City Engages in Welcoming Leadership Event
Rachel Joy, Director of the Equity and Engagement Department, participated as a guest speaker during the Welcoming America Certified Leadership 2025 cohort final session. The session, entitled “Sustaining and Growing Welcoming Infrastructure”, was held on Thursday, October 9. The Leadership cohort included communities from California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Utah.
Fire Prevention Week 2025
Champaign Fire, Police, Equity and Engagement, METCAD, and Carle Arrow Ambulance kicked off Fire Prevention Week activities on Sunday, October 5 at Fire Station 1. Mayor Feinen presented the Fire Prevention Week Proclamation to begin the Open House and Resource Fair. Council Member Clayborn also attended the kickoff event. Throughout the week, there have been […]
Springfield Avenue Lane Closures (between Westlawn Avenue and Garfield Avenue)
In order to perform storm sewer repairs, SNC Construction will be closing the right two eastbound lanes on Springfield Avenue between Westlawn Avenue and Garfield Avenue. The eastbound Springfield Avenue traffic will be merged into the center turn lane through a short construction work zone. Westbound traffic on Springfield Avenue will remain unaffected and all […]
Prospect Avenue Lane Closure (between Union Street and Healey Street)
In order to relocate a gas main, Ameren Illinois will close one northbound lane of Prospect Avenue between Union Street and Healey Street. The closure will begin on Monday, October 13, and will reopen on Friday, October 24, 2025. During the closure, northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the area.
Vine Street Road Closure and Prospect Avenue Lane Closure
In order to complete pavement patching on Vine Street, Illinois American Water and Shaw Brothers will close the following: • Vine Street will be closed between Prospect Avenue and New Street. The closure will begin on Monday, October 13, and will reopen on Friday, October 17, 2025. During the closure, access will be maintained to […]
Prospect Avenue Lane Closures (between Baytowne Drive and Marketview Drive)
In order to install water service at 2029 N. Prospect Avenue, Illinois American Water and Shaw Brothers will close one northbound and one southbound lane of Prospect Avenue between Baytowne Drive and Marketview Drive. The closures will begin on Monday, October 13, and will reopen on Friday, October 24, 2025. During the closures, both northbound […]
Kirby Avenue Lane Closure (between Grandview Drive and Neil Street)
In order to pour concrete panels at the southeast corner of Kirby Avenue and State Street, A&A Concrete will close a short section of the eastbound lane of Kirby Avenue between Grandview Drive and Neil Street. Work will begin on Wednesday, October 8, at 8 a.m. and end on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Noon, […]
Residential Fire – 2000 Block of Cynthia Dr.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a 16-unit multi-family apartment building in the 2000 block of Cynthia Dr., Monday, October 6, at 3:54 p.m. Fire crews were able to quickly locate and extinguish this hidden fire. Firefighters responded to a report of smoke coming from a utility room in this two-story apartment […]
Neil Street Lane Closures (West of the Intersection at Center Drive)
In order to install pedestrian signals on both sides of Neil Street at Center Drive, CS&L will close one northbound lane and one southbound lane of Neil Street west of the Center Drive intersection. Work is scheduled for Tuesday, October 7, 2025, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Kirby Avenue Lane Closure (between Grandview Drive and Neil Street)
In order to install a mast arm at State and Kirby, CS&L will close a short section of the eastbound lane of Kirby Avenue between Grandview Drive and Neil Street. Work is scheduled for today, Monday, October 6, 2025, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.