November 12, 2024 Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the November 12, 2024 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. […]
Upcoming Summit on Homelessness Seeks to Find Ways of Improving Care for Unhoused Individuals in Champaign County
The Champaign County Continuum of Service Providers to the Homeless (CSPH) and the Community Coalition are convening the “Summit on Homelessness: A Community Conversation” on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. The Summit will run from 9am to 3pm at the Champaign Public Library (200 W. Green Street, Robeson Room A&B) and features a keynote address at […]
State Designated Cultural District Convening
On November 4, 2024, Mikal Washington from the Equity and Engagement Department attended the State Designated Cultural District Convening. This event offered a valuable opportunity to build relationships with fellow designees and engage in meaningful discussions about the challenges and opportunities facing various cultural districts. Participants collaborated to identify both unique and shared activities across […]
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
On November 1, 2024, staff members from several City departments—including Neighborhood Services, Finance, Equity and Engagement, Police, Fire, Public Works, and Internet Technologies—came together to read to students at Booker T. Washington Elementary School. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between City employees and local youth by establishing a monthly gathering on the first […]
Litter Cleanup Event at Boneyard Creek a Success!
The City’s America Recycles Day @ Boneyard Creek litter cleanup event was held for the fifth time the morning of October 26. There were 38 volunteers, including groups from The Wildlife Society UIUC student chapter and Curbanism Club, as well as high school and college students, families, a Councilmember and the new Public Works Department […]
Anthony Drive Road Closure (between Dobbins Drive and Campbell Drive)
White Construction will close Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Campbell Drive. Both eastbound and westbound Anthony Drive traffic will be detoured in the area. The closure will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., starting on Monday, November 11, and ending on Friday, November 15, 2024, weather permitting. Access will be […]
Neighborhood Services and Champaign Police Attend HACC Job and Resource Fair
The Housing Authority of Champaign County recently held a Job and Resource Fair, an event designed to support SHIFT program participants and others seeking career opportunities and access to valuable community resources. The fair served as a platform for connecting local job seekers with employment prospects and offering information on various community services. Neighborhood Programs […]
Church Street Lane Closure (between James Street and McKinley Avenue)
In order to complete temporary patching, Illinois American Water and Shaw Brothers will close one westbound lane of Church Street between James Street and McKinley Avenue. The closure began today, November 6, and will reopen on Sunday, November 9, 2024, weather permitting. During the closure, westbound traffic on Church Street will be reduced to one […]
Randolph Street and University Avenue Lane Closures
In order to clean windows at 100 W. University Avenue, Clean-Way Window Cleaning will close the following lanes of traffic: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 – A northbound lane of Randolph Street between Park Street and University Avenue will be closed. During the closure from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., northbound traffic will be reduced to […]
First Street Lane Closure (between Chester Street and University Avenue)
In order to replace the traffic signal cabinet, CS&L will close a northbound lane of First Street just north of Chester Street to University Avenue. Stop signs will be deployed while power is removed. Once power has been restored, the signal will be in flash until work is completed. Work is scheduled to occur on […]