City of Champaign News

Windsor Road Lane Closure (between Willowbrook Court and Windsor Place)

In order to complete pavement patching, Stark Excavating will close one eastbound lane of Windsor Road between Willowbrook Court and Windsor Place.  The closure will begin on Wednesday, January 31, and reopen on Friday, February 2, 2024. Eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the area.  



Neil Street Lane Closure (between Church Street and Park Street)

In order to retire a gas service at 205 N. Neil Street, Ameren Illinois will close one southbound lane of Neil Street between Church Street and Park Street. Southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the area. The closure will occur on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, between the hours of 7 a.m. and […]


Joint First Responder Training to be held January 30 at First Christian Church

Champaign County first responders will hold a joint training exercise on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, starting at 9:00 a.m. at First Christian Church (3601 Staley Road, Champaign). The training exercise will conclude at approximately 12:00 p.m. and will help prepare first responders for rapid response emergency scenarios and mutual aid needs that may occur in […]


City of Champaign Facilities Closing at Noon Due to Winter Weather

For the safety of public visitors and City of Champaign employees, City of Champaign facilities are closing to the public for routine operations at noon today (January 22, 2024). This includes the City Building, the Champaign Public Libraries, 205 W Park Ave., and the Public Works facility. All emergency and storm response services will continue […]


Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration

On January 14, 2024, Mikal Washington of the Equity and Engagement Department participated in the 23rd annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Thanks to the assistance of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Advocacy for Justice and MLK Countywide Committees, attendees were able to honor […]


January 23, 2024 Regular Study Session

The City Council agenda for the January 23, 2024 Regular Study Session 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. […]


Trails at Brittany & Annual HOA Family Night

On January 16, 2024, the Trails at Brittany HOA combined a family night social event with their annual HOA meeting. This event was located at Jupiter’s at the crossing. This encouraged entire families to attend the meeting while enjoying pizza and games. Attendees received updates on HOA business, a safety presentation from Police, and engagement […]


Building Permits Issued

The Champaign Fire Department’s Building Safety Division recently issued the following building permits for projects with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more.  Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 316 E Healey St $2,248,269 01/08/2024 New Multi-Family 1914 Glenn Park Dr $381,226 01/17/2024 Alteration Rooftop Solar 1912 Glenn Park Dr $381,226 01/17/2024 […]


Presentations to University Environmental Leadership Program

On January 12, 2024, Council Member Alicia Beck and Communications Manager Jeff Hamilton presented at the University of Illinois’ Environmental Leadership Program. Council Member Beck shared several tips for the group to consider when advocating for local policy changes, and Jeff provided an overview of the Council-Manager form of government and how policy issues are […]