City of Champaign News

September 27, 2022 Regular Study Session

The City Council agenda for the September 27, 2022 Regular 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 is welcome and encouraged. […]


Conclusion of Fire Department’s Adult Explorers Program

The Champaign Fire Department Recruitment Team and the City of Champaign Human Resources Department are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the 2022 Firefighter Adult Explorers Program (AEP).  The AEP was a partnership between the City of Champaign and the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission Workforce Development Program and ran for 6 weeks, ending […]


Armory Avenue Lane Closure (between Fourth Street and Fifth Street)

As part of the City’s 2022 Concrete Street Improvement Project, the pavement on Fourth Street from Armory Avenue to Daniel Street is being reconstructed. A and R Services is the contractor for the City of Champaign. Beginning Monday, September 26, 2022, the eastbound lane of Armory Avenue will be closed between Fourth Street and Fifth […]




John Street and Third Street Road Closures – Phase 2

In order to install and utilize a crane for roofing operations at 302 E. John Street, Broeren Russo will conduct the following closures: Monday, September 26 and Thursday, October 6, 2022 The intersection of John Street and Third Street will be closed. John Street will be closed to through traffic between Second Street and Fourth […]


Neil Street Lane Closure (between University Avenue and Clark Street)

In order to retire a gas service, Ameren Illinois and Shaw Brothers will close a southbound lane of Neil Street between University Avenue and Clark Street.  The closure will begin on Monday, September 26, and will reopen on Friday, September 30, 2022. During the closure, southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the […]


Clark Street Lane Closure (between Neil Street and Randolph Street)

In order to facilitate roofing operations at 101 W. University Avenue (Christie Clinic), Henson Robinson will close the westbound lane of Clark Street between Neil Street and Randolph Street.  The closure will occur on Friday, September 23, 2022, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. During the closure, eastbound traffic will remain open, […]


i3 Broadband Fiber Optic Construction Project

The City of Champaign is sharing this information on behalf of i3 Broadband. i3 Broadband will begin installation of fiber optic utility (in an area bordered north/south by Devonshire Drive and Windsor Road and east/west by O’Donnell Drive and Prospect Avenue). The construction process will continue for 6-8 weeks from first seeing utility flags to […]


Anthony Drive Road Closure (between Dale Drive and Dobbins Drive)

In order to bore a new storm sewer for I-74, Stark Excavating and IDOT will close Anthony Drive between Dale Drive and Dobbins Drive. The closure will begin on Friday, September 23, and will reopen on Saturday, October 1, 2022, weather permitting. No through traffic will be allowed on Anthony Drive between Dale Drive and […]