On Wednesday, October 24, 2012, GIRE Roofing will be temporarily closing one northbound lane of Walnut Street between Clark Street and University Avenue in order to place a crane for roofing at 11 E University. The crane will be removed and the lane will be reopened by the end of Thursday, October 25, 2012. During…
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Due to increased traffic for University of Illinois Homecoming this week, the work scheduled for October 24, to replace the damaged pavement in the 2300 S Block of Prospect Ave. is postponed until further notice. The work was scheduled to close two lanes of Prospect Ave. between Windsor Rd. and Harrington Dr. from October 24…
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Champaign police have arrested a suspect, BRIAN J. FERRELL, in connection with a shooting that occurred at the Mobile Super Pantry, 1503 N. Neil Street, on October 14, 2012. Champaign Police located BRIAN J. FERRELL while patrolling the area of Bradley Avenue and Chestnut Street. On October 20th at 3:52 PM, officers observed a male…
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In order to replace damaged pavement in the 2300 S block of Prospect Ave. (as part of the City of Champaign Emergency Infrastructure Repair program), Feutz Contractors will close two lanes of Prospect Ave. between Windsor Rd. and Harrington Dr. The lanes closures will begin on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, and will reopen on Thursday,…
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The public is reminded to attend tonight’s (October 22, 2012) free Open House Digital Divide Resource and Information Fair from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Douglass Branch Library (504 E Grove Street, Champaign). At the Resource Fair, residents can learn about free public computing centers, training classes, and other resources available in our community….
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The City Council Agenda for the October 23, 2012 Regular Study Session is now available online. This meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers of the City Building, 102 N. Neil St in Champaign, at 7:00pm. The meeting is open to the public and participation is welcome and encouraged. Download a copy of…
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Public Works staff members graduated from the Illinois Public Service Institute (IPSI). IPSI a nationally recognized three-year training program which provides instruction expressly designed for public service professionals. The course is divided into three one-week sessions (one week each year) focusing on training in public service, personal growth, and professional development. In 2002, recognizing the…
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On Monday, October 15, Mayor Don Gerard and Mayor Laurel Prussing held a news conference to announce plans for the Cities of Champaign and Urbana, Village of Savoy, Town of Normal, and the University of Illinois to apply to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for sole source designation for the Mahomet Aquifer. According…
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Minority contractor Patrick Thompson of Veya Construction, job shadows with Public Works concrete crew to learn about sidewalk construction. Mr. Thompson said, “It was a really good experience for me to receive some hands-on training. They were helpful with any questions that I had. I really appreciate your support.”
English Brothers Company will be performing façade work at the PNC Bank on the SW corner of Walnut and Main (30 Main St). The work will begin on Monday, October 22, 2012, and will be completed by Friday, October 26, 2012. The work will include scaffolding and a pedestrian walkway on the sidewalk along Main…
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