City of Champaign News

Homicide Investigation – 3000 Block of West William Street

On October 8, 2020, at approximately 2:06 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the 3000 block of West William Street for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered an unresponsive 29-year-old male laying in the middle of the roadway suffering from multiple, life-threatening gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital but succumbed to […]


Arrest Made in February 3, 2020, Homicide Investigation

On October 6, 2020, at approximately 11:12 a.m., the Champaign County Street Crimes Task Force and United States Marshal’s Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested D’Andre Miller, 33, of Champaign, for his alleged involvement in a Feb. 3, 2020, homicide. Miller was arrested in the 1100 block of North James Street, Champaign. […]


Announcing the 2020 Recipients of the Immigrant Welcome Awards

The highlight of a very hard year in immigration is the announcement of the 7th Annual Immigrant Welcome Awards. The 2020 Immigrant Welcome Award recipients are: Business Leadership Award – Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Community Impact Award – Chinese American Association at Central Illinois (CAACI) Distinguished Leadership Service Awards – Nils Jacobsen Leadership Awards – […]


Chalmers Street Road Closure (between Third Street and Fourth Street)

In order to temporarily place a crane for equipment installation at 303 E. Chalmers Street, Wells & Wells Construction will close Chalmers Street between Third Street and Fourth Street.  The closure will occur on Friday, October 9, 2020, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Through traffic will not be allowed, but access […]


University Avenue Lane Closure (between Third Street and Second Street)

In order to temporarily place a crane for equipment installation at 210 E. University, A&R Services will close one westbound lane of University Avenue between Third Street and Second Street.  The closure will occur on Friday, October 9, 2020, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Westbound traffic will be reduced to one […]


Water Main Repair at Randolph Street and Church Street

In order to complete a water main repair at the intersection of Randolph Street and Church Street, Illinois American Water Company will be closing the following lanes in Downtown Champaign: The eastbound lane of Church Street will be closed between State Street and Randolph Street. Southbound State Street traffic will not be allowed to turn […]


State Street Road Closure (between Tremont Street and Maple Street)

In order to complete rail and pavement maintenance, Canadian National will close State Street between Tremont Street and Maple Street.  The closure will begin on Monday, October 12, and will reopen at the end of the day on Friday, October 16, 2020. Through traffic will not be allowed in the area, but access to all […]


Shooting Investigation – Hickory Street and Bellefontaine Street

On Oct. 4, 2020, at approximately 12:37 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the area of Hickory Street and Bellefontaine Street for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 31-year-old male with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to a lower extremity. Officers provided medical aid and the victim was transported to a local hospital for […]


Champaign, Urbana Mayors Announce Hours for Halloween Trick-or Treat

Social Distancing, Proper Masks Encouraged to Promote COVID-19 Safety Following direction from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (C-UPHD), Champaign Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen, Urbana Mayor Diane Marlin, and Champaign County Executive Darlene Kloeppel have announced the Trick-or-Treat hours in the Cities of Champaign and Urbana. Trick-or-treating in […]


October 6, 2020 Regular Council Meeting

The City Council agenda for the October 6, 2020 Regular Council Meeting 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.  This meeting will be […]