‘Thank You’ Celebration!
Through the University of Illinois and Champaign Community Unit 4 School District, the City welcomed 19 interns and Youth Employment Services (YES) students to join our staff this summer. These students were able to see the ins and outs of how the City works while getting hands on experience in eight different departments. On July […]
Hedge Pop! Park-Art and Gardening Day
On July 21, 2023, the Equity and Engagement Department hosted an Art and Gardening Day at Hedge POP! Park from 2:00 pm -5:00 pm. The event provided an opportunity for children from the Garden Hills neighborhood to learn basic gardening skills and create artwork. A variety of Blueprint partners attended the event including CU TRI, […]
Community Gun Violence Response Meeting
On July 20, 2023 at the Champaign Public Library from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, Equity and Engagement’s Community Safety and Justice division held a Community Gun Violence Response meeting, in response to two incidents this week. Champaign Police Department’s Chief Tyler, Assistant to the Chief of Police for Community Services Joe Lamberson, and Interim […]
Healey Street Road Closure (between New Street and Lynn Street)
In order to complete sanitary sewer maintenance at 616 W. Healey Street, 217 Inc. will close Healey Street between New Street and Lynn Street. The closure will occur on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. During the closure, through traffic will not be allowed, but access will be […]
Police, Fire host training day
Champaign Police and Champaign Fire held Rescue Task Force training at Jefferson Middle School on Tuesday, July 25. The training, which lasted from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., provided an opportunity for first responders from across Champaign County to gather and work cooperatively for a briefing, staging training, and to run coordinated scenarios for an […]
August 1, 2023 Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the August 1, 2023 Regular Council Meeting 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. […]
City staff, Officials attend Annual Crime Stoppers Meeting
Staff from Champaign Police and the Equity and Engagement Department attended the Crime Stoppers annual meeting and luncheon on Thursday, July 28th. Mayor Feinen and Deputy Mayor Kyles were also in attendance. At the meeting, Crime Stoppers shared updates on their program, which is partially funded by the City of Champaign through the Community Gun […]
Locust Street Road Closure (between Green Street and John Street)
In order to install new water service at 46 E. John, Illinois American Water, Fairlawn Real Estate, and Duce Construction will close Locust Street between Green Street and John Street. The closure will begin on Friday, July 28, and reopen on Friday, August 4, 2023. During the closure, through traffic will not be allowed, but […]
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 111 E Healey $546,000 07/19/23 Alteration Apartment Remodel 601 S First, Ste 102 $810,000 07/19/23 Alteration Restaurant 2023 Overall […]
Mattis Avenue Lane Closure – REVISED
In order to complete gas main installation along South Mattis Avenue, KS Energy will close a southbound lane of Mattis Avenue between Branch Drive and Windsor Road. The lane closure began on Tuesday, July 25, and end on Friday, August 4, 2023, at the end of the day.