Springer Drive to Become Temporary One-Way Street (between Mattis Avenue and Country Fair Drive)
As part of the City’s 2020 Concrete Street Improvements Project, the City’s Contractor, Mid Illinois Concrete, will reconstruct pavement on Springer Drive. Starting Monday, August 31, Springer Drive will become a temporary one-way street. Traffic will be one way from Mattis Avenue to Country Fair Drive. The temporary one-way will last until approximately October 9, […]
Adopt A Drain Friday
Adopt A Drain Friday is here again! Join your neighbors by adopting a drain in your community to help protect the environment and keep your community beautiful. This week’s drain is named Toto and is at the corner of South James and West Healey Streets (504 S. James). While his exact age is unknown, we […]
Criminal Charges Announced in Homicide Investigation – 1000 Block of Bloomington Road
UPDATE: As a result of continued police investigation, the Champaign Police Department has presented information to the Champaign County State’s Attorney’s Office resulting in the filing of criminal charges related to this investigation. On August 27, 2020, Trevoy Fonville, 24, of Champaign, will be formally arraigned on the charge of First-Degree Murder for his reported […]
City of Champaign Issues a Plea to the Community to Stop Gun Violence
The City of Champaign makes a plea to the community to end the senseless gun violence that has taken the lives of two people and injured eight others over the past two weeks. These shootings also resulted in property damage to homes, an MTD bus, and other vehicles, jeopardizing the lives of residents and innocent […]
Champaign Police Investigating Two Overnight Shootings
On August 22, 2020, at approximately 10:05 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 900/1000 block of Bloomington Road for the report of shots heard and a subject who had been struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 29-year-old male in the roadway with two gunshot wounds that are not believed to be life-threatening. […]
City of Champaign Announces Campus Café and Curbside Pickup Zones
In an effort to help Campustown businesses while indoor dining is temporarily closed, the City of Champaign has created Curbside Pickup Zones and Outdoor Dining Café Areas for Campus area businesses on the 500 and 600 blocks of Green Street. CURBSIDE PICKUP Similar to Downtown Curbside Pickup Zones, patrons on the north side of the […]
Champaign County Fire Departments Awarded Grant for Personal Protective Equipment
The Champaign Fire Department completed the application process for a regional Assistance to Firefighters Grant made available to fire departments to help offset unanticipated costs for Personal Protective Equipment associated with the COVID-19 response. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the grant which will provide funding to ten Champaign County Fire Departments who chose […]
Adult Fire Explorer Program Mock Interviews
On August 15, 2020, staff from the Fire and Human Resources Departments hosted virtual mock interviews for participants in the 2020 Adult Fire Explorers Program. In this voluntary component of the Adult Fire Explorers Program, participants were provided the opportunity to experience and practice the oral interview step of the firefighter hiring process. Mock interviewers […]
City of Champaign and City of Champaign Township Election Petitions Available Starting August 25
Election petitions for the Office of City Council Member Districts (Districts 1-5), Township Supervisor, Township Assessor and other campaign materials will be available to download beginning August 25, 2020, from the City of Champaign’s website – champaignil.gov/elections. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, including limited public access to City facilities, printed copies of petitions will not […]
Mattis Avenue Lane Closure (at Springer Drive)
As part of the City’s 2020 Concrete Street Improvements Project, it will be necessary to close the southbound driving lane on Mattis Avenue at Springer Drive. The closure will begin on Monday, August 24, and continue through Friday, September 4, 2020.