South Downtown Sanitary Sewer Project (Springfield Avenue between Locust Street and First Street)
In order to construct a new sanitary sewer through portions of South Downtown Champaign, Stark Excavating will be closing more of the eastbound lane of Springfield Avenue. The new closure will be between Locust Street and First Street. The Springfield Avenue and First Street intersection will remain open at this time, as will the westbound […]
City of Champaign Welcomes Public Input as Part of City Council Goal Setting Process
The Champaign City Council will meet September 26 and 27, 2023, to discuss their goals for the 2023-2025 Council term, and members of the public are invited to share their thoughts and ideas now for consideration during their goal setting meetings. Public input is an important part of the Council goal setting process, and residents […]
City Manager Announces Appointment of Neighborhood Services Director
City Manager Dorothy Ann David announced today that she has appointed Rob Kowalski to serve as the City of Champaign’s next Neighborhood Services Director starting October 9, 2023. Kowalski currently serves as Assistant Director of the City’s Planning and Development Department and has more than 25 years of experience as a city planner. Serving the […]
Edwin Street Road Closure (between Washington Street and Church Street)
Due to a private tree that has failed and landed on an AT&T line in the 300 block of North Edwin Street, Public Works crews have closed Edwin Street between Washington Street and Church Street. Access will be maintained to all local properties; however, the road will be closed to through traffic. AT&T has been […]
Champaign Fire Companies at Station 4 Temporarily Relocated
Fire and EMS Response Services Continue as Normal The two fire companies and apparatus assigned to Champaign Fire Station 4 on John Street, have been temporarily relocated to Fire Stations 5 and 6 while air quality testing is conducted at Station 4. This change was necessary to ensure employee safety and will not impact the […]
Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce
On August 16, 2023, Purchasing & Compliance Specialist Adonis Fuller attended the 2023 Annual Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce Convention’s Business Matchmaking Event. The event offered the opportunity to meet with business owners and staff to learn about their products, services, and capabilities. The event was also a great way to share information about the […]
Community Gun Violence Response Meeting
On August 24, 2023, The Equity and Engagement Department’s Community Safety and Justice division held a Community Gun Violence Response meeting at the Champaign Library in response to a shooting that happened late last week. This meeting was an opportunity for community members to voice their concerns regarding gun violence and provide solutions to staff […]
i3 Broadband Fiberoptic Construction Projects
The City of Champaign shares the following information on behalf of i3 Broadband: i3 Broadband will begin installation of fiberoptic utility in an area between Windward and Galen (from west to east) and between Windsor and Lancaster (from north to south). The construction process will continue for 6-8 weeks from first seeing utility flags to […]
Girl Scouts of Central Illinois Honors Firefighter Whitney Anderson as a 2023 Woman of Distinction
In an event held August 24, 2023, at the CityView Events and Meeting Center, Champaign Firefighter Whitney Anderson was named one of Girl Scouts of Central Illinois’ 2023 Women of Distinction. This year marked the debut of Camp Fury, which offers a high-adventure experience in the life of first responders. The camp is for high-school-age […]
Anthony Drive Road Closure (between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive)
White Construction will close Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive. Both eastbound and westbound Anthony Drive traffic will be detoured in the area. The closure will occur on Wednesday, August 30, through Friday, September 1, 2023, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. All lanes will be reopened at the end […]