Dale Drive Road Closure
In order to repair a gas main at Anthony Drive and Dale Drive, Ameren Illinois has closed Dale Drive, just north of Anthony Drive. The street will be reopened by Friday, December 16, 2022. During the closure, access will be maintained to all local properties and Anthony Drive will remain open.
December 13, 2022 Special Regular Council Meeting & Study Session
The City Council agenda for the December 13, 2022 Special Regular Council Meeting & 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 […]
City Staff Member Attends Menorah Lighting
On December 8, Illini Chabad hosted a pre-Hanukkah program in downtown Champaign. City staff joined the Champaign Center Partnership and other community organizations for the lighting of the menorah.
2023 Holiday Tree Collection
The City of Champaign’s Holiday Tree Collection Program collection date has been set as Monday, January 9, 2023. This free collection program is available to all residential properties within the City’s corporate limits. City residents must place their tree within four feet of the curb by 6 a.m. on Monday, January 9, 2023, for collection. […]
Champaign Police Remind the Public of Important Mailing Tips During Holiday Mailing Season
Champaign Police are reminding the community of important precautions to help prevent mail and package theft when sending and receiving gifts, cards, and other items this holiday season. With a growing number of items being delivered by the United States Postal Service and other shipping companies, postal officials have shared several simple measures that area […]
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 29 Main St, Ste 101 $350,000 12/01/22 Alteration Retail 505 Town Center $875,000 12/07/22 Alteration Dispensary 2022 Overall Construction […]
Clark Street Road Closure (between Fair Street and Draper Avenue)
In order to complete an emergency sanitary sewer repair at 1509 W Clark Street, Fred’s Plumbing will close Clark Street between Fair Street and Draper Avenue. The closure will begin on Thursday, December 8, 2022, and will reopen by Friday, December 16, 2022. During the closure, access will be maintained to all local properties.
City Celebrates Human Rights Day 2022
Staff from the Equity and Engagement Department decorated the City Building atrium display case for Human Rights Day. Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10 – the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948. The UDHR is a milestone document, which proclaims the inalienable rights that everyone […]
Commercial Fire – 1117 S. Oak St.
The Champaign and Urbana Fire Departments responded to a fire inside a tank undergoing removal at 1117 S. Oak St., December 7, at 9:26 a.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire contained to the tank. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire inside a tank. Once on the scene, firefighters reported a small smoldering […]
City Leads Blanket Drive on Behalf of Strides Low Barrier Shelter
The new Strides Low Barrier Shelter is scheduled to open on December 12, 2022. As part of their tangible needs, Strides staff included fleece blankets on their “wish list”, with a goal of securing 100 blankets prior to the shelter open date. Over the past month, the City’s Neighborhood Ambassadors (Neighborhood Services Department) collected blankets […]