New Street Road Closure (between White Street and Union Street)
In order to complete a sanitary sewer service repair at 303 S. New Street, Fred’s Plumbing will close New Street between White Street and Union Street. The street closure will start on Wednesday, March 15, and will be reopened on or before Tuesday, March 21, 2023. During the closure, through traffic will not be allowed […]
Springfield Avenue Lane Closure (between Fourth Street and Fifth Street)
In order to remove a tree in the 400 block of E. Springfield Avenue, a City contractor will close a westbound lane of traffic between Fourth Street and Fifth Street. Traffic control will route westbound traffic through a center lane. The closure will occur on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]
Park Avenue Road Closure (between Lynn Street and Elm Street)
To facilitate repairs at Park Place Condos, C-U Under Construction will close Park Avenue between Lynn Street and Elm Street to traffic. During the closure, access will be maintained to all local properties. Work is planned to start at 7 a.m. and be completed by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Normal traffic will […]
March 14, 2023 Regular Study Session Cancelled
The City Council Regular Study Session scheduled for Tuesday, March 14, 2023, has been cancelled. Click here to download the March 14, 2023 Cancellation Notice
Champaign Police See Vehicle Stolen in Social Media Trend
Community Advised of Recent Vehicle Break-in, Theft in Champaign The Champaign Police Department wishes to alert the community to a recent vehicle theft and another break-in that appear to be related to a growing social media trend. Cities across the nation have issued warnings in recent months about videos that teach would-be thieves how to […]
Hip Hop at Kenwood Elementary School
On March 3, 2023, Justice Victim Advocate Jarrel Young (Equity and Engagement) facilitated a hip hop workshop at Kenwood Elementary School. Jarrel teamed up with Emily Kuchenbrod’s 5th grade class to create a song about social justice which included songwriting, beat making, and video production.
Social Justice Advocacy Skill Building Workshops
On March 3-4, 2023, the Community Coalition’s Race Relations Subcommittee, in partnership with the NAACP, hosted Dr. Joe Manarik to facilitate three Social Justice Advocacy Skill Building Workshops. The workshops invited participants to learn about social identity-based privilege as a process which can affect individual interactions and outcomes. Participants had an opportunity to identify contemporary […]
Champaign County Community Coalition Meeting – 3-8-23
The Champaign County Community Coalition hosted its All-Goals Team Meeting on March 8, 2023. The meeting agenda was packed with eleven different speakers. Attendees heard local police department updates followed by a presentation from Urbana’s Mayor Diane Marlin where she shared information about Urbana’s ARPA funding allocations. April Faulkner (Equity and Engagement) introduced “Engage Champaign”, […]
City Staff Celebrate International Women’s Day
On March 8, 202, International Women’s Day (IWD) was celebrated around the world. This day is a focal point in the women’s rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women. The theme of IWD 2023 was #EmbraceEquity, a campaign to get the world talking about […]
Building Permit Issued
Building Permits Issued The Champaign Fire Department’s Building Safety Division recently issued the following building permit for a project with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more. Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 2000 N Neil $3,278,985 03/02/23 Alteration Retail 2023 Overall Construction Value: $ 15,443,831.00