April 2025 Public Notice of Pesticide Use
Effective January 1, 2025 the Illinois Department of Agriculture established Illinois Public Act 103-0976. This act regulates the use of pesticides in municipalities. This Act provides that municipalities and government entities provide at least 24 hours of notice to the public before applying a pesticide on a public right of way within the corporate boundaries of […]
Champaign Police to Put Focus on Distracted Driving in April 2025
Distracted Driving Awareness Month Brings Attention to Cell Phones, Other Concerns Behind the Wheel The Champaign Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police, and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies to step up enforcement efforts across the state in recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Throughout the […]
Logan Street Lane Closure
In order to complete pavement patching, Shaw Brothers will close the westbound lane of Logan Street between Locust Street and Water Street. The closure will begin on Monday, March 31, and will reopen on Friday, April 4, 2025, weather permitting. During the closure, eastbound traffic will be maintained, but westbound traffic will be detoured in […]
White Street Road Closure – Extended Date
In order to complete a sewer repair, A&R Mechanical Services Inc. has closed White Street between Wheaton Avenue and New Street. Access will be maintained to all properties, but the road will be closed to through traffic. The work will continue through Monday, March 31, 2025, and is scheduled to be completed and the area […]
Charges Filed in July 28, 2024, Homicide Investigation
A Champaign man has been charged in a July 2024 shooting incident that left two Champaign teens dead, and two others injured. Champaign Police were dispatched at 12:34 a.m. on July 28, 2024, to the 2000 block of Cynthia Drive for a report of a shooting with injuries. Upon arrival, officers located multiple people suffering […]
Registration Opens April 1 for May Countywide Residential Electronics Collection
The Countywide Residential Electronics Collection (CREC) event this spring will take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Parkland College. Registration for this event opens on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. To attend the CREC event, residents of participating Champaign County communities must register online in advance at https://ecycle.simplybook.me/. The […]
Mayfair Road Closure (between Georgetown Drive and Broadmoor Drive)
In order to make street repairs, Feutz Contractors will be closing a portion of Mayfair Road between Georgetown Drive and Broadmoor Drive. The work will begin on Monday, March 31, 2025, with the closure expected to last five days, weather permitting.
Shooting Investigation – Stratford Dr & Trafalgar Square
Champaign Police were dispatched at 7:14 p.m. on March 26, 2025, to the 2800 block of W. Kirby Avenue after a report of shots fired in the area. On-scene, officers found no injured parties but quickly located evidence of gunfire at the intersection of Stratford Drive and Trafalgar Square nearby. A short time later, at […]
Kirby Avenue Lane Closure (between Neil Street and Oak Street)
In order to complete storm sewer repairs and associated pavement patching, A&R Services will close one eastbound lane of Kirby Avenue between Neil Street and Oak Street. The closure will begin on Monday, March 31, and will reopen on Friday, April 4, 2025, weather permitting. During the closure, eastbound traffic will be reduced to one […]
Mayfair Road Closure (between Broadmoor Drive and Old Farm Road)
In order to make street repairs, Feutz Contractors will be closing Mayfair Road between Broadmoor Drive and Old Farm Road. The work will begin on Thursday, March 27, 2025, with the closure expected to last two days, weather permitting.