Deputy Chief Gary Gula Appointed Interim Champaign Fire Chief
City Manager Dorothy Ann David has appointed Deputy Chief Gary Gula to serve as Interim Fire Chief for the Champaign Fire Department. Chief Gula is a 34-year veteran of the Champaign Fire Department and currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Operations. “I want to thank Deputy Chief Gula for agreeing to fill this important […]
July 18, 2023 Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the July 18, 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 Meeting
On July 12, the Equity and Engagement Department hosted their monthly Community Coalition meeting. The Race Relations Committee reviewed their 2023-2023 activities including their collaboration with the Grand Prairie Museum and the African American Heritage Trail to educate residents about the rich cultural history of people whose stories have been largely ignored and unrecognized. They […]
BPM² Neighborhood Groups Hosts BBQ and Clean Up Events
The BPM² (Bradley, Prospect, Mattis & Mimosa) neighborhood group hosted a neighborhood social event on Friday, July 8, 2023, at Willis Park. The event was organized by the group to build neighbor to neighbor connections. NSD staff were on hand to support the engagement effort which included food, music, and games. The social event served […]
Neighborhood Services Hosts Game Night in Hedge POP! Park
On Thursday, July 13, 2023, Neighborhood Services hosted a game night in Hedge POP! Park. Game nights are hosted in various parks throughout Champaign to encourage residents to gather outside for an evening of fun and engagement with one another. The Hedge POP! Park game nights are part of a series of events planned through […]
Homicide Investigation – 1700 Block of S. State Street
Champaign Police were dispatched at 7:39 p.m. on July 13, 2023, to the 1700 block of S. State Street for a report of a shooting with injuries. Upon arrival, officers found a 20-year-old male victim from Champaign with a potentially life-threatening injury from a gunshot wound and a 21-year-old female victim from Champaign with a […]
Fatal Traffic Crash – Intersection of Green and State Street
Champaign Police were dispatched at 11:01 p.m. on July 12, 2023, to the intersection of Green and State Street for a report of an Accident with Injuries. On-scene, officers found a single-vehicle rollover accident in the westbound lane. A 42-year-old man from Champaign was found unconscious inside the vehicle, having sustained multiple injuries in the […]
Champaign Police Department Launches Officer Recruitment Marketing Campaign
On July 13, 2023, the Champaign Police Department launched a new marketing campaign to recruit police officers. The department is launching a campaign to attract talented individuals who are committed to public service and making a positive impact in our community. The campaign can be viewed online at joinchampaignpd.com. The webpage serves as a centerpiece […]
METCAD’s Storm Response
On the afternoon of June 29, 2023, Champaign County and surrounding counties were in the path of a strong storm with extremely high winds, known as a derecho. This storm resulted in such a high call volume that the METCAD dispatch center was inundated instantly with 9-1-1 calls once the storm approached. During the first […]
HOA Improves Curb Appeal Along Section of Bradley Avenue
On July 8 and 9, 2023, the neighbors of the Sawgrass HOA completed clean up and mulching of trees in their commons area along Bradley Avenue. This project was completed utilizing small grant funds as part of Neighborhood Services’ 43:43:43 neighborhood engagement campaign. The campaign encourages the City’s registered neighborhood groups to complete neighborhood engagement […]