Paula Drive Full Closure at Garden Hills Drive (Halfway to Cynthia Drive)
Starting Thursday, July 31, 2025, Paula Drive will be fully closed to vehicular traffic at the intersection of Paula Drive and Garden Hills Drive westward to roughly halfway to Cynthia Drive. During construction through this segment, residents will not be able to enter or leave their driveways. Residents will be able to park on the […]
City Staff Join Community for Love & Peace Barbecue
Staff from multiple City departments were on-hand on Sunday, July 27, to join in the fun at a Love & Peace BBQ event in Douglass Park. The event was intended to build community and lift up young residents, including a meal, dance contest, structured activities, and school supply giveaways. City Manager Walls, Mayor Feinen, and […]
City Attorney Thomas Yu Recognized in Illinois Supreme Court’s Professionalism Spotlight
Congratulations to our City Attorney, Thomas Yu, he was featured in a recent edition of the Professionalism Spotlight for the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism. The Commission promotes a culture of civility and inclusion in the legal profession. The Professionalism Spotlight series highlights legal professionals who exemplify professionalism in their careers. Click the link to […]
Champaign Police Seek Assistance in Shooting Investigation – 4000 Block of Balmoral
Champaign Police were dispatched at 11:51 p.m. on July 24, 2025, to the 4000 block of Balmoral Drive following reports of a shooting with injuries. On-scene, officers quickly located a scene with indications of gunfire, including damage to multiple houses. As officers checked the area, a 19-year-old Champaign man arrived at a local hospital by […]
Ironwood HOA Hosts Annual Block Party
The Ironwood HOA held their annual block Party on July 19, 2025. Around 250 neighbors were in attendance. Watson’s, Kona Ice, and Smith Burger Co food trucks fed everyone, and The Brat Pack provided live music, and provided free give-a-way items to the kids in attendance. The group borrowed games from the Neighborhood Services engagement […]
No City Council Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, July 29, 2025
There is no City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Click here to download the July 29, 2025 No Meeting Notice
Kirby Avenue Lane Closure (between First Street and Fourth Street)
In order to remove and replace driveway approach at State Farm Center (1800 S. First Street), Cross Construction will close one eastbound lane of Kirby Avenue between First Street and Fourth Street. The closure will begin on Friday, July 25, and will reopen on Thursday, July 31, 2025, weather permitting. During the closure, eastbound traffic […]
John Street and Wright Street Road Closures
In order to complete utility work at Illini Hall (725 S. Wright Street), Williams Brothers Construction and A&R Services will implement the following road closures: John Street will be closed between Wright Street and Sixth Street Wright Street will be closed between Green Street and John Street except for local traffic and MTD bus traffic. […]
2025 Slurry Seal Project (Grandview Drive surrounding Hessel Park)
On Friday, July 25, 2025, weather permitting, Cross Construction will place aggregate to refresh the parking area for Hessel Park on Grandview Drive. The street parking on Grandview Drive will be restricted during this activity; however, the concrete parking lot for Hessel Park will remain open. Please do not park on the streets that are […]
Anthony Drive Road Closure (between Dobbins Drive and Campbell Drive)
William Charles Construction and IDOT will close Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Campbell Drive. Both eastbound and westbound Anthony Drive traffic will be detoured in the area. The closure will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., starting on Tuesday, July 22, ending on Friday, August 29, 2025, weather permitting. During […]