City of Champaign in Partnership with Acclivus Inc. Host Community Meetings for Street Outreach and Violence Interruption under the Community Gun Violence Reduction Blueprint
On Wednesday, October 29 and Thursday, October 30, 2025, community members are encouraged to attend meetings hosted by the City of Champaign and Acclivus Inc. These meetings will provide information on street outreach goals and objectives for Champaign, local hiring opportunities for street outreach and violence interruption, and provide an opportunity to meet and greet […]
Champaign Fire Department Thanks METCAD Telecommunicator for Job Well Done
Deputy Fire Chiefs Josh Jessup and Jason Rector made a trip to METCAD to congratulate Telecommunicator I Deanne Brazelton on how she handled a recent call for service. On October 12, 2025, around 4:10 p.m., METCAD began receiving multiple calls about an apartment building fire in Champaign. Brazelton answered several of these calls before taking […]
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.
Prairie Street Road Closure – Extended
In order to perform storm sewer repairs, Lanz Heating and Cooling, Inc. closed Prairie Street between White Street and Springfield Avenue. Work began on Monday, October 20, and is now planned to be completed and reopened to traffic on Friday, October 31, 2025, weather permitting.
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 […]