customers are expected […]
Downtown Champaign Kicks Off the Summer With Expanded Live and Late Night Entertainment
The City of Champaign is excited to welcome residents and visitors to experience everything Downtown Champaign has to offer during a summer filled with exciting new entertainment and fun activities for everyone. The Beat Downtown Champaign is a new campaign to bring more music, entertainment, and culture to downtown. The Beat aims to attract residents […]
Second Street Road Closure (between Healey Street and Green Street)
In order to complete roof maintenance at 202 E. Green Street, Topline General Construction will close Second Street between Healey Street and Green Street. The closure will occur on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. During the closure, the road will be closed to through traffic. Access will […]