Champaign Police Join Community for Coffee with a Cop
Champaign Police held their second Coffee with a Cop event of 2023 on June 6 at Starbucks on South Neil Street. Coffee with a Cop is a national program that creates a low barrier opportunity for police and community members to gather for conversation. Staff members spent two hours at Starbucks chatting, waving at cars […]
June 13, 2023 Regular Study Session
The City Council agenda for the June 13, 2023 Regular Study Session 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. […]
Washington Street Road Closure (between James Street and McKinley Avenue)
In order to repair sanitary sewer service at 1114 W. Washington Street, Mattex Service will close Washington Street between James Street and McKinley Avenue. During the closure, through traffic will not be allowed, but access will be maintained to all local properties. The closure will begin on Tuesday, June 13, and will reopen on Tuesday, […]
Neighborhood Services Applies for IHDA Strong Communities Grant
Neighborhood Services staff members worked hard preparing an application to the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Strong Communities Program (SCP), that was due June 7, 2023. This program funds local municipalities to help address affordable housing needs and community revitalization efforts. Consideration of these funds will aid in returning several vacant residential properties in Champaign […]
Code Compliance Division Tours Idea Garden
The Code Compliance Division of the Neighborhood Services Department recently toured the Idea Garden at the University of Illinois Arboretum. The inspectors attended to become more familiar with some common alternative vegetation. There is an area in front of the main garden that has some examples of alternative vegetation that is appropriate for planting in […]
Finance Offices Getting a Refresh
Work started this week on an update to the Finance Department office space. Contractors removed all the old furniture and cubical walls in preparation for carpet and painting this summer. Finance staff have temporarily relocated to the first floor of the City Building – to the former Neighborhood Services and Equity and Engagement office space. […]
“Ice Pops with a Cop” Event Held at Hedge Pop! Park
On June 6, 2023, Champaign Police were joined by staff from multiple City departments to host “Ice Pops with a Cop” at the Hedge Pop! Park. This first-time event featured hundreds of popsicles and fun activities for police personnel, city staff, and children from the Garden Hills neighborhood, along with an opportunity for the kids […]
CPD Officers Support Special Olympics with Annual Torch Run
On June 7, 2023, Champaign Police officers once again supported the Special Olympics by participating in Leg Two of the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run. This rainy event brought together officers from the Champaign, Urbana, Rantoul, University of Illinois, and Parkland Police Departments, Champaign County Sheriff’s Office, and METCAD 9-1-1 to carry the “Flame of […]
Residential Fire – 2003 Winchester Dr.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a single-family home at 2003 Winchester Dr., Friday, June 9, at 12:08 a.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire in the home. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire in this single-story residence, with all occupants already outside. Once on the scene, fire crews reported […]
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 405 Stoughton $24,330,562 05/30/23 New Multi-Family 808 E Bradley $1,761,450 05/31/23 Addition Church 1703 S Neil $2,000,000 06/06/23 New Car wash 132 E […]