Green Street Lane Closure (between Elm Street and Prairie Street)
In order to complete pavement patching, Illinois American Water and Shaw Brothers will close the westbound lane of Green Street between Elm Street and Prairie Street. The closure will begin on Thursday, June 26, and will reopen on Monday, June 30, 2025. During the closure, one westbound and one eastbound lane will be maintained in […]
Tyler Funk Appointed Champaign’s Interim Fire Chief
Today, City Manager Joan Walls announced she has appointed Tyler Funk to serve as the City of Champaign’s Interim Fire Chief starting July 14, 2025. Funk previously worked at the Champaign Fire Department for 26 years, rising to the rank of Deputy Fire Chief before retiring in 2023. “I want to extend my deepest gratitude […]
Timberline Valley South HOA Completes Shoreline Maintenance Project
On June 18, 2025, the Timberline Valley South HOA completed a shoreline repair project along their detention basin adjacent to Erin Drive. HOA’s are responsible for the maintenance of the common areas within their bounds, including the detention basins. Shoreline erosion can reduce a basin’s ability to store water, and the loose sediment feeds algae […]
Champaign Police Spend Time at Summer Camp
Officers with Champaign Police made stops at several local summer camps this week, offering messages on the importance of 9-1-1 and sharing technical expertise to children throughout the area. On June 17, 2025, Champaign Police stopped by two camps – one at Indian Acres Swimming Club and one at the Parkland College Child Development Center. […]
New Residential Permits Across the City
The City has seen 13 new single-family home permits issued in 2025, and permits for 299 new multi-family dwelling units since January. This is slightly ahead of pace for the number of single-family homes and multi-family units from 2024, which ended the year with 23 new single-family home permits and permits for 347 multi-family units […]
City’s Developers Forum Well Attended
On June 17, 2025, the Planning and Development Department held a Developer’s Forum with 57 attendees. The forum was held at Papa Del’s Pizza Factory, and updates were given on several City initiatives. Eric Van Buskirk, Senior Planner, provided an overview of the Downtown Plan update process and market analysis. Fire Chief Andy Quarnstrom explained […]
Downtown Plan Outreach at Juneteenth Celebration
The Planning & Development Department attended the Douglass Park Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 14, 2025, to gather input on the strategies and goals of the Downtown Plan. Over the last year, the Downtown Plan update team has gathered broad feedback and ideas on Downtown Champaign’s strengths, opportunities and needs. At the event, participants talked […]
Ashland Park HOA Holds Neighborhood Cleanup Event
On June 17, 2025, the Ashland Park HOA held a neighborhood cleanup event to remove litter and debris from their north and south ponds adjacent to North Prospect Avenue. Nine neighborhood volunteers collected 12 bags of trash. Litter sticks, buckets and gloves, as well as snacks for volunteers, were provided by Neighborhood Services in support […]
Neighborhood Services Department Staff Volunteer at Habitat for Humanity Homebuild
On June 18, staff from the Neighborhood Services Department volunteered their time to support a Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County homebuild on Cypress Drive. Neighborhood Services staff assisted with siding installation. The Cypress Drive home is one of several new construction projects led by Habitat for Humanity to increase access to safe, affordable housing […]
June 24, 2025 Special Regular Council Meeting & Post-Council Study Session
The City Council agenda for the June 24, 2025 Special Regular Council Meeting & 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 and […]