City Staff Honored for Their Service and Commitment
During the City’s annual Employee Awards and Service Recognition Ceremony on November 16, 2022, the City celebrated the accomplishments and service of many of our exceptional staff members. This year’s ceremony honored 144 employees for going above and beyond the call of duty during the last challenging year. Employee Awards are earned in recognition of […]
New Champaign Spotlight Features Rachel Joy
The City’s video magazine show, Champaign Spotlight, is back! Each episode of the show puts the spotlight on the people, programs, and events of the City of Champaign. The latest episode features Communications Manager Jeff Hamilton interviewing Equity and Engagement Director Rachel Joy. Rachel first shares how the department was formed to meet the needs […]
Clark Street Lane Closure (between Neil Street and Randolph Street)
In order to facilitate roofing operation at 101 W. University (Christie Clinic), Henson Robinson has closed the westbound lane of Clark Street between Neil Street and Randolph Street. The closure will occur on Thursday, November 17, 2022, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. During the closure, eastbound traffic will remain open, and […]
Winter Weather Clothing Drive Aims to Give Warmth to Those in Need
The Champaign Park District, City of Champaign, Human Kinetics and Champaign Center Partnership have joined forces again this year for the 5th Annual Bundle Up’s Clothing Drive. Residents are encouraged to donate new or gently used coats, gloves, hats, scarves, and other cold-weather clothing to assist those in need this winter. Donations are being collected […]
Bradley Avenue Lane Closures
In order to perform work for a sewer lining project, Visu-Sewer Construction Inc. will temporarily close single lanes of Bradley Avenue between State Street and Randolph Street and also on Bradley Avenue between Mattis Avenue and McKinley Avenue. These single-lane closures will be of short length and time duration and will affect only one travel […]
December 2022 Parking Promotion
December 2022 Parking Promotion in the Hill Street Parking Deck To encourage residents and visitors to frequent Downtown Champaign businesses this holiday season, the City of Champaign is offering up to two hours of free parking in the Hill Street Parking Deck from December 1 through December 31, 2022. Hourly visitors parking longer than two […]
Shooting Investigation – 500-Block of N. Elm Street
Champaign Police were dispatched at 9:30 a.m. on November 11, 2022, to the alley in the 500-block of N. Elm Street for a report of a shooting with injury. As officers arrived on-scene, they located a 23-year-old Champaign man with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg. Police Officers and personnel from the Champaign Fire […]
November 15, 2022 Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the November 15, 2022 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. […]
Hedge POP! Park Featured by American Planning Association
The American Planning Association is a not-for-profit professional association for planners and has over 40,000 members. The APA recently took note of the City’s efforts with the Hedge POP! Park and sought to have the effort featured as part of their Equity in Practice series. The blog post features the experience of the City in […]
Building Permit Issued
The Champaign Fire Department’s Building Safety Division recently issued the following building permit for a project with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more. Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 510 E White St $2,970,841 11/08/22 New Multi-Family 2022 Overall Construction Value to Date: $ 198,014,982.00