No City Council Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, February 03, 2026
There is no City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 03, 2026. Click here to download the February 03, 2026 No Meeting Notice
Deputy Chief Josh Jessup selected into 2026 Fire Service Executive Development Institute
The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) announced that Deputy Chief Josh Jessup has been accepted into the Fire Service Executive Development Institute (FSEDI). Josh competed with applicants from across the country and Canada to become a member of the 2026 cohort program. Deputy Chief Josh Jessup began his career at Champaign Fire in 2005. […]
Residential Fire – 400 Block E Eureka St.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a single-family home in the 400 block of E Eureka St., Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 5:27 p.m. Fire crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire. Firefighters responded to a report from an occupant of smoke in this single-story home. Once on the scene, crews […]
Kirby Avenue – Lane Closure
In order to repair a private water line, Fairlawn Properties has closed one eastbound and one westbound lane of Kirby Avenue between Cambridge Drive and Mayfair Road. The closures began on Monday, January 26, 2026 and will reopen by Thursday, January 29, 2026. Eastbound traffic has been reduced to one lane in the area. Westbound […]
Residential Fire – 500 Block W White St.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a ten-unit multi-family apartment building in the 500 block of W White St., Monday, January 26, 2026, at 5:13 p.m. Fire crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire. Firefighters responded to a report from a neighbor of a fire in this two-story building. Once on […]
Residential Fire – 2400 Block of High View Ct.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a 12-unit multi-family apartment building in the 2400 block of High View Ct., Monday, January 26, 2026, at 10:27 a.m. Fire crews from both the Champaign and Urbana Fire Departments worked to extinguish this fire. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire in this three-story […]
1/25/26 – Sidewalk Snow Removal Activation
The Public Works Director has declared that the sidewalk snow and ice removal requirement in the Downtown, Midtown, and Campustown areas is in effect. Records indicate that Champaign has received at least two (2) inches of snow during Saturday’s snowfall. To make the sidewalks safer for pedestrians, City Ordinance requires sidewalks to be cleared twenty-four […]
January 27, 2026 Special Regular Council Meeting and Post Council Study Session
The City Council agenda for the January 27, 2026 Special Regular Council Meeting and Post Council 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 […]
Mattis Avenue Lane Closure (between Henry Street and Sheridan Road)
In order to complete an emergency water main repair, Illinois American Water Company has closed one southbound lane of Mattis Avenue between Henry Street and Sheridan Road. The closure began on Saturday, January 17, and will reopen on Friday, January 23, 2026, weather permitting. During the closure, southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane […]
City Staff Serves as Guest Speaker at UIUC Environmental Leadership Program
On January 16, 2026, Administrative Services Manager Jeff Hamilton (City Manager’s Office) made a presentation to students in the University of Illinois’ Environmental Leadership Program. The presentation featured an overview of the Council-Manager form of government and how policy is initiated and developed at the local level. Approximately 23 students attended in person and virtually. […]