Bradley Avenue Lane Closure (from Garden Hills Drive to Redwood Drive)
In order to perform work for a sewer lining project, Visu-Sewer Construction Inc. will close one westbound lane of Bradley Avenue between Garden Hills Drive and Redwood Drive. The closure will occur between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on both Tuesday, January 17, and Wednesday, January 18, 2023. The lane will be reopened overnight.
Events Honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
You are invited to join these events in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. They are proudly brought to you by the Dr. King Advocacy for Justice Committee, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, City of Champaign, City of Urbana, Parkland College, Champaign County, and the Village of Rantoul.
Kirby Avenue Lane Closure at I-57 Overpass
In order to complete two soil borings for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Millennia Professional Services and Midwest Engineering & Testing, Inc. will have one lane of Kirby Avenue closed to traffic between Cobblefield Drive and Maynard Drive. Traffic will be directed by two flaggers, one stationed at each end of the lane closure. […]
Equity and Engagement Staff Attends Healing Circles at Centennial High School
On January 12, 2023, Acting Community Relations Manager, Mary Catherine Roberson and Justice Victim Advocate, Jarrel Young (Equity and Engagement) attended Healing Circles at Centennial High School. These weekly sessions provide young men an opportunity to connect with community leaders and receive empowering messages of hope and resilience.
Equity and Engagement Helps Displaced Residents
On January 12th, the Equity and Engagement Department staff collaborated with CU Church to gather supplies for the displaced residents of Champaign Park Apartments. Families that are in need will be given essential necessities such as toiletries, hygiene products, covers/blankets, food, and more. Pictured right: Justice Victim Advocates Jarrel Young and Eric Toga gather […]
Bradley Avenue Lane Closure
In order to perform work for a sewer lining project, Visu-Sewer Construction Inc. will temporarily close one lane of traffic at the following locations: • Eastbound lane closure in the 300 block of East Bradley • Eastbound lane closure in the 500 block of East Bradley • Westbound lane closure in the 1700 block of […]
Arrest Made in January 5, 2023, Homicide Investigation
A Champaign man has been arrested following an investigation into a January 2023 homicide on Garden Hills Drive. On January 5, 2023, Champaign Police were dispatched at 5:33 p.m. to the 1200 block of Garden Hills Drive for a report of a Shooting with Injuries. Upon arrival, officers located 21-year-old Jalen Williams from Champaign suffering […]
Kirby Avenue Lane Closures (between First Street and Fourth Street)
In order to install lighting for the University of Illinois, Champaign Signal and Lighting will close one eastbound lane and one westbound lane of Kirby Avenue between First Street and Fourth Street. The closures will begin on Monday, January 16, and will end on Friday, January 20, 2023. Eastbound traffic will be reduced to one […]
Church Street Lane Closure (from State Street to Randolph Street)
In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, National Power Rodding Corp. will close a lane on Church Street from the intersection of State Street to the intersection of Randolph Street as work is done in this area. Work is planned during the hours of 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Wednesday, January 11, […]
Residential Fire – 1311 Williamsburg Dr.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a single-family home at 1311 Williamsburg Dr., Tuesday, January 10, at 10:17 a.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire in the home. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire in this single-story residence. Once on the scene, fire crews reported heavy smoke and fire coming […]