Champaign City Attorney Announces Upcoming Retirement
Frederick C. Stavins, the City Attorney for the City of Champaign since 1981, has announced plans to retire from that position effective May 20, 2022. Serving for more than forty years, Stavins is the longest serving City Attorney and department head in the City’s history. Stavins says that he has treasured serving the City, saying, […]
Inspector Speaks to the Students of the READY Program
John Kunich, a Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Inspector for the Building Safety Division, spoke to READY School students about the building trades and available careers. As skilled carpenters, plumbers, and electricians retire, there aren’t enough entering the trades to take their place. John was able to share information on different trades’ programs and career paths […]
Shooting Investigation – Apricot Drive
Officers from the Champaign Police Department responded to Apricot Drive at 12:56 a.m. on April 12, 2022, for a report of a shooting with injury. Upon arrival, officers located a female victim with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and rendered medical aid. The victim was transported by ambulance to a local hospital and is presently in […]
Champaign Police Department Launches Marketing Campaign for Experienced Officers
Champaign Police Department Launches Marketing Campaign for Experienced Officers On April 4, 2022, the Champaign Police Department launched a new marketing campaign aimed at recruiting experienced officers. The campaign webpage can be viewed online at champaignil.gov/lateral. The page serves as a centerpiece in the new “Level Up” marketing campaign, with targeted online advertising also […]
Shooting Investigation –2300 to 2500 Block of North Market Street
Officers from the Champaign Police Department responded to the 2700 block of Hunters Pond Run at 2:43 a.m. on April 10, 2022, for a report of a shooting with injury. Upon arrival, officers located a female victim with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds and rendered medical aid. The victim was transported to a local hospital and is […]
Prospect Avenue Lane Closure (between Armory Avenue and La Sell Drive)
In order to complete landscaping and fencing work at 1211 S Prospect Avenue, Deem Landscaping will be closing one southbound lane of Prospect Avenue between Armory Avenue and La Sell Drive. The closure will occur on Monday, April 11 and Tuesday, April 12 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Southbound traffic will […]
City Partners with Farnsworth Group in Boneyard Creek Cleanup
On April 3, 2022, Keep Champaign Beautiful, the Neighborhood Services Department, Farnsworth Group staff, and community volunteers worked together to cleanup a portion of the Boneyard Creek at Bristol Place. Fifteen volunteers worked three hours and collected 50 bags of debris. Keep Champaign Beautiful is also hosting a cleanup event for the North Prospect business […]
City Celebrates National Community Development Week – April 11-15, 2022
National Community Development Week celebrates the accomplishments of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. CDBG is a federal entitlement grant whose goal is to build stronger and more resilient communities. CDBG funds in the City of Champaign support housing rehabilitation programs, emergency rental assistance, homelessness, youth programming, re-entry services, affordable housing development, economic development […]
NSD Helps Spread the Word About METCAD 9-1-1 Career Opportunities
The Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) shared information on the Telecommunicator hiring process at METCAD 9-1-1 with 121 registered neighborhood group leaders. These leaders represent 44 registered groups consisting of thousands of Champaign households. Sharing information through our registered neighborhood groups is an easy way to get information to many residents quickly. City departments and community […]
Criminal Charges Announced in January 24, 2019 Homicide Investigation
On January 24, 2019, at approximately 4:40 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the 800 Block of Fairoaks Drive following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered 38-year-old Dehrone Hobbs unresponsive inside a private residence and suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds. Hobbs was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. An […]