Market Street Temporary Road Closure (between Olympian Drive and Ford Harris Road)
As part of the 2025 Infrastructure Maintenance project, Feutz Contractors will be patching pavement on portions of North Market Street between Olympian Drive and Ford Harris Road. This work will require a temporary road closure starting Monday, September 15, at 6 a.m. until the afternoon of Friday, September 19, 2025. Access to all adjacent properties […]
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 3107 Research Rd. $280,000 9/8/25 New Commercial Greenhouse 3912 Jade Dr. $295,000 9/8/25 New Single Family Dwelling 3101 Fields South Dr. $812,000 9/8/25 […]
Garden Hills Phase 3 Project (Paula Drive/Melanie Lane/Honeysuckle Lane)
Starting September 15, 2025, Paula Drive will be closed to vehicular traffic at the intersection of Paula Drive and Melanie Lane through to the west half of the Paula Drive and Honeysuckle Lane intersection. From September 15 to September 17, residents should have access to their driveways when construction equipment is not being used in […]
Neil Street Lane Closure (between Bellefontaine Street and Kenyon Road)
In order to complete water service work at 1410 N. Neil Street, A&R Services will close one northbound lane of Neil Street between Bellefontaine Street and Kenyon Road. The closure will occur on Monday, September 15, 2025, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., weather permitting. During the closure, northbound traffic will be […]
Annual Paving Project
Starting Monday, September 15, 2025, Cross Construction will begin milling and paving the following locations as part of the 2025 Annual Paving Project: • Fifth Street from Bradley Avenue to Washington Street • Wright Street from Columbia Avenue to Church Street • Holts Drive from Phillips Drive to Fourth Street • Columbia Avenue from Fourth […]
Champaign Police Release Results from Labor Day Traffic Campaign
The Champaign Police Department conducted a traffic campaign to reduce impaired driving from August 15 to September 2, reminding motorists that sharing the road starts with safe choices. The enforcement effort was conducted by Champaign Police in partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police, and more than 200 local law enforcement […]
Southwood Drive Temporary Road Closure (between Southwood Court and Clover Lane)
As part of the 2025 Infrastructure Maintenance project, Feutz Contractors will be milling the asphalt surface for resurfacing near the culvert on Southwood Drive between Southwood Court and Clover Lane. This work will require a temporary road closure on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Access to all adjacent residences will […]
City Announces Fall Yard Waste Collection Dates
The City of Champaign’s Fall Yard Waste Collection program will run from October 13 through December 12, 2025. Every Champaign residence will have four collection dates this fall, with Blue Zone pickups starting October 13 and Orange Zone pickups beginning October 20. This free collection is available to all residential properties within the Champaign City […]
Anthony Drive Road Closure (between Dobbins Drive and Campbell Drive)
William Charles Construction and IDOT will continue to close Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Campbell Drive. Both eastbound and westbound Anthony Drive traffic will be detoured in the area; however, access will be maintained to all local properties. The closure will begin on Wednesday, September 10, and will end on Friday, October 3, 2025, […]
Apartment Fire – 700 Block S. Mattis Ave.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a multi-family apartment building in the 700 block of S. Mattis Ave., Sunday, September 7, 2025, at 2:21 p.m. Fire crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire in a dryer in this two-story apartment building. Once on […]