Center of Hope Food Pantry
On March 8, 2025, Justice Victim Advocate Andre Davis and Impact Outreach Worker Kellen Brown (E&E) participated in the Center of Hope Food Pantry, located at the Center of Hope Church, 1109 North Fourth Street, Champaign. Once a month the church holds the food pantry, which feeds 65 families in the surrounding community. Elder Cameron […]
Director Speaks at Rotary of Savoy
On March 20, 2025, Equity and Engagement Department Director, Rachel Joy, had the honor of attending the Rotary of Savoy Monthly meeting. Ms. Joy proudly highlighted the expansive department work being done in the three divisions – Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Community Safety & Justice, and Community Outreach and Engagement. Rotary members were able to […]
All-Way Stop at State Street and Columbia Street
The Public Works Department will be installing an all-way stop at the intersection of State Street and Columbia Street. This intersection has had five crashes in the past five years, with three of these occurring in 2023, which warrants an all-way stop at this location. Staff plan to install stop signs converting the intersection to […]
Main Street Lane Closure (between Neil Street and Walnut Street)
In order to place topsoil in the new planter beds along the south side of the Downtown Plaza Project, A&R Services will close the westbound lane of Main Street between Neil Street and Walnut Street. Local access will be maintained, including access to Fremont Street. The closure will begin at 9 a.m. and end by […]
Case Update: Homicide Investigation – 1100 Block of N. Third Street
Champaign Police were contacted by the Champaign County Coroner’s Office on the evening of March 17, 2025, with a notification that the victim of a March 16, 2025, shooting incident had tragically died. At the request of the Champaign County Coroner’s Office, Champaign Police can share that the victim was identified as Anthony Miller, 31, […]
New Street Road Closure and Park Avenue Road Closure
In order to complete a street patch repair at the intersection of New Street and Park Avenue, A&R Mechanical Services Inc. will be closing New Street between Church Street and University Avenue and Park Avenue between Prospect Avenue and New Street. Access will be maintained to all properties, but the roads will be closed to […]
Market Street Road Closure (just south of Logan Street)
In order to perform a street patch repair, A&R Mechanical Services, Inc. will be closing a short span of Market Street just south of Logan Street. Work will begin on Wednesday, March 19, and is planned to be completed and reopened to traffic by 9 a.m. on Monday, March 24, 2025, weather permitting.
Neighborhood Services Hosts Neighborhood Relations Division Resource Exchange
On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, the Neighborhood Services Department launched a new series of information sharing and capacity building meetings to support our neighborhood leaders and volunteers. The first Neighborhood Relations Division (NRD) Resource Exchange meeting focused on the topic of goose management. The first meeting was well attended by representatives from neighborhood groups and […]
City Receives Recognition from HUD
The Neighborhood Programs Division has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for its role as an original participant in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program in Illinois. The CDBG program helps fund community development efforts aimed at creating stronger, more resilient neighborhoods. The Neighborhood Programs Division is dedicated […]
March 18, 2025 Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the March 18, 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. […]