CPD Year in Review Video
Earlier this month, the Champaign Police Department shared their 2024 year-end statistics and accomplishments with our community. To better highlight this information, the Communications Division and Police Department worked collaboratively to write a script, gather visual content, and produce a year-in-review video for residents. The final product told CPD’s great story about recruitment, proactive public […]
Residential Fire – 2100 Block of W. White St.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a multi-family apartment complex in the 2100 block of W. White St., Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 10:41 a.m. Fire crews remain on scene working to extinguish any remaining hot spots. Firefighters responded to multiple reports of a fire in this three-story apartment building. Once on […]
January 28, 2025 Regular Study Session
The City Council agenda for the January 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. […]
Stop Signs Deployed at Country Fair Drive and Church Street Intersection
Due to an accident, the City’s Traffic and Lighting Section has currently deployed stop signs at the intersection of Country Fair Drive and Church Street until temporary power can be restored by generator. Once temporary power has been restored, the signal will be in flash until work is completed. The City’s contractor, CS&L, will make […]
Presentations Made to University of Illinois Environmental Leadership Program
On January 17, 2025, Council Member Kathy Shannon and Communications Manager Jeff Hamilton presented at the Environmental Leadership Program at the University of Illinois. Council Member Shannon spoke about her experiences as a City Council member, provided suggestions on how residents can advocate more effectively, and explained how the City’s land use policy can have […]
Small Business Incubator
On Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Mikal Washington, Community Relations Specialist with the Equity and Engagement Department, facilitated a follow-up meeting with The Springfield Project, H3, First Followers, and Business Elevator. This meeting built upon an initial meeting , in which the organizations toured an incubator space in Springfield, guided by The Springfield Project. The follow-up […]
Small Business and Infrastructure Grant Program
On Friday, January 17, 2025, Mikal Washington from the Equity and Engagement Department attended the Small Business and Infrastructure Grant Program Informational Meeting. The session, led by Matt Simpson, African American Business Development Grants Manager at the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), in partnership with H3, provided valuable insights into a new […]
2025 MLK Jr. Countywide Celebration
On Sunday, January 19, 2025, the community came together to commemorate the annual Countywide Celebration honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The two-hour event celebrated several remarkable individuals, including students who received scholarships, Pastor E. Shelby for his 40 years of service in organizing and planning the event, and Chancellor Robert J. Jones, recognized […]
Community Canvassing
On January 17, 2025 the E&E Community Safety and Justice staff braved the weather to canvas the 800 Crescent Drive after a gun violence incident. Neighborhood canvasing is essential to establish trust within communities that have just experienced a traumatic incident and make known available services and support.
Champaign Fire Department Will Be Hosting Ice Rescue Training
The Champaign Fire Department will be hosting surface ice rescue technician training January 24th and 25th, 2025, at Kaufman Lake, 2702 W. Springfield Ave., Champaign. Instructors from Muddy River Divers will teach firefighters from Champaign Fire, along with other area fire departments, techniques for ice rescue. Classroom training will begin at Champaign Fire Department Station […]