July 4th Temporary Road Closures
July 4th Temporary Road Closures The Champaign County Freedom Celebration will host a parade, evening activities, and fireworks on Friday, July 4. To accommodate these activities, several streets near the State Farm Center will be temporarily closed. Residents planning to attend these activities are encouraged to visit the website july4th.net to locate parking, see which […]
New Mayor Feinen Podcast Discusses Brightly Citizen Portal
In the latest episode of The Mayor Feinen Podcast, Mayor Feinen sits down with Jeremy Schultz (Public Works) to learn about Champaign’s newest tool – Brightly Citizen Portal. This new system replaces the former SeeClickFix platform and gives residents an easier, faster way to report infrastructure concerns, like potholes, downed trees, traffic signal issues, and more. Learn […]
Downtown Independence Day Display
The Public Works Forestry Section has once again crafted an impressive wood-carved display in Downtown Champaign to showcase the patriotic spirit of the summer. Be sure to stop by the northeast corner of Walnut and Chestnut to snap a few photos in front of this backdrop!
Clark Street Road Closure (between Randolph Street and Neil Street)
In order to complete a sanitary sewer repair, SNC Construction will close Clark Street between Randolph Street and Neil Street starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 7, 2025, until further notice. The westbound lane of Logan Street will be closed between Walnut Street and Neil Street for the duration of the project. Additionally, Neil […]
July 2025 Notice of Intended Pesticide Use
July 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 […]
Garden Hills Phase 3 Project (Paula Drive Full Closure between Garden Hills Drive and Joanne Lane)
Starting Wednesday, July 2, 2025, Paula Drive will be fully closed to vehicular traffic at the intersection of Paula Drive and Garden Hills Drive through to the intersection of Paula Drive and Joanne Lane. During construction through this segment, residents will not be able to enter or leave their driveways. Residents will be able to […]
Prospect Avenue Lane Closure (North of Windsor Road)
In order to repair pavement, a City contractor has closed a northbound lane of Prospect Avenue just north of Windsor Road. The lane has been closed and is expected to reopen by Monday, June 30, 2025, weather permitting.
Green Street Lane Closure (between Elm Street and Prairie Street)
In order to complete pavement patching, Illinois American Water and Shaw Brothers will close the westbound lane of Green Street between Elm Street and Prairie Street. The closure will begin on Thursday, June 26, and will reopen on Monday, June 30, 2025. During the closure, one westbound and one eastbound lane will be maintained in […]
University Avenue Lane Closure (between Chester Street and First Street)
In order to install water service at 64 Chester Street, Lanz Inc. will close one westbound lane of University Avenue between Chester Street and First Street. The closure will begin on Monday, June 23, and will reopen on Friday, June 27, 2025, weather permitting. During the closure, westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane […]
Clark Street Road Closure (between Randolph Street and Neil Street)
In order to complete emergency sewer work, Hoerr Construction has closed Clark Street between Randolph Street and Neil Street. Access will be maintained to all properties, but the road will be closed to through traffic. Work will continue until 5 p.m. today, June 17. The contractor will close Clark Street at this location again from […]