Champaign Fire Department Adapts During Fire Prevention Week 2020
The Champaign Fire Department needed to find innovative ways during the Covid-19 pandemic, to provide public outreach during Fire Prevention Week, October 4-10th, 2020. Typically, suppression and fire prevention personnel can be found at the Market Place Mall providing a variety of materials and fun, educational activities for children of all ages. The Champaign Fire […]
Champaign Police Investigating Armed Robbery
On Oct. 13, 2020, at approximately 9 p.m., Champaign Police responded to CVS, located at 101 W. Green Street, for reports of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers learned a subject entered the business in possession of a long gun and demanded money from a store employee. The suspect fled the business with an undisclosed […]
Church Street Lane Closure (between Prospect Avenue and New Street)
In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, Visu-Sewer of Missouri, LLC, will be closing single lanes of traffic on Church Street from Prospect Avenue to New Street. This single-lane closures will be in affect from 7 a.m. on Thursday, October 15, to 4 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2020. The work is weather […]
City of Champaign Seeking Public Input on Comprehensive Plan Update
Share Your Thoughts on Champaign Tomorrow 2040 The City of Champaign invites our residents to provide their input and help shape our community’s future. The City has started work on the Champaign Tomorrow 2040 project which will update the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Updating the Comprehensive Plan is critically important because it provides policy guidance to […]
Shooting Investigation – 1100 block of N Harris Avenue
On Oct. 10, 2020, at approximately 10:11 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 1100 block of North Harris Avenue for multiple reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located a 34-year-old male with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his right leg. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The preliminary investigation suggests […]
City Staff Participate in Virtual Career Fairs
On October 6 and 7, City staff participated in virtual career fairs hosted by Eastern Illinois University and Southern Illinois University, respectively. The City’s participation in these events is part of an ongoing recruitment strategy to identify and utilize new and alternative methods to connect with current students and recent graduates during the pandemic. These […]
Firefighter Recruitment Continues
The firefighter recruitment process is continuing on schedule. Two hundred and three applications were submitted by the application deadline of October 2nd. This is consistent with the number of applications submitted during previous recruitments and a very positive result given the uncertainty of conducting this recruitment during the pandemic. Fortunately, the testing vendor, National Testing […]
Multi-Family Residential Fire – 805 S. Mattis Ave.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a kitchen fire at 805 S. Mattis Ave., Friday, October 9, 2020, at 2:21 a.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire that was contained to the kitchen of the apartment. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire inside an apartment, called in by the occupant. Once on the […]
ADOPT A DRAIN FRIDAY
Adopt A Drain Friday Today’s featured drains, Mikey and Leo, know the storm sewer doesn’t have to be filled with leaves and refuse. Clearing a drain helps keep debris out and it just takes a few minutes. These drains located at 1201 Lancaster Drive need a volunteer with some turtle power to adopt them. So […]
October 13, 2020 Regular Study Session Cancelled
The City Council Regular Study Session scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2020, has been canceled. Click here to download the cancellation notice