Edward M. Hoffman Pinning and Awards Ceremony Now Available on CGTV and Online
The Champaign Fire Department held the Fifth Annual Edward M. Hoffman Pinning and Awards Ceremony on November 18, 2019. Every year the Fire Department holds a ceremony to celebrate the heroes, promotions and great work being done in the community. City staff recorded the event which is now airing on CGTV and is also available […]
2019 Fall Yard Waste Collection Totals
The City provides curbside yard waste collection services to City residents. This year, the fall collection started on October 14, 2019, and gave residents four opportunities to dispose of their materials. This year, crews attached bright green stickers to bags placed too close to an obstacle asking the resident to move the items for their […]
Daniel Street Road Closure (Between Sixth Street and Wright Street
In order to complete demolition near Daniel Street and Sixth Street, J H Findorff will close Daniel Street between Sixth Street and Wright Street. The closure will occur on Saturday, December 21, 2019, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Through traffic will not be allowed in this block during the closure.
Champaign County Community Coalition and City of Champaign Partner with Champaign County Crime Stoppers to Solve and Prevent Local Gun Crimes
The Champaign County Community Coalition and the City of Champaign will contribute up to $30,000 to Champaign County Crime Stoppers to support the nonprofit’s Illegal Gun Bounty Reward Program. Through this program Champaign County Crime Stoppers pays their maximum $1,000 cash reward for anonymous tips that lead to the arrest of an individual using a […]
New Building Permits Issues 12.19.19
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 102 Mercury $689,803 12-16-19 Alteration Fed Ex 210 E University $1,992,388 12-17-19 Alteration Carle Arrow Ambulance 2100 N Neil $2,459,877 […]
Refinancing of Bonds Saves City of Champaign More Than Two Million Dollars
CHAMPAIGN – The City of Champaign recently completed the refinancing of its 2010 bonds, which will save the City a total of $2,070,105 in interest over the next ten years. The City’s excellent credit rating helped it achieve a low net interest cost on the new refinancing bonds of 1.9%. The City of Champaign holds […]
New Recreational Use Cannabis Webpage to Answer Resident’s Frequently Asked Questions
The legalization of adult use recreational cannabis on January 1, 2020, may create a lot of questions for the City’s residents about what is and is not allowed by State Law or Champaign City Ordinance. Staff from the City Manager’s Office, Legal Department, and Police Department worked to create a list of frequently asked questions […]
Sidewalk Snow Removal Ordinance Activation
Sidewalk Snow Removal Ordinance Activation As of 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2019 the Champaign Public Works Director has declared that the sidewalk snow and ice removal requirement in the Downtown and Campustown areas in effect. The National Weather Service indicates that our area received 3.25” inches of snow between Sunday and Monday. In order […]
Drive merry, bright and sober this holiday season
With holiday festivities rapidly approaching, the Champaign Police Department announced that it will participate in a national enforcement campaign to crack down on impaired and unbuckled drivers from Dec. 16 through Jan. 2. “While parties are an enjoyable part of the holiday season, we urge our community members to keep the merriment off the road,” […]
Dr. Sampson Davis to Provide Keynote Speech at 2020 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration
Organizers of the 2020 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration are honored to announce that Dr. Sampson Davis will be the keynote speaker at next year’s event. The celebration will be held on Friday, January 17, 2020, at The Vineyard Church (1500 N. Lincoln Ave., Urbana). A reception will be held starting at 3:00 […]