City of Champaign News


Equity & Engagement Staff Participate in Welcoming Week 2025

Equity & Engagement staff proudly represented our department at several events during this year’s Welcoming Week, a national initiative celebrating inclusive communities that fully embrace immigrants and recognize their valuable contributions. This year’s celebration took place from September 12 to 21, 2025, and featured more than 20 events, including cultural performances, educational workshops, community dialogues, […]


City Attorney Presents Talk on “The Asian American Experience in Local Government”

On September 23, 2025, City Attorney Thomas Yu presented a talk on “The Asian American Experience in Local Government” at the University of Illinois – Asian American Cultural Center. The event was part of the Food for Thought lunch series and was co-sponsored by the Student Alumni Ambassadors. The Asian American Cultural Center is celebrating […]


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 2906 Crossing Ct. $332,090 9/18/25 Alteration Tenant Fit Out 305 S. State St. $7,640,000 9/18/25 New Mult Family Dwelling 1503 Wyndemere Point Dr. […]


Coffee with a Cop Brings Community, Police Together

On Tuesday, September 23, personnel with the Champaign Police Department hosted another opportunity for Coffee with a Cop at Parlor Doughnut. Coffee with a Cop is a nationally recognized program designed to bring police officers and community members together over a cup of coffee to discuss resident concerns, ask questions, and learn more about the […]




Champaign County Stormwater Partnership Announces 2025 Conference

The Cities of Champaign and Urbana, Village of Savoy, Champaign County, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the Champaign County Soil & Water Conservation District are hosting the 2025 Illinois Green Infrastructure and Erosion Control Conference on October 28, 2025. Free admission, registration required. For more information and to register visit https://www.ccstormwater.org/


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, September 23, and will reopen on Saturday, September 27, 2025.  During the closure, westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in […]


Mattis Avenue Temporary Lane Closures (between Ivy Court and Branch Road)

As part of the 2025 Infrastructure Maintenance project, Feutz Contractors will be replacing pavement adjacent to the bridge over the Phinney Branch between Ivy Court and Branch Road.  This work will require temporary lane closures on Mattis Avenue restricting traffic to one northbound and one southbound lane on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, from 7 a.m. […]