City of Champaign Reaches Interim Agreement with Champaign Park Apartments
The City of Champaign and Champaign Park Apartments have reached an agreement which continues the City’s court case against the property owners to March 21, 2023. The terms of the stipulated court order entered on February 9 requires Champaign Park Apartments to continue to reimburse the City for expenses incurred to provide temporary housing to […]
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 506 S Fourth St $468,000 02/06/23 Alteration Multi-Family 1609 N Mattis $2,437,000 02/08/23 New Utility 2023 Overall Construction […]
Garden Hills Streetlighting Project Construction Starts February 13, 2023
Work on the City’s Garden Hills Streetlighting Project is scheduled to begin on February 13, 2023. Crews from Champaign Signal and Lighting (CSL) will begin by installing underground conduit throughout the Garden Hills neighborhood, to be followed by the installation of light pole foundations and other related streetlighting infrastructure. Installation of light poles will begin […]
Second Street Road Closure – Date Change (between John Street and Daniel Street)
In order to place a crane for material delivery at 202 E. Daniel, ABC Supply will close a portion of Second Street between John Street and Daniel Street. This work was first scheduled to occur on February 7, 2023; however, the date has been changed. The closure will now occur on Friday, February 10, 2023, […]
i3 Broadband Fiber Optic Construction Projects
The City of Champaign is sharing this information on behalf of i3 Broadband. i3 Broadband Fiber Optic Construction Project – Robert/Prospect/Kirby/Devonshire CHAMPAIGN – i3 Broadband will begin installation of fiber optic utility in an area between Robert and Prospect (from west to east) and Kirby and Devonshire (from north to south). The construction process will continue […]
February 7, 2023 Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the February 7, 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. […]
City Staff Member Participates in Poverty Simulator
On Friday, January 27, Community Relations Specialist April Faulkner (Department of Equity and Engagement) volunteered with the School of Social Work to participate in a poverty simulation for their students. The goal of the simulation was to promote poverty awareness, increase understanding, and inspire local change by sensitizing participants to the realities of poverty. Volunteers […]
Second Street Road Closure (between John Street and Daniel Street)
In order to place a crane for material delivery at 202 E. Daniel, ABC Supply will close a portion of Second Street between John Street and Daniel Street. The closure will occur on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. During the closure, this block will be closed to […]
Arrest Made in October 19, 2022, Shooting Investigation
A Champaign man has been arrested following an investigation into an October 2022 shooting on Dogwood Drive. On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at 10:15 p.m., Champaign Police were dispatched to the 2300 block of Sangamon Drive for a report of a shooting with injuries. Upon arrival, officers located a 12-year-old male victim in a vehicle […]
i3 Broadband Fiber Optic Construction Project – Boulder Ridge
The City of Champaign is sharing this information on behalf of i3Broadband: i3 Broadband will begin installation of fiber optic utility (in the Boulder Ridge 2, 3, & 4 subdivisions, including Boulder Ridge Drive, Cobblestone Way, Greyrock Lane, Stonebluff Court, Stoneway Court, and Rockingham Lane). The construction process will continue for 6-8 weeks from first […]