Kirby Avenue Lane Closure (between First Street and Fourth Street)
In order to facilitate deliveries at Gies Memorial Stadium, the University of Illinois will close one westbound lane of Kirby Avenue between First Street and Fourth Street. The closure will begin on Tuesday, October 7, and will reopen on Saturday, October 12, 2025. During the closure, westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in […]
Champaign Police Host Parkland Career Class for Tour, Talk
On Thursday, October 2, Champaign Police hosted a group of students from the Parkland College Criminal Justice class for a tour. The students were guided through the facility by CPD personnel and learned about the duties and job requirements to serve as a police officer in Champaign. This class is part of the Early College […]
October 7 & 8, 2025 Special Study Session
The City Council Agenda for the October 7 & 8, 2025 Special Study Session is now available online. This meeting will be held at the CityView Events & Meeting Center, Illinois Terminal 4th Floor, 45 East University Ave, Champaign, at 6:00pm. The meeting is open to the public. Click here to download the October 7 […]
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 401 S. Wright St. $300,000 9/30/25 Demo Church 101 W. University Ave. $332,491 10/1/25 Alteration Medical Office 2025 Overall […]
Champaign, Urbana, and Champaign County Announce 2025 Trick-or-Treat Hours
Halloween trick-or-treating hours in the City of Champaign, City of Urbana, and Champaign County will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, October 31, 2025. The Champaign County Board has approved specific rules/guidelines/hours, which both Champaign and Urbana have historically agreed to. Those guidelines state that Halloween trick-or-treating will be held on […]
Temporary Viaduct Closure (Main Street Viaduct)
In order to safely facilitate construction activities, the Public Works Department will temporarily close the Main Street Viaduct beginning Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Pedestrians needing to cross between First Street and Chestnut Street/Main Street should utilize the sidewalk along University Avenue. Construction completion is tentatively scheduled for January 2026.
Neil Street Lane Closure (between Main Street and Park Avenue)
In order to complete an emergency water main repair, Illinois American Water has closed one southbound lane of Neil Street between Main Street and Park Avenue. The closure began on Monday, September 29, and will reopen on Friday, October 3, 2025, weather permitting. During the closure, southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in […]
Fire Prevention Week 2025
This year’s Fire Prevention Week™ campaign, “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home,” works to educate everyone about using these batteries safely. The campaign stresses how important it is to Buy, Charge, and Recycle safely when it comes to lithium-ion batteries. Most of the electronics we use in our homes every day — […]
Harvard Street Road Closure (between Prospect Avenue and Harris Avenue)
In order to complete a sanitary sewer repair at 707 Harvard Street, Lanz Underground will close Harvard Street between Prospect Avenue and Harris Avenue. The closure will begin on Monday, September 29, and will reopen on Monday, October 6, 2025, weather permitting. During the closure, Harvard Street will be closed to through traffic, but access […]
Clover Lane and Branch Road Lane Closures (at the intersection)
As part of the City’s 2025 Concrete Street Improvements Project, A&A Concrete will be closing one lane of Clover Lane and one lane of Branch Road at the intersection in order to repair pavement. The work will begin on Monday, September 29, 2025, and the closures are expected to last seven days, weather permitting.