City Staff Connects with Community to Address Gun Violence
City Staff Connects with Community to Address Gun Violence On April 21st Mary Catherine Roberson, Community Relations Specialist and Tracy Parsons, Community Relations Manager and Compliance Officer, joined the Coalition’s Community Violence Response Team (CVRT) and Urbana School District #116 for a community conversation about recent incidents of gun violence. Click here if you would […]
LIFT Champaign Program Presented to City Council
LIFT Champaign Program Presented to City Council On April 20th City staff (Joan Walls, Deputy City Manager; Rachel Joy and Tracy Parsons, Community Relations Managers & Compliance Officers and Unit 4 School District staff (Angela L. Ward, Assistant Superintendent of Equity & Community Engagement; Orlando Thomas, Executive […]
Mayor Feinen Issues Statement Regarding Verdict in Chauvin Murder Trial
Today justice was served as a Minneapolis jury held former police officer Derek Chauvin accountable for the murder of George Floyd. This is an important first step in the healing process for our country, but we must realize that actions to eliminate systemic racism and rebuild trust in community-police relationships must continue locally and at […]
Daniel Street Road Closure (between Sixth Street and Wright Street)
In order to complete concrete pour, J.H. Findorff & Son will close Daniel Street between Sixth Street and Wright Street. The closure will occur on Thursday, April 22, 2021, between the hours of 7 a.m. and Noon. Through traffic will not be allowed during the closure. Access to affected properties on Wright Street will be […]
Shooting Investigation – 1400 block of South Mattis Avenue
On April 19, 2021, at approximately 12:17 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the 1400 block of South Mattis Avenue for the report of shots fired. On scene, officers located a residence that was struck 14 times by gunfire and quickly learned a 14-year-old female who was inside was suffering from a serious but non-life-threatening gunshot […]
Champaign Police Investigating Afternoon Shots Fired Incident, Two Arrests Made
On April 18, 2021, at approximately 12:42 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 3300 block of Fields South Drive after receiving multiple reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, officers located a crime scene including 11 shell casings in the Health Alliance parking lot in the 3500 block of Fields South Drive. No injuries were reported as […]
April 20, 2021 Regular Council Meeting & Post Council Study Session
The City Council agenda for the April 20, 2021 Regular Council Meeting & Post Council Study Session is now available through the link below. In accordance with Champaign’s Emergency Order 20-10 and Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order suspending certain requirements of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, the City Council will conduct their meeting through an electronic […]
Solar Decathlon Open House
On April 10, 2021, City staff attended the grand opening of ADAPTHAUS, located at 1202 N. Walnut. ADAPTHAUS was created by the Illinois Solar Decathlon student team for the US Department of Energy’s 2020 Solar Decathlon, which is a competition that challenges students to design and construct high-functioning, low carbon homes. ADAPTHAUS is a modular […]
Arrest Made in March 20, 2021, Shots Fired Investigation
On March 20, 2021, at approximately 12:21 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 1400 block of Holl Hill Drive for reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located a spent shell casing in the backyard of a private residence. There was no damage to property and no injuries were reported to police. Information obtained in […]
White Street Lane Closure (between Randolph Street and Neil Street)
In order to repair pavement failures, A&A Concrete will close one lane of White Street between Randolph Street and Neil Street. The closure will begin on Thursday, April 15 and is expected to last five days, weather permitting. Please do not park on the street near the construction site or in areas that are posted […]