Green Street Lane Closure (between Locust Street and First Street)
In order to facilitate window maintenance at 55 E. Green Street, Arrow Glass will close the eastbound lane of Green Street between Locust Street and First Street. The closure will occur on Thursday, February 25, 2021, from the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. An eastbound and a westbound lane of traffic will be […]
Community Anti-Violence initiatives
During the February 16, 2021 City Council Study Session, ECHO and CPD staff shared a 2020 Update Regarding Community Anti-Violence initiatives. The full report can be read on our website. A video recording of the February 16 Council Study Session can be accessed through CGTV Online. ECHO would like to thank all departments/staff, organizations and […]
City Attorney and Assistant City Attorney Honored by Illinois Local Government Lawyers Association
The Illinois Local Government Lawyers Association recently announced its awards at the Association’s Annual Meeting on February 18, 2021. The award for litigation is annually given to attorneys who litigated a case of significance to local governments over the previous year. The Awards Committee selected attorneys who significantly participated in the case of I-57 LLC v […]
Walnut Street Road Closure (between Bradley Avenue and Garwood Street)
In order to install sanitary sewer connection at 1202 N. Walnut, D&S Sewer Service will close a portion of Walnut Street between Bradley Avenue and Garwood Street. The closure will begin on Tuesday, February 23 and will reopen on Monday, March 1, 2021. The street will be closed to through traffic, but access to all […]
Gary Gula Promoted to Deputy Fire Chief of Operations
Champaign Fire Chief Gary Ludwig is pleased to announce that Gary Gula has been appointed to the Deputy Fire Chief of Operations. Gula previously served as Battalion Chief of Training and now oversees the Suppression and Training Divisions of the Fire Department. The Suppression Division consists of 105 suppression personnel who staff Champaign’s six fire […]
No City Council Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, February 23, 2021
There is no City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Click here to download the February 23, 2021 No Meeting Notice
Sidewalk Snow Removal Ordinance Activation
As of 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 18, 2021, the Champaign Public Works Director has declared that the sidewalk snow and ice removal requirement in the Downtown and Campustown areas is in effect. The Illinois State Climatologist has indicated that our area received 8.0 inches of snow between Sunday morning and Thursday morning. In order to […]
City of Champaign Crews Addressing Snowfall
The City of Champaign Public Works Department will continue addressing snowfall that began last night and is forecast to continue into Tuesday. Forecasts call for 4”- 6” of additional accumulation, with wind gusts causing visibility issues. Staff reported to work on Sunday evening and will continue around-the-clock operations until the process outlined in the Snow […]
Shooting Investigation – 1900 block of Southwood Drive
On February 13, 2021, at approximately 6:21 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the 1900 block of Southwood Drive after receiving a 911 call indicating there was a female at a residence needing help. Upon arrival, officers located a 28-year-old female with a single gunshot wound to the leg. The victim was transported to a local […]
February 16, 2021 Regular Council Meeting & Post Council Study Session
The City Council agenda for the February 16, 2021 Regular Council Meeting & Post Council Study Session is now available through the link below. In accordance with Champaign’s Emergency Order 20-10 and Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order suspending certain requirements of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, the City Council will conduct their meeting through an electronic […]