Springfield Avenue Lane Closure (between Duncan Road and Kenwood Road)
In order to perform storm sewer repairs, SNC Construction will be closing the westbound lane of Springfield Avenue for a short distance between Duncan Road and Kenwood Road. Travel through the work zone will be maintained into single eastbound and westbound lanes with slight lane shifts. Travel at all intersections will remain unaffected by this […]
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 Monday, September 25, through Friday, September 29, 2023, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Access will be maintained to all local properties.
Edgebrook Drive Road Closure (between Garden Lane and Neil Street)
In order to reconstruct storm sewer and roadway, the City of Champaign will be closing Edgebrook Drive between Garden Lane and Neil Street. Neil Street traffic will be unaffected by this project. Local traffic for Briar Lane, Gates Place, Kiler Drive, and the 300 and 400 blocks of Edgebrook Drive may access from Neil Street […]
City Awarded Strong Communities Grant
In June 2023, the Neighborhood Services Department applied for the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Strong Communities Program (SCP) grant. The City was recently notified it was awarded $135,000 in grant funds. This money will aid in returning approximately 11 vacant residential properties in Champaign to productive and taxable uses. This is done by demolishing […]
Main Street Lane Closure (between Neil Street and Fremont Street)
In order to complete a pavement patch at 12 Main Street, Illinois American Water and Shaw Brothers will be closing the eastbound lane of Main Street between Neil Street and Fremont Street. The closure will begin on Monday, September 25, and will reopen by Friday, September 29, 2023. During the closure, eastbound traffic will not […]
Fatal Traffic Crash – Intersection of Springfield Avenue and Staley Road
Champaign Police were dispatched at 8:34 p.m. on September 19, 2023, to the intersection of Springfield Avenue and Staley Road for a report of an Accident with Injuries. On-scene, officers found a two-vehicle crash where one vehicle had left the roadway and struck a tree. A 23-year-old man from Champaign was found unconscious inside the […]
10th Annual Immigrant Welcome Awards Ceremony and Celebration
The Cities of Champaign and Urbana, the CU Immigration Forum, and the Urbana Free Library are proud to co-sponsor the Immigrant Welcome Award Ceremony and Celebration. This event is held in conjunction with Welcoming Week, a national week of events that brings both immigrants and U.S.-born residents together in a spirit of unity and raises […]
Communities of Practice Blitz
On September 18, 2023, community leaders from Champaign County came together for the Communities of Practice Blitz which launched the work in Phase 2 of the Champaign County Welcoming Plan . This blitz provided members of the Communities of Practice team to sit down and develop actionable plans toward immigrant inclusion in Champaign County. The […]
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 Wednesday, September 20, 2023, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Access will be maintained to all local properties.
2023 Concrete Street Improvements Project
As part of the City’s 2023 Concrete Street Improvements Project, the pavement on Copper Ridge Road from Mullikin Drive to Copper Road is being reconstructed. A and R Services is the contractor for the City of Champaign. Beginning Thursday, September 21, 2023, the eastbound lane of Copper Ridge will be closed between Mullikin Drive and […]