Residential Fire – 3200 Block of York Dr.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to an exterior fire at a home in the 3200 block of York Dr., Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 9:17 p.m. Fire crews were able to contain the fire primarily to the exterior of the home. Firefighters responded to the report from an occupant of a fire at this single-family […]
2nd Annual Black Mental Health and Wellness Conference
The second annual Black Mental Health and Wellness Conference will be held on October 26, 2024, at Parkland Community College, from 8 AM to 4 PM. The event organizer is Donna Tanner-Harold, LCPC, a retired college faculty counselor. When discussing how this event started, Harold says, “Everybody’s talking about mental health, and nobody seems to […]
Festive Fall Display Created Downtown
The Public Works Forestry Section Landscaping Team set up a fall-themed display in Downtown Champaign at the northeast corner of Walnut and Chester. Trees that fell during a summer storm were repurposed to build the festive display. Staff enjoyed sharing their creative talents to craft the painted tree logs and stumps. […]
Arrest Made in June 1, 2024, Shooting Investigation
An Urbana man has been arrested following an investigation into a shooting incident in west Champaign. Champaign Police were dispatched at 1:43 a.m. on June 1, 2024, to the 100 block of S. Mattis Avenue for a report of a shooting with injuries. Upon arrival, officers located a 30-year-old male victim from Champaign with multiple […]
Daniel Street Road Closure between Third Street and Fourth Street
In order to complete an equipment lift at 304 E. Daniel Street, Custom Service Crane will close Daniel Street between Third Street and Fourth Street. The closure will occur on Friday, October 25, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. During the work, access will be maintained to local properties and on-street parking […]
Smoke Alarm Blitz – North Champaign
Firefighters and staff from the Champaign Fire Department and Neighborhood Services Department along with the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance will be going door-to-door in a north Champaign neighborhood Friday, October 25, 2024, offering to check smoke alarms and installing free smoke alarms in homes that need them. This Smoke Alarm Blitz, beginning at 1:00 p.m., […]
Equipment Failure – 1605 W. Kirby Avenue
The Champaign Fire Department responded to what was dispatched as a working fire at the International Prep Academy, 1605 W. Kirby Avenue, Tuesday, October 22, at 8:22 a.m. Fire crews located a failed light fixture in the gymnasium. Firefighters responded to multiple reports from occupants of a fire in this educational facility. Once on the […]
City of Champaign Assures the Public of Continuation of Emergency Response Services at Fire Station 4
This morning, representatives of the Mid America Carpenters Regional Council (Carpenters Union) are on site at the City of Champaign Fire Station 4 disputing the employment of non-union carpenters on a project to renovate the living quarters for Champaign Firefighters. Despite the City’s efforts to address their demands, the Regional Council began a strike at […]
City of Champaign Launching New Building Permit Software
The City of Champaign has completed a yearlong audit of their building permit and development approval process. The City worked with an independent 3ʳᵈ party consultant, Matrix Consultants, to perform a true independent analysis of the City’s permitting processes. This review resulted in identification of the processes that were considered “Best Practices” and the pieces […]
Residential Fire – 1200 Block Williamsburg Dr.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a bedroom of a home in the 1200 block of Williamsburg Dr., Sunday, October 20, 2024, at 3:50 p.m. Fire crews were able to contain the fire to a bedroom. Firefighters responded to the report of a fire in this single-family home. Once on the scene, […]