Council and Staff Tour New C-U At Home Shelter
City Council members and staff recently toured the new C-U at Home shelter site at 1207 S. Mattis. The facility is expected to begin serving individuals later this month and will add 26 new shelter beds to support community members in need. The City invested $408,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for critical […]
February 24, 2026 Regular Study Session
The City Council agenda for the February 24, 2026 Regular Study Session is now available through the link below. This meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers of the City Building, 102 N. Neil Street in Champaign, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and participation is welcome and encouraged. […]
Residents Alerted to Misleading Home Warranty Mail Solicitations
The City of Champaign has become aware of a mailer some residents have received that appears to be a home warranty notice from the City of Champaign. The City of Champaign is not responsible for the mailer and does not provide home warranty services. The mailer, which is printed partly in Spanish, claims the recipient’s […]
Fifth Street Road Closures (between Springfield Avenue and Healey Street)
In order to complete material delivery at 502 S. Fifth Street, University Group will close Fifth Street between Springfield Avenue and Healey Street. The closures will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. on the following dates: • Monday, February 23, 2026 • Wednesday, February 25, 2026 During the closure, through traffic […]
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 2223 S. Neil St. $423,378 2/11/26 Commercial Interior Renovations 522 Kenwood Rd. $1,199,000 2/17/26 Commercial New Clubhouse Building 520 Kenwood Rd. $3,268,746 2/17/26 […]
Shooting with Injuries – 900 Block of Stratford Drive
Champaign Police were dispatched to the area near the 1000 block of Stratford Drive at 10:53 p.m. on Feb. 18, 2026, following reports of gunfire heard in the area. While responding to the reported location, a call came in from an injured victim, who was located in the 1600 block of Sangamon Drive in Champaign. […]
Residential Fire – 200 Block Hessel Blvd.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a single-family home in the 200 block of Hessel Blvd., Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 6:22 p.m. Fire crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire. Firefighters responded to a report from an occupant of a fire in this single-story home. Once on the scene, fire […]
Fifth Street Road Closure (between Springfield Avenue and Healey Street)
In order to complete material delivery at 502 S. Fifth Street, University Group will close Fifth Street between Springfield Avenue and Healey Street. The closure will occur today, Wednesday, February 18, through 6 p.m. and also Thursday, February 19, 2026, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. During the closure, through traffic will […]
Lane Closures near 309 S. First Street – Extended Date
In order to facilitate construction activity at 309 S. First Street, University Group has closed the following lanes: Northbound lane of Locust Street from Willow Street to Marshall Street Eastbound lane of Willow Street from Locust Street to First Street Westbound lane of Marshall Street from Locust Street to First Street The closures began December […]
February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting is now available through the link below. This meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers of the City Building, 102 N. Neil Street in Champaign, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and participation is welcome and encouraged. […]