Champaign Police Assist Kia, Hyundai Owners with Steering Wheel Lock Giveaway
On June 24, 2023 the Champaign Police Department provided an opportunity for drivers of Kia and Hyundai vehicles affected by a social media trend to better secure their vehicles. By providing steering wheel locks to these vehicle owners, Police hope to decrease the number of thefts seen in the local area. The lock devices were […]
STEM Day at Hedge POP! Park
On June 23, 2023, the Equity and Engagement Department was joined by staff from multiple City Departments to host a STEM Day at Hedge POP! Park. This event was hosted to promote STEM activities, engage children in the Garden Hills neighborhood, and provide educational resources to residents in the community. The event was supported by […]
Welcoming Communities Conference
On June 22, 2023, Rachel Joy, Equity and Engagement Director, was one of 3 virtual panelists for the Welcoming Communities Conference held in person at the Gering Civic Center in Gering, Nebraska. She was joined by the Community Outreach Specialist for the City of Grand Forks, North Dakota who is also a professor at the […]
Homicide Investigation – 2500 Block of W. Springfield Avenue
Champaign Police were dispatched to the 2500 block of W. Springfield Avenue at 11:08 p.m. on June 24, 2023, for a report of a Shooting with Injuries. On-scene, officers located a 34-year-old man from Champaign with a potentially life-threatening gunshot wound and immediately rendered medical aid with assistance from the Champaign Fire Department. The victim […]
Apartment Fire – 709 S. Mattis Ave.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a multi-family apartment building at 709 S. Mattis Ave., Friday, June 23, 2023, at 5:42 p.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished this exterior fire. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire on a patio from an occupant of this two-story building. Once on the scene, fire […]
Apartment Fire – 11 E. Columbia Ave.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a multi-family apartment building at 11 E. Columbia Ave., Friday, June 23, 2023, at 4:46 p.m. Fire crews worked to keep this fire contained to a single apartment unit. Firefighters responded to an automatic fire alarm at this five-story building. Once on the scene, fire crews […]
Van Doren Street Road Closure (between White Street and Springfield Avenue)
In order to construct a sanitary sewer extension, Duce Construction will close Van Doren Street between White Street and Springfield Avenue, including the intersection of White Street and Van Doren Street. Work is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, June 26 and is planned to be completed and reopened to traffic by 4 […]
i3 Broadband Fiberoptic Construction Project – Crescent/Mattis/John/Sangamon
The City of Champaign shares the following information on behalf of i3 Broadband: i3 Broadband will begin installation of fiberoptic utility in an area between Crescent and Mattis (from west to east) and between John and Sangamon (from north to south). The construction process will continue for 6-8 weeks from first seeing utility flags to […]
June 27, 2023 Regular Study Session
The City Council agenda for the June 27, 2023 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. […]
Campus-Community Compact
On June 21, 2023 was the launch of the Campus-Community Compact to Accelerate Social Justice (Compact) Convening. In response to Chancellor Jones’ Call-To-Action against racism and social injustice in July 2020, the Community Action and Public Engagement (CAPE) Committee established the Compact, comprised of a diverse group of leaders from both the campus and the […]