New Mayor Feinen Podcast Features the Downtown Plan Update
In the latest episode of The Mayor Feinen Podcast, Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen sat down with Senior Planner Eric VanBuskirk to discuss the ongoing update to Champaign’s Downtown Plan. With the last plan dating back to 2006, this revision aims to address Champaign’s evolving needs.VanBuskirk shares insights into the extensive community engagement efforts, including surveys […]
March 11, 2025 Regular Study Session
The City Council agenda for the March 11, 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. […]
20th Annual Boneyard Creek Cleanup Day Announced
2025 Boneyard Creek Community Day will mark our 20th year! Looking for a class volunteer project or a new way to bring the family together? Join us in making a difference at one of Champaign-Urbana’s natural treasures. Help restore the beauty of the Boneyard Creek in Champaign, Urbana, and Campus-town by participating in this organized clean-up. […]
I-L-L-I-N-I
Just in time for March Madness, Public Works staff from Forestry, Landscaping, and Traffic & Lighting combined their creative skills to craft another Instagram-worthy location in Downtown Champaign at the northeast corner of Walnut and Chester. Stop by to take some pictures and enjoy beautiful Downtown Champaign!
Metropolitan Mayor’s Caucus Visits Champaign
On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, representatives from the City of Champaign’s Equity and Engagement Department, Janel Gomez and April Rosché, accompanied Karen Muchin of the Metropolitan Mayor’s Caucus (MMC) on site visits to subrecipients of the Supporting Municipalities for Asylum Seekers Services (SMASS) III grant. These visits aimed to observe the impact of the grant, […]
Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant
On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, Tracy Parsons, Community Relations Manager, and Mikal Washington, Community Relations Specialist, from the Equity and Engagement Department facilitated an informational meeting with staff from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to discuss the Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant. Small business owners and entrepreneurs had the opportunity […]
City Hosts State-Designated Cultural District Quarterly Meeting
On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, the City of Champaign hosted the quarterly meeting for the State-Designated Cultural District, bringing together staff from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). Tracy Parsons, Community Relations Manager, and Mikal Washington, Community Relations Specialist, from the Equity and Engagement Department participated in the meeting, providing updates on […]
City Staff Support Business Elevator’s RISE 217: Entrepreneurial Edge
On Saturday, March 1, 2025 Mikal Washington, Community Relations Specialist from the Equity and Engagement Department, participated in Business Elevator’s RISE 217: Entrepreneurial Edge event at the Champaign Public Library. The event featured John Poll from Credit Care Company, who spoke about the significance of loan consolidation, business credit building, and securing funding. Business owners […]
No Parking in Holts Drive Cul-de-Sac
The Public Works Department will soon install three “No Parking in Cul-De-Sac” signs to the Holts Drive cul-de-sac off Phillips Drive to accommodate an MTD Paratransit Vehicle. The MTD vehicle typically turns around in the cul-de-sac, but it has been unable to do so due to parked vehicles. This situation has forced the MTD driver […]
All-Way Stop at Boardwalk Drive and Newton Drive
The Public Works Department will be installing an all-way stop at Boardwalk Drive and Newton Drive in the coming weeks. To make the intersection a Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices compliant all-way stop, stop signs will be added on Boardwalk Drive and “All-Way” plaques will be installed under new and existing stop signs. This […]