City of Champaign News

Prospect Avenue Lane Closure – Extended (Union St. to Healey St.)

In order to relocate a gas main, Ameren Illinois has closed one northbound lane of Prospect Avenue between Union Street and Healey Street.  The closure began on Monday, October 13, and will reopen on Monday, November 3, 2025. During the closure, northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the area.



October 28, 2025 Regular Study Session

The City Council agenda for the October 28, 2025 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. […]


Meijer Drive Temporary Road Closure (west of Prospect Avenue)

For an emergency infrastructure repair project, A&A Concrete LLC will be patching pavement on Meijer Drive just west of the intersection of Prospect Avenue.  This work will require a temporary road closure starting at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, October 27, until 3 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.


Champaign Co-Hosts Illinois Together Against Hate Conference

On Tuesday, October 21, more than 100 leaders, advocates, and community members from across Illinois gathered in Champaign for the inaugural Illinois Together Against Hate Conference.  The conference provided a vital platform to exchange strategies, forge partnerships, and reaffirm a shared commitment to equity, inclusion, and combating hate in all its forms.  Co-sponsored by the […]


Empowering Community through Accessibility and Inclusion

On Saturday, October 18, Equity & Engagement Community Relations Manager and Compliance Officer Janel Gomez, along with Community Relations Specialist Julio Velasco, represented the Department at the Annual Disability Resource Expo.  Hosted in Champaign County, the Expo is dedicated to promoting full access to information, services, and supports for people with disabilities throughout East Central […]


Mattis Avenue Agricultural Lime Spill Cleanup

This afternoon, the City of Champaign was made aware of a spill, of what was later confirmed to be agricultural lime, along southbound Mattis Ave. between Hedge Rd. and Kirby Ave. The product was being transported by private truck from the Illinois American Water (IAWC) Plant. Public Works staff immediately contacted the trucking company and […]


Fall Display at the Downtown Plaza

The Public Works Forestry Section teamed up with a Project Specialist II in Planning and Development during the Farmer’s Market at the Plaza on Main and Neil to create a festive fall display. The Forestry crew showcased their creativity by carving a pumpkin from a Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) harvested earlier this year. They also […]


Bradley Avenue Lane Closure (at Redwood Drive)

In order to perform sewer lining activities, Hoerr Construction will close a westbound lane of Bradley Avenue at Redwood Drive. The lane closure will extend 100 feet west and 100 feet east of the intersection. Traffic on Redwood Drive will remain open and unaffected.  The closure will occur on Thursday, October 23, 2025, between the […]


Fox Drive Road Closure Extended (between Devonshire Drive and State Street)

For an emergency infrastructure repair project, Feutz Contractors will patch pavement on portions of Fox Drive between Devonshire Drive and State Street.  This work required a temporary road closure that started on Monday, October 20. This closure has been extended until 8 a.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2025. The complete road closure will be just […]