Adopt A Drain Friday
Last week, Champaign-Urbana celebrated PrideFest with friends and neighbors in the LGBTQ+ community, and now invites you to show pride in your neighborhood by Adopting a Drain. This week’s drain is named Skylar and is located at 1008 Foothill Drive in Lincolnshire Subdivision. Skylar loved participating in all the events PrideFest offered, including the nature […]
2022 Concrete Street Improvements Project (Western Avenue from Kirby Avenue to Chevy Chase Drive)
As part of the City’s 2022 Concrete Street Improvements Project, the pavement on Western Avenue from Kirby Avenue to Chevy Chase Drive is being reconstructed. In conjunction with the City’s work, Illinois American Water Company will be replacing water main along this portion of Western Avenue. A and R Services will be the contractor for […]
City of Champaign Celebrates Pride Fest 2022
On October 1, 2022, Uniting Pride held the Pride Parade and Fair in downtown Urbana. Thanks to all the amazing support from staff and elected officials, the City of Champaign showed up in a big way! Mayor Feinen, Council Members Foellmer, Pianfetti, and Beck, as well as City staff representing six different departments (City Manager’s […]
Vehicular Hijacking – Intersection of Prospect Ave & Olympian Drive
Champaign Police were dispatched at 7:19 p.m. on October 5, 2022, to the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Olympian Drive for a report of a vehicular hijacking that had just occurred. Upon arrival, officers found a 67-year-old male victim from Champaign who reported that he had been rear-ended by an SUV before pulling over to […]
John Street and Third Street Road Closures – Phase 2 UPDATE
In order to install and utilize a crane for roofing operations at 302 E. John Street, Broeren Russo will conduct the following closures: Monday, October 10, 2022 The intersection of John Street and Third Street will be closed. John Street will be closed to through traffic between Second Street and Fourth Street. To facilitate local […]
Champaign Fire Department Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of Fire Prevention Week
This 100th anniversary of the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Fire Prevention Week Campaign, “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.” works to teach how to escape a home fire quickly and safely. The following tips may provide those few extra seconds to escape safely. Know two ways out of every room Plan and practice a […]
Homicide Investigation – 1100 Block of N Third Street
Champaign Police were dispatched at 5:48 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, to the 1100 Block of N. Third Street for a report of a shooting with injuries. Upon arrival, officers located a 25-year-old male victim from Champaign who had sustained multiple life-threatening gunshot wounds. Officers on-scene immediately rendered medical aid with the assistance of […]
Kirby Avenue Lane Closure (from Crescent Drive to Rosewood Drive)
In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, National Power Rodding Corp. will have the center lane of West Kirby Avenue closed to traffic between Crescent Drive to just east of Rosewood Drive. Traffic traveling east will merge into the far south lane while traffic traveling west will merge into the far north lane […]
America Recycles Day at Boneyard Creek – October 29, 2022
Please join in on Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 10 a.m. to Noon to pick up litter for America Recycles Day @ Boneyard Creek. This event will be hosted by City staff and members of Keep Champaign Beautiful. A free pizza lunch will be provided immediately following the clean-up. For planning purposes, it is requested […]
Charges Filed in September 30, 2022, Shooting Incident
Charges have been filed after the Champaign Police Department made an arrest related to a Friday afternoon shooting investigation. On September 30, 2022, at approximately 1:51 p.m., Champaign Police were dispatched to the 2100 block of W. White Street for a report of a shooting with injury. Upon arrival, officers located a 22-year-old Champaign man […]