City of Champaign News

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

In order to complete a sanitary sewer repair, SNC Construction will close Fourth Street between Daniel Street and Chalmers Street. An eastbound lane of Daniel Street will also be closed between Third and Fourth Street. Work is scheduled to begin at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, August 7, and is planned to be completed and reopened […]


Neighborhood Services Supports Neighborhood Based National Night Out Events

On August 1, 2023, several registered neighborhood groups hosted National Night Out events using up to $500 in small grant funds to cover costs. The $500 is in addition to the $5,000 per year registered groups can access to host neighborhood clean-up, beautification, and social events. Police, Fire, Equity and Engagement, and Neighborhood Services Neighborhood […]


Neighborhood Services Hosts Game Night

On August 3, 2023, Neighborhood Services hosted a game night at Providence at Thornberry. Typically held in neighborhood parks, this game night was held at the Providence club house. Families enjoyed games, music and a bounce house. Staff also invited the Providence neighbors back to the clubhouse for an education and resource fair planned for […]



Prospect Avenue Lane Closure (between Haines Blvd. and Hessel Blvd.)

In order to complete storm sewer connection at 1104 S. Prospect Avenue, Mayfield Construction will close one northbound lane of Prospect Avenue between Haines Boulevard and Hessel Boulevard.  The closure will begin on Monday, August 7, and will reopen on Monday, August 14, 2023. Northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the area.


2023 Concrete Street Improvements Project

As part of the City’s 2023 Concrete Street Improvements Project, the pavement on Mullikin Drive from Windsor Road to Copper Ridge Road will be reconstructed. A and R Services will be the contractor for the City, and they will begin work on Monday, August 7, 2023, weather permitting. Starting August 7, the southbound lane of […]


South Downtown Sanitary Sewer Project

In order to construct a new sanitary sewer through portions of South Downtown Champaign, Stark Excavating (Stark) will begin preparations for the first phase of construction starting along Springfield Avenue between the Springfield Avenue railroad bridge/viaduct and Second Street. Starting August 2, 2023, Stark will be placing message boards that will announce upcoming work in […]


Kirby Avenue Lane Closures (between Western Avenue and Waverly Drive)

In order to complete gas main maintenance near 1611 W. Kirby Avenue, Ameren Illinois has closed one eastbound and one westbound lane of Kirby Avenue between Western Avenue and Waverly Drive.  The closure began on Monday, July 31, and will reopen on Monday, August 7, 2023. During the closure, both eastbound and westbound traffic will […]


i3 Broadband Fiberoptic Construction Project – Jordan/Mattis/Windsor/Kenny

The City of Champaign shares the following information on behalf of i3 Broadband: i3 Broadband Fiberoptic Construction Project – Jordan/Mattis/Windsor/Kenny CHAMPAIGN – i3 Broadband will begin installation of fiberoptic utility in an area between Jordan and Mattis (from west to east) and between Windsor and Kenny (from north to south). The construction process will continue […]


City of Champaign to Perform Outdoor Warning Siren Maintenance

The City of Champaign will have contractors performing annual outdoor warning siren maintenance to each of the sixteen sirens in the City’s alerting system on August 2 and 3, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Part of this maintenance requires that the contractor activate the warning sirens for short periods of time, not to […]