June 21, 2022 Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the June 21, 2022 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. […]
Adopt A Drain Friday
It’s Adopt A Drain Friday and today’s featured drain, Lucy, is located at 1123 Charles Street. Lucy wants everyone to know that adopting a drain is an easy way to get involved in the community. Volunteers can select their own drain to clear 4x per year and before forecasted heavy rain events. Clearing the drain […]
2022 Concrete Street Improvements Project (Chevy Chase Drive Closure at Western Avenue)
In conjunction with the City’s 2022 Concrete Street Improvements Project, Illinois American Water Company will be replacing water main along Western Avenue, crossing Chevy Chase Drive. Work at this location will continue at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, and is scheduled to be completed by Wednesday, June 22, 2022, weather permitting. During this time, […]
June 14, 2022 Regular Study Session
The City Council agenda for the June 14, 2022 Regular Study Session 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. […]
Celebrate Juneteenth!
Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is considered the […]
Kirby Avenue Lane Closures (between Dawson Drive and Prospect Avenue)
In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, National Power Rodding Corp. will have single-lane closures affecting traffic traveling on West Kirby Avenue between Dawson Drive and Prospect Avenue. Traffic will only be affected in one single area at a time with traffic control to direct travelers. Work is planned during the hours of […]
Public Invited to Roll Up Their Sleeves at Hedge Pop! Park Build Day
The United Garden Hills Neighborhood Association and the City of Champaign invite the community to help put the finishing touches and open the Hedge Pop! Park in the Garden Hills neighborhood this Friday. This park-building event is part of the City’s “CommYOUnity: It takes YOU to make it work!” summer engagement campaign. The public is […]
June 7, 2022 Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the June 7, 2022 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 Donate to Help the Hungry
In honor of #WearOrange Weekend the Equity and Engagement Department collected staff food donations the week of May 30, 2022. All the food that was collected will be given to the C-U Public Health District’s food bank.
City Staff Wear Orange for Gun Violence Awareness
On June 3, 2022, City staff from multiple departments wore orange clothing for Gun Violence Awareness Day and #WearOrange Weekend (June 3-5, 2022). #WearOrange is a time to honor victims and survivors of gun violence and to spread awareness about this national crisis. To learn more about what the City of Champaign is doing to […]