May 23, 2023 Regular Study Session Cancelled
The City Council Regular Study Session scheduled for Tuesday, May 23, 2023, has been cancelled. Click here to download the May 23, 2023 Cancellation Notice
Champaign Police Honor Fallen Officers at Memorial Ceremonies
On May 19, 2023, the Champaign Police Department hosted the annual Police Memorial Ceremony at West Side Park. During the event, Champaign Police honored fallen heroes Thomas Dodsworth, Robert Tatman, and Christopher Oberheim, along with law enforcement officers across the nation who have died in the line of duty. Department staff was joined at the […]
Temporary Downtown Road Closure
Downtown Temporary Road Closure (State Street and Church Street) In order to conduct the Police Memorial Ceremony on Friday, May 19, 2023, a portion of two streets near West Side Park will be temporarily closed: • State Street between Hill Street and Park Street • Church Street between Randolph Street and Prairie Street The closure will […]
Police Department Hosts Employee Awards Ceremony
On May 17, 2023, the Police Department celebrated their annual employee award recipients with a reception. Award recipients for 2022 are: Officer of the Year: Christopher Aikman Employee of the Year: Gretchen Davis Life Saving Award: Molly Hedrick, John McAllister, Caleb Rice, Jeffrey Thomas Distinguished Leadership Award: Kevin Olmstead, Katherine Thompson, Renae Yandell Medal of […]
Walnut Street Lane Closure (between Taylor Street and University Avenue)
In order to complete material delivery at 114 N. Walnut, C-U HVAC, Inc. will close one northbound lane of Walnut Street between Taylor Street and University Avenue. During the closure, northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the area. The closure will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. on […]
Building Permit Issued
The Champaign Fire Department’s Building Safety Division recently issued the following building permit for a project with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more. Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 601 Mercury $567,940 05/12/2023 Addition Storage 2023 Overall Construction Value: $ 54,949,183
Neil Street Lane Closure (between Edgebrook Drive and Bradley Avenue)
In order to complete pavement patching, Illinois American Water and Shaw Brothers will close one southbound lane of Neil Street between Edgebrook Drive and Bradley Avenue. During the closure, southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the area. The closure will begin on Monday, May 22, and will reopen on Friday, May 26, […]
Communities of Practice
On May 15, 2023 the Communities of Practice team met to continue work on implementing the Welcoming Plan. This team is made up of leadership across the county from City departments, not-for-profits, and other public service entities. The Welcoming Plan is a set of strategic initiatives to welcome immigrants and better integrate foreign-born residents into […]
Farewell Celebration
On May 15, 2023 Equity and Engagement Department hosted a Farewell Celebration for Citizen Review Subcommittee members, Demario Turner and Melissa Keeble. The Citizen Review Subcommittee is responsible for promoting public confidence in the professionalism and accountability of the Champaign Police Department through unbiased review of the investigation of citizen complaints. The subcommittee is also […]
Hope Fair Housing
On May 17, 2023 Community Relations Manager for the Equity and Engagement Department, Janel Gomez, attended the HOPE Fair Housing Conference where Jim Bennett, director of the Illinois Department of Human Rights, was the keynote speaker. Conference sessions focused on educating the public about source of income protections, identifying bias in real estate appraisals, and […]