Registration Opens September 1 for October Countywide Residential Electronics Collection
The Countywide Residential Electronics Collection (CREC) event this fall will take place on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Parkland College. Registration for this event opens on Monday, September 1, 2025. To attend the CREC event, residents of Champaign County (including unincorporated Champaign County) must register online in advance at […]
West Haven Watch Hosts Neighborhood Clean Up
From August 22-24, 2025, the West Haven Watch group hosted a neighborhood clean-up event. Over the weekend, neighbors filled 2 dumpsters with unwanted bulk household items. Group leaders report that the best part of the event was the conversations neighbors had with each other. One neighbor, who grew up in Danville, said he was impressed […]
Beardsley Park Neighborhood Association Hosts Patricia Avery Day Celebration
On August 22, 2025, the Beardsley Park Neighborhood Association hosted a block party in celebration of Patricia Avery Day. The event was in conjunction with the honorary street naming ceremony in Mrs. Avery’s honor earlier that day. Beardsley Park Neighbors utilized neighborhood small grant funds to cover costs of the block party. In recognition of […]
September 02, 2025 Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the September 02, 2025 Regular Council Meeting 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 is welcome and encouraged. […]
E&E Staff Attend Bloomington’s Inclusion & Access Compliance Symposium
Equity & Engagement Community Relations Manager & Compliance Officer Janel Gomez and Community Relations Specialist Julio Velasco represented our department at the City of Bloomington’s Inclusion & Access Compliance Symposium. The event focused on the theme “Navigating Inclusion & Access Compliance” and brought together professionals from across Illinois to explore how workplaces can become more […]
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 3913 Jade Dr. $278,500 8/25/25 New Residential Single Family Dwelling 3914 Jade Dr. $288,500 8/26/25 New Residential Single Family Dwelling […]
Champaign Police Seek Community Assistance in Homicide Investigation
Champaign Man Dead After Shooting Along Railroad Line Near Intersection of Maple and Prairie Streets Champaign Police were dispatched at 6:12 a.m. to the railroad tracks near Maple Street and Prairie Street for a report of a man deceased near the tracks. On-scene, officers located a 45-year-old male victim from Champaign with a mortal gunshot […]
Windsor Road – Road Closure (East of Rising Road)
In order to replace a power pole along West Windsor Road, Ameren will temporarily close a portion of Windsor Road east of Rising Road. Once the new pole is installed, an eastbound lane of Windsor Road will reopen, allowing traffic to travel along Windsor Road. A flagger will be onsite to assist with traffic control. […]
Garden Hills Phase 3 Project (Paula Drive/Cynthia Drive Intersection)
Starting Friday, August 29, 2025, Paula Drive will be closed to vehicular traffic at the intersection of Paula Drive and Cynthia Drive. From August 29, to September 1, residents should have access to their driveways when construction equipment is not being used in the roadway. Starting September 2, all access to driveways will be removed. […]
Anthony Drive Road Closure Extended
William Charles Construction and IDOT will continue to close Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Campbell Drive (the project started on July 22nd). Both eastbound and westbound Anthony Drive traffic will be detoured in the area. The closure occurs between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., and will continue through Friday, September 26, […]