February 10, 2026 Regular Study Session
The City Council agenda for the February 10, 2026 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. […]
Champaign Police Host Parkland Forensics Class for Tour and Talk
On Thursday, February 5, staff with the Champaign Police Department (CPD) hosted a forensics class from Parkland College for a tour of CPD’s building and Crime Scene Unit. The tour provided an opportunity for students to learn how forensic science is applied in the field. Sgt. Brian Greear, Ofc. Nate Epling, and PIO Joe Lamberson […]
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 412 Town Center Blvd $530,456 1/29/26 Commercial Office Fit Out 1508 Jacobs Blvd $564,000 1/30/26 Residential New Single-Family Dwelling 82 E University Ave […]
Champaign Police Investigating Shooting with Injuries – 1300 Block of Honeysuckle Lane
Champaign Police were dispatched at 3:43 p.m. on February 2, 2026, to the 1300 block of Honeysuckle Lane in Champaign following a report of a shooting with injuries. Officers responding to the area quickly located a 26-year-old Champaign woman who had been driving when an unknown subject or subjects opened fire, striking her vehicle multiple […]
Kirby Avenue Lane Closure – Extended (between Cambridge Drive and Mayfair Road)
In order to repair a water main, Illinois American Water has closed one eastbound and one westbound lane of Kirby Avenue between Cambridge Drive and Mayfair Road. The closures began on Monday, January 26, and will now reopen by Friday, February 6, 2026. Both eastbound and westbound traffic has been reduced to one lane in […]
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 […]