Shooting Investigation – 900 Block of Bloomington Road
Champaign Police were dispatched at 3:00 a.m. on May 13, 2023, to a business in the 900 Block of Bloomington Road in Champaign for a report of disorderly subjects. As officers arrived on-scene, they witnessed a battery in-progress and quickly heard a gunshot from the same area. As the crowd quickly disbursed, officers located two […]
Third Street Road Closure (between Green Street and John Street)
In order to complete a storm sewer connection at 302 E. John Street, A&R Services will close Third Street between Green Street and John Street. The road closure will begin on Tuesday, May 16, and will reopen on Friday, May 26, 2023, weather permitting. During the closure, through traffic will not be allowed in the […]
Fourth Street Lane Closure (between Daniel Street and Chalmers Street)
In order to complete pavement patching at 907 S. Fourth Street, A&R Services will close the southbound lane of Fourth Street between Daniel Street and Chalmers Street. The lane closure will begin on Tuesday, May 16, and will reopen on Friday, May 19, 2023, weather permitting. During the closure, southbound Fourth Street traffic will be […]
May 16, 2023 Regular Council Meeting and Post-Council Study Session
The City Council agenda for the May 16, 2023 Regular Council Meeting and Post-Council 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 […]
Prospect Avenue and Town Center Blvd. Lane Closures
In order to remove and replace sidewalk adjacent to 2121 N. Prospect Avenue, Mid Illinois Concrete and Excavation will close the following: • One eastbound lane of Town Center Boulevard between Boardwalk Drive and Prospect Avenue • One southbound lane of Prospect Avenue between Town Center Boulevard and Baytowne Drive The closures will begin on […]
Oak Street Overlay – Annual Paving Project
Starting Thursday, May 18, Open Road Paving Company will begin rehabilitation work on Oak Street, between Bradley Avenue and Kenyon Road. This work will consist of patching, milling, and paving, and will necessitate full closure of Oak Street from Bradley Avenue to a point approximately 1,400 feet north of Bradley Avenue. Driveways on Oak Street […]
Market Street Overlay – Annual Paving Project
Starting Monday, May 15, Open Road Paving Company will begin rehabilitation work on Market Street from Bradley Avenue to Kenyon Road. This work will consist of minor curb and sidewalk ramp replacement, patching, manhole adjustments, milling and paving, the addition of bike lanes, and applying new pavement markings. One lane in each direction will be […]
City Council to Consider $2 Million State Grant for Community Development and Violence Prevention
On May 16, 2023, the Champaign City Council will consider approving an agreement to accept $2,000,000 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) through the Community Development, Violence Prevention and Administrative Costs Grant. This grant funding was appropriated for the City of Champaign by the late State Senator Scott Bennett. If the […]
Prospect Avenue Lane Closure (between Pioneer Street and Dennison Drive)
In order to perform storm sewer repairs, SNC Construction will be closing the right lane of northbound Prospect Avenue between Pioneer Street and Dennison Drive. Travel through the work zone will be merged into a single northbound lane. Southbound traffic in the area will be unaffected by this project. Minor traffic delays may occur in […]
Community Gun Violence Response Meeting
On May 9, 2023, a Community Gun Violence Response Meeting was held at the Champaign Public Library from 6-7:30 pm. The meeting was hosted by the City of Champaign’s Equity and Engagement Department in collaboration with the CU Trauma and Resilience Initiative. Chief Tyler and division Lieutenant, Brian Maloney from the Champaign Police Department joined community […]