Champaign County Community Coalition
On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, the Champaign County Community Coalition held its monthly meeting at the Holiday Inn Conference Center from 3:30 to 5:00 PM. Organization from around the community shared information about a few key events coming up. A Summit on Homelessness, scheduled for November 12, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at […]
ACT-SO Annual Kickoff
On Monday, September 30, 2024, Tracy Parsons from the Equity and Engagement Department attended the ACT-SO Annual Kickoff event, organized by the NAACP Champaign County Branch, held at the Champaign Public Library. The event provided an informative and inspiring introduction to the ACT-SO (Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics) program. Attendees had the opportunity to […]
Anthony Drive Road Closure (between Dobbins Drive and Campbell Drive)
White Construction will close Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Campbell Drive. Both eastbound and westbound Anthony Drive traffic will be detoured in the area. The closure will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., starting on Monday, October 14, and ending on Friday, October 18, 2024, weather permitting. Access will be […]
METCAD 9-1-1 Enhances Efficiency with Implementation of ASAP to PSAP
On October 7, 2024, METCAD 9-1-1 Center became the 148th Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) in the United States and the 2nd PSAP in the State of Illinois to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP to PSAP). ASAP to PSAP creates a direct connection between alarm monitoring companies and Champaign County’s 9-1-1 telecommunicators. Previously, […]
Green Street Lane Closure (between Highland Avenue and Prospect Avenue)
In order to remove a tree at 515 S. Prospect Avenue, Myers and Sons Company will close the westbound lane of Green Street between Highland Avenue and Prospect Avenue. The closure will occur on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. During the closure, eastbound traffic will remain open.
Parking Sign Installation on Elm Street
The Public Works Department will soon install a “Funeral Only” parking sign on the west side of Elm Street, just south of the Owen’s Funeral Home driveway. Owen’s Funeral Home (Owen’s) is situated at 101 N. Elm Street. This will give Owen’s enough room to bring in the hearse when cars are parked on both […]
Blueprint Partner Meeting
On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, the Equity & Engagement Department, Community Safety & Justice Division hosted a Blueprint partner meeting. Blueprint partners are a diverse group of more than 20 entities committed to addressing the root causes of gun violence within the City of Champaign. These leaders were introduced to the new Justice Victim Advocates, […]
Pathways to Progress
On Saturday, October 5, 2024 Community Relations Manager, Jorge Elvir, attended the ‘Pathways to Progress’ brunch hosted by the Illinois Campus-Community Compact. This event was centered around gathering diverse community voices to shape the future of workforce development in Urbana-Champaign. Jorge networked with other leaders from the area to discuss ways to collaborate and bolster […]
Building Permits Issued
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. 2024 Overall Construction Value: $ 112,789,917.00 Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 1907 W Bradley 370,000 08/27/24 Alteration Oil Change Facility 404 E Clark St […]
University Avenue Lane Closure (between Third Street and Fourth Street)
In order to complete a pole installation near 301 E. University Avenue, AT&T will close one eastbound lane of University Avenue between Third Street and Fourth Street. The closure will occur on Thursday, October 10, and will reopen on Friday, October 11, 2024, weather permitting. During the closure, eastbound traffic will be reduced to one […]