No City Council Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, November 8, 2022
There is no City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Click here to download the November 8, 2022 No Meeting Notice
Welcoming Week Thank You Reception
On October 28th, Equity and Engagement staff member, April Faulkner, attended the Welcoming Week Thank-You Reception. This was social event for participants of Welcoming Week to come together and share what the week’s events meant to them. There was music from the Jasmine Field Orchestra, and more than a dozen organizations were in attendance.
City’s Human Relations Commission Meets for Retreat
On Saturday, October 29, Acting Community Relations Manager Mary Catherine Roberson (Equity and Engagement Department) met with members of the City’s Human Relations Commission (HRC) for a half-day retreat. The HRC is responsible for the promotion of equal rights and opportunities in the City and enforcement of the City’s Human Rights Ordinance. The group participated […]
City Participates in Bundle Up Winter Clothing Drive
This year, the City of Champaign is again partnering with the Champaign Park District and Champaign Center Partnership for the Bundle Up Clothing Drive. We are collecting winter items such as coats, hats gloves, scarves, etc. (new or gently used) until December 19th for those most in need. The City Building will be one of […]
Cities of Champaign and Urbana Accepting Applications for $5.8 million of Affordable Housing and Homelessness Innovations Grant Funds
Tomorrow, the Cities of Champaign and Urbana and the Urbana HOME Consortium will publish the Housing and Homelessness Innovations (HHI) Consolidated Grant Application for agencies that support affordable housing development and homeless services in Champaign County. A total of $5.8 million in grant funds are available to support permanent affordable housing units, homeless shelters, tenant […]
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 804 Centennial $262,014 10/28/22 Repairs Single Family 100 W University $268,400 11/01/22 Renovations Bank 503 Stoughton $2,970,841 11/01/22 New Multi-Family […]
Champaign Fire Chief Gary Ludwig Appointed to the FEMA National Advisory Council
On Tuesday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator, Deanne Criswell, announced the appointment of 16 new members and 3 returning members to the agency’s National Advisory Council. Champaign Fire Chief Gary Ludwig has been announced as a new appointee to the National Advisory Council. The National Advisory Council advises the FEMA administrator on all […]
University Avenue Lane Closure (between First Street and Second Street)
In order to retire gas service at 134 E. University Avenue, Ameren Illinois will close one westbound lane of University Avenue between First Street and Second Street. The closure will begin on Monday, November 7, and will reopen on Friday, November 11, 2022. During the closure, westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in […]
Litter Cleanup a Success!
The City’s America Recycles Day @ Boneyard Creek cleanup event was held for the third time the morning of October 29. There were 34 volunteers, including groups from Uni High TREE Club and West Haven Neighborhood Watch, who helped make this event a huge success. With the help of our volunteers, we were able to […]
Shooting Investigation – 700 Block of N. Elm Street
Champaign Police were dispatched at 7:48 p.m. on October 29, 2022, to the 500 Block of West Washington Street for a report of a shooting with injuries. Upon arrival, officers located a 17-year-old male from Champaign with a gunshot wound to the back. Police officers immediately rendered medical aid with assistance from the Champaign Fire […]