Kirby Avenue Lane Closure
In order to remove and replace a driveway approach at 1611 W Kirby Avenue, Midwest Asphalt will close one eastbound lane of Kirby Avenue between Western Avenue and Waverly Drive. The closure will begin on Tuesday, June 20, and will reopen on Friday, June 23, 2023. During the closure, eastbound traffic will be reduced to […]
Champaign Park District Partners with City of Champaign on Douglass Park Ballfield Improvements
Joint news release from the City of Champaign and the Champaign Park District On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, the Champaign City Council will consider a proposed $400,000 grant agreement to assist in funding improvements to the Douglass Park ballfields, including the addition of a concession stand and restrooms. The agreement was approved by the Champaign […]
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 4305 Southford Trace $785,000 06/08/23 New Single Family 2023 Overall Construction Value: $ 96,570,713.00
Neighborhood Services Hosts Game Night in Turnberry Ridge Park
On Thursday, June 15, 2023, the Neighborhood Services Department hosted a game night in Turnberry Ridge park. Game nights are designed to bring neighbors together to enjoy an evening of fun in their own neighborhood parks. Staff simply show up, set up, and provide games, music, a bounce house and frozen treats for whatever neighbors […]
City Staff Attends Damage Assessment Training
Staff from the Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) and the Building Safety Division (BSD) participated in Damage Assessment Training presented by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA). Staff from other area government agencies including the University of Illinois and Champaign County attended the training as well. Due to recent staff turnover in both NSD and BSD, […]
Trails at Brittany Ice Cream Social
On Saturday, June 10, 2023, the Trails at Brittany HOA hosted an ice cream social for their neighbors. Nearly 75 neighborhood residents came out to enjoy frozen treats and games. Staff from Police and Fire were on hand to interact with neighbors and offer an up-close look at a fire truck and squad car. Trails […]
Neighborhood Services Host In-Person Neighborhood Leaders Meeting
On Friday, June 9, 2023, the Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) hosted an in-person neighborhood leaders meeting at the CityView Events and Meeting Center. This was the first in-person meeting for the group leaders since March of 2020, when COVID-19 dictated a change to an all-virtual meeting format. Representatives from 27 of the City’s 45 registered […]
June 20, 2023 Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the June 20, 2023 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. […]
Champaign County Community Coalition June Meeting
On June 14, 2023, the Champaign County Community Coalition gathered for their monthly meeting at the Holiday Inn. This meeting is a chance for local organizations to connect with one another to share information, resources, and plans for upcoming events. The June meeting featured updates from local police chiefs concerning the recent spikes in gun […]
Academy High’s – Women Empowerment Club
The Equity and Engagement Department had the pleasure of working with students from Academy High’s Women Empowerment Club during the month of May. These students had a presentation from City staff regarding the impact of the Blueprint and decided they wanted to be a part of the solution. They chose to gather menstrual products throughout […]