City of Champaign Provides Guidance for Peaceful Gatherings, Graffiti Use
The City of Champaign is reminding the community to proceed safely and respectfully while exercising your rights to peacefully assemble and protest. The City supports civic engagement, and as we continue to have more important and necessary discussions around social injustice, the City is providing the following guidance in response to citizen inquiries pertaining to […]
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 only occur on Friday, July 31, 2020.
Mattis Avenue Road Closure (between Kenny Avenue and Curtis Road)
In order to install a new tornado warning siren at 3000 South Mattis, the Public Works Department will close Mattis Avenue between Kenny Avenue and Curtis Road. The closure is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2020, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please use alternate routes whenever possible and pay close attention to traffic control […]
Springer Drive Lane Closure (between Mattis Avenue and Country Fair Drive)
As part of the City’s 2020 Concrete Street Improvements Project, the westbound lane of Springer Drive from Mattis Avenue to Country Fair Drive will be closed as pavement is reconstructed. The City’s contractor for the project, Mid Illinois Concrete, will begin work, weather permitting, on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. This project will continue through October […]
Street Crimes Task Force Makes Gun-Related Arrest
On July 24, 2020, at approximately 3:14 p.m., the Champaign County Street Crimes Task Force arrested 18-year-old Joaquin Hughes in the 2000 block of Moreland Boulevard in Champaign on an outstanding arrest warrant for Unlawful Possession of a Handgun. This warrant was obtained by the Champaign County State’s Attorney’s Office on July 21, 2020, as […]
Firefighter Recruitment Opens
Staff from the Fire and Human Resources Departments have collaborated to launch the 2020 Firefighter recruitment process. Applications are being accepted at NationalTestingNetwork.com through October 2, 2020. The testing process will culminate with the 2021-2023 Eligibility List that is scheduled to be approved by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners in February 2021. In […]
Construction starts on new Mattis Avenue IDOT bridges
The City of Champaign is sharing this important information on behalf of IDOT Construction starts on new Mattis Avenue bridges Lane closures scheduled as part of advance work for I-57/74 interchange CHAMPAIGN – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a second major step toward rebuilding the Interstate 57/74 interchange is beginning with the […]
Sixth Street and John Street Intersection Closure – Extended
In order to complete a sanitary sewer main install, Duce Construction and JH Findorff have closed the intersection of Sixth Street and John Street. The closure began on July 6, and will reopen on Friday, July 31, 2020. The following closures and traffic adjustments will also occur in order to maintain local access: • John […]
July 28, 2020 Regular Study Session Cancelled
The City Council Regular Study Session scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2020, has been canceled. Click here to download the cancellation notice
Chalmers Street Road Closure (Between Fourth Street and Fifth Street)
In order to repair pavement failures, Feutz Contractors will be closing Chalmers Street between Fourth Street and Fifth Street. Repair work will begin on Monday, July 27, 2020. The closure is expected to last five days, weather permitting. Please do not park on the street near the construction site or in areas that are posted […]