Garden Hills Residents Share Preferences for Permanent Park Space on Hedge Road
Garden Hills residents were invited to the Hedge POP! Park on August 4, 2022, to share their preferences for what should go into the design of a permanent park space at the future Garden Hills Drainage Basin. The area that will be set aside for permanent park space was staked off so residents could understand […]
William Street Road Closure (between Prairie Street and State Street) – DATE EXTENDED
In order to perform storm sewer repairs, SNC Construction will close William Street between Prairie Street and State Street. The closure began on Monday, August 1, and due to inclement weather, will now reopen on Monday, August 8, 2022. Access will be maintained to all properties, but through traffic will not be allowed in the […]
Anthony Drive Road Closure (between Dale Drive and Dobbins Drive) – DELAYED
The City of Champaign has been advised that Stark Excavating and IDOT have delayed the closure of Anthony Drive between Dale Drive and Dobbins Drive for work to bore a new storm sewer for I-74. The closure will not occur from August 8 through August 13, 2022. The City will provide updated information once it […]
Campus Move In-Move Out Cleanliness
The City of Champaign’s Neighborhood Code Compliance Staff will increase enforcement in the campus area from August 8 through September 9, 2022, in an attempt to prevent large accumulations of trash and overflowing dumpsters. Property owners will receive notices giving them short response times in which to remove accumulations of trash. If the trash remains […]
City of Champaign Partners with Champaign County Bikes
The City of Champaign in conjunction with Champaign County Bikes wants to alert the public to the installation of the new “3-Foot Bicycle Signs” throughout the community. There are currently 16 signs reminding drivers about the state law minimum three-foot passing distance by vehicles from bicycles. The minimum is required by motorists in all areas, […]
Anthony Drive Road Closure (between Dale Drive and Dobbins Drive)
In order to bore a new storm sewer for I-74, Stark Excavating and IDOT will close Anthony Drive between Dale Drive and Dobbins Drive. The closure will begin on Monday, August 8, and will reopen on Saturday, August 13, 2022, weather permitting. No through traffic will be allowed on Anthony Drive between Dale and Dobbins; […]
Windsor Road Lane Closure (between Mattis Avenue and Windward Boulevard)
In order to complete fiberoptic install for i3 Broadband, Direct Line and Stark Excavation will close an eastbound lane of Windsor Road between Mattis Avenue and Windward Boulevard. The closure will begin on Wednesday, August 3, and will reopen on Monday, August 8, 2022, weather permitting. During the closure, eastbound traffic will be reduced to […]
Town Center Boulevard Lane Closure (between Moreland Boulevard and Neil Street)
In order to facilitate curb and gutter construction at 409 W. Town Center Boulevard, Mayfield Construction will be closing one eastbound lane of Town Center Boulevard between Moreland Boulevard and Neil Street. The closure will begin on Wednesday, August 3, and will reopen on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. Eastbound traffic will be reduced to one […]
Residential Fire – 1220 Gertrude Ave.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a home at 1220 Gertrude Ave., August 1, at 1:49 p.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire in this single-family home. Firefighters responded to a report from a neighbor of a fire in this single-story home. Once on the scene, firefighters reported smoke and fire coming […]
Champaign Police Investigating Two Shooting Incidents
Champaign Police are seeking community assistance in the investigation of two shooting incidents. At this time, it is not known if there is any relationship between these incidents. On July 30, 2022, at approximately 9:08 p.m., Champaign Police responded to multiple reports of a shooting with injuries in the 1100 Block of N. Third Street. […]