Residential Fire – 912 Charles St.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a detached garage at 912 Charles St., Thursday, July 6, at 10:16 p.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished this garage fire. Firefighters responded to a report of a detached garage on fire, initially called in by a passerby. Once on the scene, fire crews reported moderate smoke […]
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 410 Town Center $438,000 06/22/23 Alteration Office Remodel 3301 Palmer Dr $350,000 06/23/23 New Single Family 1703 W Springfield $400,000 06/28/23 New Coffee […]
Chalmers Street Road Closure (between Fifth Street and Sixth Street)
As part of the City’s 2023 Infrastructure Maintenance Project, Feutz Contractors will be closing Chalmers Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street. Fifth Street will also be closed at Chalmers. The work will begin on Thursday, July 6, 2023, and the closure is expected to last one week, weather permitting.
Annual Paving Project – Duncan Road (between Windsor Road and Stoneybrook Drive)
Starting Friday, July 7, 2023, Open Road Paving Company will begin rehabilitation work on Duncan Road between Windsor Road and Stoneybrook Drive. This phase of the work on Duncan Road will consist of the milling and patching of longitudinal joints in the existing pavement surface. This will be a moving operation, with flaggers and periodic […]
Eastbound Lanes of Curtis Road Closed
Due to pavement buckling, the eastbound lanes of Curtis Road are closed between Duncan Road just past Meadow Lane.. Drivers in the area will need to use alternative routes. Pavement repairs are expected to begin on Wednesday, July 5, and the traffic lanes will be reopened once all repairs are complete. The City of Champaign […]
Arrest Made in Fatal Traffic Collision from June 30, 2023
A Champaign man has been arrested following an investigation into a June 30, 2023, traffic incident near the intersection of N. Neil and Maple Street. Champaign Police were dispatched at 5:49 p.m. on June 30, 2023, to the intersection of Neil and Maple Street for a report of an Accident with Injuries. On-scene, officers found […]
Homicide Investigation – 2500 Block of West 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 a 27-year-old Champaign man unresponsive inside an apartment from an apparent gunshot wound. Paramedics responded and the male was pronounced deceased on the scene. The […]
Curtis Road Lane Closure
Curtis Road Lane Closure In order to complete fiber optic install, i3 Broadband and Direct Line will close one westbound lane of Curtis Road between Cherry Hills Drive and Duncan Road. The closure will begin on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 and will reopen on Monday, July 10, 2023, weather permitting. Westbound traffic will be reduced […]
Healey St. Road Closure
Healey St. Road Closure As part of the City’s 2023 Infrastructure Maintenance Project, Feutz Contractors will be closing Healey St. between 3rd Street and 4th Street. The work will begin Wednesday, July 5, 2023 and the closure is expected to last 2 weeks weather permitting. Please do not park on the street near the construction […]
City of Champaign Announces Response for Pickup of Storm Damaged Trees and Brush
City of Champaign Announces Response for Pickup of Storm Damaged Trees and Brush The City of Champaign Public Works Department would like to update residents on the storm cleanup activities taking place throughout the city. Storms on Thursday, June 29, 2023, left behind many damaged trees, bushes, and other debris. City crews continue to prioritize work […]