Anthony Drive Road Closure (between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive)
To facilitate installation of wall foundation on the southern shoulder of Anthony Drive, White Construction will close Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive. Eastbound and westbound traffic will be detoured in the area. Work is planned during the hours of 7 a.m. to Noon on Thursday, April 20, 2023.
Hill Street Lane Closure (between First Street and Third Street)
In order to perform storm sewer repairs, SNC Construction will be closing one lane of Hill Street between First Street and Third Street. Work is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, April 17, and is planned to be completed and reopened to traffic by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. The work […]
April 18, 2023 Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the April 18, 2023 Regular Council Meeting 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. […]
New Street Road Closure (between John Street and William Street)
In order to repair the sanitary sewer service at 712 S. New Street, Fred’s Plumbing will close New Street between John Street and William Street. The closure will begin on Monday, April 17, and will reopen on Friday, April 21, 2023. During the closure, traffic will not be allowed but access will be maintained to […]
Registered Neighborhood Group Engagement
Bristol Park Residents Committee group met with Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) staff and developer Jim Roberts on April 4, 2023, to reconnect and discuss neighborhood improvement and maintenance efforts. The group heard from the developer regarding the Good Steward program that provides residents yearly contributions towards the purchase of their home in the neighborhood. Residents […]
Code Inspectors Earn Fire Inspector 1 Certification
Recently, Code Compliance Inspectors Ricardo Alvarez, Jeremy Kleparski, and Danis Pelmore attended Fire Inspector training at the Illinois Fire Service Institute. The training included a certification test and all three inspectors are now certified as Fire Inspector 1 by the State of Illinois. Through a reciprocal process the inspectors will receive International Code Council (ICC) […]
Neighborhood Services Celebrates National Community Development Week 2023
April 10th, 2023 kicked off the 37th year of National Community Development Week, created in 1986 to bring national attention to the CDBG Program. During this time, grantees and service providers highlight the work with CDBG funds and the positive impact on our communities. Since 1997, The City of Champaign has received nearly $21 million […]
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 2109 S Oak,STE 103 $801,561 04/05/23 Alteration Lab Remodel 1507 Casselbury Ln $359,642 04/06/23 Alteration Single Family 2512 N Prospect $2,600,000 04/11/23 Alteration […]
Champaign County Community Coalition
Wednesday, April 12, 2023, the Champaign County Community Coalition welcomed many wonderful speakers to engage with the community. Members heard from Alliance for Inclusion and Respect about their annual Ebert Fest which celebrates films, genres and formats that have been overlooked by distributors, audiences and/or critics. Interim Urbana Police Chief, Surels, gave a powerful talk […]
Doing Business with the University
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 Community Relations Manager, Tracy Parsons, attended the “Doing Business with the University.” event. This was engaging half-day session to connect with university purchasing decision makers, gain access to resources, and learn more about university procurement processes.