Sangamon Drive Road Closure (between Western Avenue and Cambridge Drive)
In order to complete a sanitary sewer repair at 1068 Sangamon Drive, Berg Tanks will close Sangamon Drive between Western Avenue and Cambridge Drive. The closure will begin today, Wednesday, September 3, and will reopen on Monday, September 8, 2025, weather permitting. During the closure, Sangamon Drive will be closed to through traffic, but access […]
September 2025 Notice of Intended Pesticide Use
September 2025 Notice of Intended Pesticide Use Effective January 1, 2025 the Illinois Department of Agriculture established Illinois Public Act 103-0976. This act regulates the use of pesticides in municipalities. This Act provides that municipalities and government entities provide at least 24 hours of notice to the public before applying a pesticide on a public right […]
Registration Opens September 1 for October Countywide Residential Electronics Collection
The Countywide Residential Electronics Collection (CREC) event this fall will take place on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Parkland College. Registration for this event opens on Monday, September 1, 2025. To attend the CREC event, residents of Champaign County (including unincorporated Champaign County) must register online in advance at […]
Windsor Road – Road Closure (East of Rising Road)
In order to replace a power pole along West Windsor Road, Ameren will temporarily close a portion of Windsor Road east of Rising Road. Once the new pole is installed, an eastbound lane of Windsor Road will reopen, allowing traffic to travel along Windsor Road. A flagger will be onsite to assist with traffic control. […]
Garden Hills Phase 3 Project (Paula Drive/Cynthia Drive Intersection)
Starting Friday, August 29, 2025, Paula Drive will be closed to vehicular traffic at the intersection of Paula Drive and Cynthia Drive. From August 29, to September 1, residents should have access to their driveways when construction equipment is not being used in the roadway. Starting September 2, all access to driveways will be removed. […]
Anthony Drive Road Closure Extended
William Charles Construction and IDOT will continue to close Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Campbell Drive (the project started on July 22nd). Both eastbound and westbound Anthony Drive traffic will be detoured in the area. The closure occurs between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., and will continue through Friday, September 26, […]
Annual Paving Project (Intersection of Columbia Avenue and Wright Street)
Starting Wednesday, August 27, Cross Construction will begin reconstruction of the intersection of Columbia Avenue and Wright Street. The intersection will be closed during reconstruction. This project is scheduled to be completed on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, weather permitting.
Public Works Office Will Close at 4 p.m. on August 26
Due to a scheduled power outage, the Public Works Department (which includes the Parking Office) will close at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Because of the early office closure, permit transactions will not occur after 3:30 p.m.
Campus Crosswalk Signals Get a Visibility Upgrade
The Public Works Traffic and Lighting section recently upgraded several pedestrian signals at Campus intersections. The old stacked “Walk/Don’t Walk” indicators and countdown timers have been replaced with larger, side-by-side displays. These new signals offer significantly better visibility for both pedestrians and motorists. The new pedestrian signals have been installed at the following intersections: Green […]
Bradley Avenue Lane Closures
In order to complete sewer maintenance, Hoerr Construction will close the following lanes of traffic on Bradley Avenue: • A westbound lane of Bradley Avenue between Hedge Road and Redwood Drive • An eastbound lane of Bradley Avenue between McKinley Avenue and Willis Avenue The closures will occur on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, from the […]