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 […]
Prospect Avenue Lane Closures (between Haines Blvd. and Hessel Blvd.)
In order to complete pavement patching on Prospect Avenue, Illinois American Water and Shaw Brothers will close one northbound and one southbound lane of Prospect Avenue between Haines Boulevard and Hessel Boulevard. The closures will occur on the following dates: • Northbound closure will occur on Monday, October 31, 2022, between the hours of 7 […]
November 1, 2022 Regular Council Meeting and Post-Council Study Session
The City Council agenda for the November 1, 2022 Regular Council Meeting and Post-Council 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 […]
Neighborhood Ambassador Program Presented at Friday Forum Conversation Café
On October 21, 2022, Neighborhood Ambassador Supervisor Jacqueline Kalipeni participated in the Friday Forum Conversation Café, in partnership with the YMCA, and the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations at the University of Illinois to talk about the Neighborhood Ambassador Program and how the City Organization can work with and help students. Her presentation brought […]
Halloween on Hedge x Dia de los Muertos a Success
On October 22, 2022, the Planning and Development Department coordinated Halloween on Hedge x Dia de los Muertos, the final programming celebration of the season at Hedge POP! Park. Multiple departments, including Planning and Development, Public Works, Equity and Engagement, Neighborhood Services, Fire, and Police, came together to celebrate the community and all things spooky! […]