Building Permits Issued
The Champaign Fire Department’s Building Safety Division recently issued the following building permits for projects with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more. Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 614 E Daniel $1,872,000 11-03-20 Alteration Office Space 2020 Overall Construction Value to Date: $202,441,650
Adopt A Drain Friday
The leaves are falling and we are having a hard time finding this week’s drain! Have you seen Waldo? He is located at 2613 Wedgewood Drive in Cherry Hills Subdivision and is looking for a volunteer to help keep him clean. Clearing a drain only takes a few minutes and can help reduce flooding in […]
Champaign Police, Officer McElwee earn PETA Award
The Champaign Police Department and Officer McElwee have earned a Compassionate Police Department Award from PETA. On Oct. 24, following several reports by concerned citizens of a trapped kitten in a storm drain, Officer McElwee was able to crawl down into the drain and rescue the 6-week-old kitten. She used toys, treats and catnip purchased […]
Residential Electronics Collection Event – Fall Wrap-up
Residential Electronics Collection Event – Fall Wrap-up The fall Residential Electronics Collection Event was held on Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Parkland College. The event is co-sponsored by City of Champaign, City of Urbana, Village of Savoy, and Champaign County. Out of the 2,118 that pre-registered via our online registration system, […]
Shooting Investigation – 1100 Block of North Sixth Street
On Nov. 2, 2020, at approximately 4:53 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 1100 Block of North Sixth Street for reports of shots heard. Upon arrival, officers located multiple spent shell casings near the intersection of Sixth Street and Beardsley Avenue. At approximately 4:58 p.m., officers were notified a 24-year-old male arrived at a local […]
Chief of Police Anthony Cobb Appointed to the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
On Oct. 30, 2020, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker appointed Champaign Chief of Police Anthony Cobb to the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. Chief Cobb is slated to serve as a member on the board until August 2023. As a board member, Chief Cobb will play a crucial role in the professionalization of policing […]
Cities of Champaign and Urbana Respond to New Region 6 Mitigations
Residents Encouraged to Continue Supporting Local Businesses Effective Monday, November 2, 2020, the State of Illinois will implement new COVID-19 resurgence mitigations across Region 6, which includes Champaign County. These new mitigations are being implemented because as a whole, Region 6 had a 7-day rolling average COVID-19 test positivity rate of more than 8% for […]
Building Permits Issued
The Champaign Fire Department’s Building Safety Division recently issued the following building permits for projects with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more. Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 2006 N Prospect $1,224,345 10-22-20 Alteration Retail – Burlington 2020 Overall Construction Value to Date: $200,378,192
Bellamy Court Road Closure (between Bellamy Drive and McDonald Drive)
In order to repair pavement failures, A&A Concrete will be closing Bellamy Court between Bellamy Drive and McDonald Drive. Repair work will begin on Monday, November 2, 2020, and is expected to last four days, weather permitting.
Hill Street Road Closure (between Prospect Avenue and Lynn Street)
In order to repair pavement failures, A&A Concrete will be closing Hill Street between Prospect Avenue and Lynn Street. Repair work will begin on Monday, November 2, 2020, and is expected to last five days, weather permitting.