Speaking at City of Peoria’s Fair Employment Commission
At the beginning of April, Community Relations Manager, Janel Gomez (Equity and Engagement) spoke at a meeting with the City of Peoria’s Fair Employment Commission. During this meeting, Janel provided the commissioners with a comprehensive overview of the Equity and Engagement department’s responsibilities and ongoing activities. She also addressed their questions regarding the City’s Human […]
City Staff Attend the Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Assessment Conference
From April 8–11, 2025, Community Relations Specialists, Betsy Barclay and Mikal Washington, (Equity and Engagement Department) attended the 8th Annual Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Assessment (CREA) Conference in Chicago, Illinois. Hosted by the University of Illinois College of Education, the four-day event brought together scholars and community leaders from across the country to engage in […]
Community Leaders Excited to Welcome 2025 Illinois Race Weekend Participants
Community Leaders Excited to Welcome 2025 Illinois Race Weekend Participants The Cities of Champaign and Urbana, the Village of Savoy, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District, and numerous community partners are eager to welcome thousands of race participants and fans into our community for the upcoming 2025 Christie Clinic Illinois Race […]
Washington Street Lane Closure (between Second Street and Third Street)
In order to complete pavement patching, Shaw Brothers will close the eastbound lane of Washington Street between Second and Third Street. During the closure, westbound traffic will be maintained, but eastbound traffic will be detoured in the area. Access to all local properties will be maintained. The closure will begin on Monday, April 14, and […]
Clayton Boulevard Road Closure (from Covington Drive to north of Clearwater Drive)
In order to make street repairs, Feutz Contractors will be closing Clayton Boulevard from just north of Covington Drive to just north of Clearwater Drive. Access will be maintained to all properties, but the road will be closed to through traffic. The work will begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, April 14, 2025, with the […]
April 15, 2025 Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the April 15, 2025 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. […]
CPD Encourages Scam Safety at Resource Fair
On Thursday, April 10, Champaign Police joined McKinley Health Center for their Special Populations Health Fair on the University of Illinois campus. Assistant to the Police Chief Joe Lamberson shared resources about scam safety with event attendees, encouraging them to keep their money by paying it safe online and monitoring their accounts for suspicious activity. […]
Chief Tyler, Equity & Engagement Staff Participate in Empathy Panel
On Thursday, April 10, Police Chief Timothy T. Tyler participated as a panelist in a discussion entitled “Empowering Empathy.” The panel was hosted by the Grainger School of Engineering at UIUC. Chief Tyler was among several law enforcement officials from throughout the area who participated, including elected officials, UIPD co-responders, and leaders at the University […]
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 3901 Boulder Ridge $270,000 02/24/2025 New SFD 302 W Anthony $282,000 02/24/2025 Alteration Hotel remodel 505 S Fifth Street $20,295,000 02/24/2025 New Multi-Family […]
Sherwood Terrace Road Closure (between Sherwood Court and Harris Avenue)
In order to complete a sanitary sewer connection, D&S Sewer Service will close part of Sherwood Terrace in front of 722 Sherwood Terrace between Sherwood Court and Harris Avenue. The closure will begin on Monday, April 14, and will reopen on or before Monday, April 21, 2025. Through traffic will not be allowed in this […]