First Street and Windsor Road Early Morning Road Work
First Street and Windsor Road Early Morning Road Work Duce Construction, the City of Champaign’s contractor for the 2021 Concrete Street Maintenance Project will begin maintenance activities on Windsor Road (between First Street and Neil Street) & First Street (between Windsor Road and St. Mary’s Road). This work will begin at 6:00 a.m. Friday, July […]
University Avenue Lane Closure (between First Street and Chestnut Street)
In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, Visu-Sewer of Missouri, LLC, will be closing one westbound lane of University Avenue between First Street and Chestnut Street. This single-lane closure will be in affect from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., starting Monday, July 19, through Friday, July 23, 2021. The work is weather dependent […]
Community Coalition Holds Virtual Meeting
On July 14th the Champaign County Community Coalition hosted its monthly virtual meeting. Representatives from the City of Champaign, City of Urbana, Champaign County Sheriff’s Office, the University of Illinois and Parkland College shared updates with the community, with a particular focus on recent community gun violence. Beverley Baker, Donna Tanner-Harold, Nathan Stephens, Joycelyn Landrum-Brown, […]
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 1505 Jacobs Blvd $470,200 06/21/21 New SFD 1413 N Prospect $849,000 06/21/21 New Vanilla Box 810 W Church $1,107,444 06/22/21 Alteration Educational 602 […]
City of Champaign Seeks Public Feedback on Use of American Rescue Plan Funds
The City of Champaign invites all its residents to provide ideas and suggestions on the most impactful way to spend approximately $25.2 million in Local Fiscal Recovery Funds the City expects to receive through the American Rescue Plan. The City has developed a webpage with information about the Recovery Funds and is announcing the launch […]
Farber Drive Road Closure (between Interstate Drive and Newton Drive)
In order to construct a new water main, Mid Illinois Concrete and Excavating, Inc. will close Farber Drive between Interstate Drive and Newton Drive. The work is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 19, and end on Monday, July 26, 2021. Access to businesses in the area will remain open.
Shooting Investigation – 300 Block of West Bradley Avenue
On July 9, 2021, at approximately 2:53 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 300 block of West Bradley Avenue for the report of a fight, which escalated into a shots fired call. Upon arrival, officers located evidence of shots fired in the 300 block of West Bradley Avenue and were soon notified a 29-year-old Champaign […]
2021 Concrete Street Improvements Project (First Street from Windsor Road to Saint Mary’s Road)
As part of the City’s 2021 Concrete Street Improvements Project, the pavement on First Street from Windsor Road to Saint Mary’s Road will be patched. The City’s contractor for the project, Duce Construction, will begin work on July 13, 2021. This project is expected to be completed by August 14, 2021; however, the work is […]
Champaign Police Detective Sergeant David Griffet Retires
Champaign Police Detective Sergeant David Griffet is retiring following 31 years of service to Champaign County, and 25 to the city of Champaign. Griffet’s final day at the department is today, Friday, July 9. “I have been blessed to lead a career I love and I have always tried to put to the community first […]
University Avenue Lane Closure (between Neil Street and Walnut Street)
In order to complete foundation work at 9 E University Avenue, Woods Basement Systems and Duce Construction will close one eastbound lane of University Avenue between Neil Street and Walnut Street. The closure will begin on Monday, July 12, 2021, and will reopen on Friday, July 16, 2021, weather permitting. Eastbound traffic will be reduced […]