Walnut Street Lane Closure (between Taylor Street and Main Street)
In order to place a crane for maintenance work at 30 E. Main Street, Ko Fusion will close one northbound lane of Walnut Street between Taylor Street and Main Street. The closure will occur on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. During the closure, northbound traffic will be […]
9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
In a tribute to honor the memory of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, the City’s Fire and Police Departments came together on 9/11 for their annual remembrance ceremony. The event, held at West Side Park, brought together the community, first responders, and elected officials to pay homage to the heroes and […]
Arrest Made in July 3, 2023, Homicide Investigation
A Champaign man has been arrested following an investigation into a homicide on W. Springfield Avenue. Champaign Police were dispatched to the 2500 block of W. Springfield Avenue at 7:06 p.m. on July 3, 2023, for a report of a shooting with injuries. On-scene, officers located 27-year-old Marcus Catchings of Champaign unresponsive inside an apartment […]
2023 Fall Yard Waste Collection
City of Champaign Announces Fall Yard Waste Collection Dates The City of Champaign’s Fall Yard Waste Collection program will run from October 9 through December 8, 2023. Every Champaign residence will have four collection dates this fall, with Blue Zone pickups starting October 9 and Orange Zone pickups beginning October 16. This free collection is […]
Anthony Drive Road Closure (between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive)
White Construction will close Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive. Both eastbound and westbound Anthony Drive traffic will be detoured in the area. The closure will occur on Tuesday, September 12 and Wednesday, September 13, 2023, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Access will be maintained to all local properties.
Residential Fire – 403 Nathaniel Burch Dr.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire inside a duplex at 403 Nathaniel Burch Dr., Friday, September 8 at 3:34 a.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire in this home. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire in this two-story duplex. Once on the scene, firefighters reported smoke and fire coming from the […]
September 12, 2023 Regular Study Session Cancelled
The City Council Regular Study Session scheduled for Tuesday, September 12, 2023, has been cancelled. Click here to download the September 12, 2023 Cancellation Notice
University Avenue Lane Closure and Walnut Street Lane Closure
In order to complete a sanitary sewer lining project, Hoerr Construction will be closing a westbound lane of University Avenue between Walnut Street and Market Street and also a northbound lane of Walnut Street at Taylor Street. Work is scheduled to begin at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, and is planned to be […]
Anthony Drive Road Closure (between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive)
White Construction will close Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive. Both eastbound and westbound Anthony Drive traffic will be detoured in the area. The closure will occur on Friday, September 8, 2023, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Access will be maintained to all local properties.
Mattis Avenue Lane Closure (between Hedge Road and Williamsburg Drive)
In order to complete a sanitary sewer lining project, Visu-Sewer will be closing a northbound lane of Mattis Avenue between Hedge Road and Williamsburg Drive. Work is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2023, and is planned to be reopened by 4 p.m. the same day.