City of Champaign News

November 17, 2020 Regular Council Meeting & Post-Council Study Session

The City Council agenda for the November 17, 2020 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 platform.  […]


Champaign Police Investigating Early Evening Homicide

On November 12, 2020, at approximately 5:17 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the area of the 600 block of East Eureka Street for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 16-year-old male victim with a life-threatening gunshot wound. The victim was rushed to a local hospital; however, he did not survive his injuries. The […]


UPDATED – City of Champaign and City of Champaign Township Election Petition Filing

Completed nominating petitions for the Office of City Council Member Districts (Districts 1-5), Township Supervisor, and Township Assessor must be filed with the Champaign City Clerk’s Office beginning Monday, November 16, 2020 through Monday, November 23, 2020. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, public access to City facilities is limited. People are asked to wear masks […]



Firefighter Recruitment Update: Oral Board Interviews Completed

Firefighter Recruitment Update: Oral Board Interviews Completed The Firefighter recruitment process continues as scheduled with part one of oral board interviews completed last week. Candidates who pass the written examination and submit all required application documents are invited to participate in oral board interviews. Oral boards are structured interviews that are used to assess candidates’ […]


Call for Nominations Now Open to Honor the Legacy of Dr. King

As we prepare to honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we are excited to announce a new collaboration between the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Committee and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Advocacy for Justice Committee, Inc. The combined celebration will be held virtually on […]


Springfield Avenue Lane Closure (between New Street and State Street)

In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, Visu-Sewer Construction, Inc. will be closing single lanes of traffic on West Springfield Avenue from New Street to State Street. This single-lane closures will be in affect from Tuesday, November 10, to Wednesday, November 11, 2020. This work is weather dependent and may be delayed in […]


November 10, 2020 Regular Council Meeting & Post-Council Study Session

The City Council agenda for the November 10, 2020 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 platform.  […]


Randolph Street Lane Closure (between Springfield Avenue and Healey Street)

In order to complete fiber optic installation, VOLO Broadband will close one northbound lane of Randolph Street between Springfield Avenue and Healey Street.  The closure will begin on Monday, November 9, and will reopen on Friday, November 13, 2020. Northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane during the closure.


University Avenue Lane Closure (between Neil Street and Randolph Street)

In order to clean windows at 100 W. University Avenue, Clean-Way Window Cleaning will close one westbound lane of University Avenue between Neil Street and Randolph Street.  The closure will occur on Monday, November 9, 2020, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane during the […]