City of Champaign News

City Staff Attends Damage Assessment Training

Staff from the Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) and the Building Safety Division (BSD) participated in Damage Assessment Training presented by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA). Staff from other area government agencies including the University of Illinois and Champaign County attended the training as well. Due to recent staff turnover in both NSD and BSD, […]


Trails at Brittany Ice Cream Social

On Saturday, June 10, 2023, the Trails at Brittany HOA hosted an ice cream social for their neighbors. Nearly 75 neighborhood residents came out to enjoy frozen treats and games. Staff from Police and Fire were on hand to interact with neighbors and offer an up-close look at a fire truck and squad car. Trails […]


Neighborhood Services Host In-Person Neighborhood Leaders Meeting

On Friday, June 9, 2023, the Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) hosted an in-person neighborhood leaders meeting at the CityView Events and Meeting Center. This was the first in-person meeting for the group leaders since March of 2020, when COVID-19 dictated a change to an all-virtual meeting format. Representatives from 27 of the City’s 45 registered […]


June 20, 2023 Regular Council Meeting

The City Council agenda for the June 20, 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. […]


Champaign County Community Coalition June Meeting

On June 14, 2023, the Champaign County Community Coalition gathered for their monthly meeting at the Holiday Inn. This meeting is a chance for local organizations to connect with one another to share information, resources, and plans for upcoming events. The June meeting featured updates from local police chiefs concerning the recent spikes in gun […]


Academy High’s – Women Empowerment Club

The Equity and Engagement Department had the pleasure of working with students from Academy High’s Women Empowerment Club during the month of May. These students had a presentation from City staff regarding the impact of the Blueprint and decided they wanted to be a part of the solution. They chose to gather menstrual products throughout […]


City of Champaign Announces Municipal Electric Aggregation Program Update

City of Champaign Announces Municipal Electric Aggregation Program Update City’s Program Saved Participants $11.8 Million During the Last 21 Months The City of Champaign has signed an agreement with Constellation New Energy, Inc. (Constellation) to be the next electricity supplier for the City’s Municipal Electric Aggregation (MEA) program. As approved by Champaign voters in 2012, […]


Residential Fire – 2506 Sheridan Dr.

The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a single-family home at 2506 Sheridan Dr., Wednesday, June 14, at 5:57 p.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire in the home. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire in this bi-level residence called in by the occupants. Once on the scene, fire crews reported […]


Champaign Fire and Police Encourage Fireworks Safety for Holiday Celebrations

As Independence Day approaches and our community begins to celebrate July 4th, the City of Champaign reminds residents and visitors that fireworks can be dangerous and to celebrate safely by leaving the fireworks to the experts. In 2021, fireworks sparked more than 12,260 fires and sent 11,500 people to hospital emergency rooms. Twenty-three percent of […]