Three local men have been arrested and charged with Armed Robbery following a series of robberies to local banks and businesses that have taken place over the past few months. Since February, Champaign has seen a rash in armed robberies to include five bank robberies, three robberies to consumer loan businesses and several other businesses…
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In response to the interest regarding the regulations for locating mobile food trucks on City right-of-way, there has been no change in the current ordinance or its interpretation. However, Staff has begun a thorough review of the existing requirements with the goal of proposing amendments that would clarify where mobile food trucks are allowed and…
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The following commercial permits were issued this week. Each permit has an estimated cost of construction of $300,000 or more. Address Cost of Construction Date Issued Owner or Developer / Business 2710-2716 JT Coffman $500,000.00 05/10/12 Wilcox Development Group/New MultiFamily 2503 W. Springfield, Bldg T $600,000.00 05/11/12 Royse Brinkmeyer/Repair-Replace MultiFamily (Roof Only) 1401 Devonshire $924,924.00…
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Beginning on Monday, May 21, 2012, McShane Construction will begin a project at 222 N. State Street that will require a road closure on a portion of Park Street between State and Randolph. The Eden Supportive Living project will renovate the existing building, add three stories to this structure and construct a new eight-story tower….
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In order to install a water main across Rising Road, Illinois American Water and Cross Construction will be closing Rising Road from Springfield Avenue to Kirby Avenue for two days. The road closure will begin on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at 7 a.m. and will reopen by Friday, May 18, 2012, by 5 p.m. Local…
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O’Neil Brothers is near the terminus to the John Street Drainage Improvement Project, Daniel and Willis Street. Over the last couple of weeks, the new storm sewer system has worked as designed and prevented flooding at the intersection of Daniel and Willis. Pavement has been constructed to the final intersection of Daniel and Willis. Remaining…
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The Staley Road Project is currently slightly ahead of schedule for stage 1 (Springfield Avenue – Route 10 to Bradley Avenue). Patching is complete and Open Road Paving Company continues to work on pipe culvert extensions, sidewalk ramps, pipe under drains, concrete curb and gutter, full depth road widening, and earthwork items. Later next week,…
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Cross Construction will begin constructing new sidewalk along the north side of Paula Drive from Melanie Lane to Honeysuckle Lane on Monday, May 21. All work is scheduled to be completed by June 30, 2012. This work is funded by a grant from HUD.
AC Pavement Striping Company is on schedule and will complete the Slurry Seal Project on Friday, May 18 (providing any unforeseen events). The project has concentrated work on the oil and chip type streets south of Church Street and east of Prospect Avenue and will seal approximately 17 lane miles of City oil and chip…
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Officer Jeremiah Canales conducted a Bicycle Safety and Rules of the Road Demonstration for students at St. John Lutheran School on Wednesday, May 16, 2012.
