Green Street Lane Closure (between Sixth Street and Wright Street)
In order to install roof equipment by crane at 607 E. Green Street, Custom Service Crane will close the eastbound lane of Green Street between Sixth Street and Wright Street. Eastbound traffic will be detoured in the area, but westbound traffic will remain open and uninterrupted. The closure will occur on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, […]
February 18, 2025 Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the February 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. […]
National African American Parent Involvement Day
On February 10, 2025, staff from the Champaign Police Department and Equity & Engagement Department demonstrated their commitment to community engagement by participating in National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID). They attended events at various locations throughout Champaign that were hosting special activities in honor of the day. NAAPID is a nationwide initiative dedicated […]
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 815 Pioneer St $339,622 12/12/2024 Alteration Roofing 212 W Anthony Dr $404,730 12/16/2024 Alteration Rooftop Solar 2613 JT Coffman $4,741,446 12/18/2024 New Multi-Family […]
Arrest Made in November 2024 Death Investigation
A Champaign woman has been arrested following an investigation into a November 2024 stabbing death. The Champaign Police Department was dispatched at 5:19 p.m. on November 16, 2024, to the 2000 Block of Cynthia Drive for a domestic disturbance. On-scene, they located 71-year-old W. B. Curry of Champaign in his home and non-responsive with a […]
Market Street Road Closure (just south of Logan Street)
In order to perform a sanitary sewer repair, A&R Mechanical Services, Inc. will be closing a short span of Market Street just south of Logan Street. Work began this morning and is planned to be completed and reopened to traffic by 7 a.m. on Friday, February 14, 2025, weather permitting.
February 11, 2025 Regular Study Session
The City Council agenda for the February 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. […]
Inaugural FusionFest at Krannert Center
On Sunday, February 2, 2025 staff from the Equity and Engagement Department were in attendance at the inaugural FusionFest at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. The FusionFest was a Lunar New Year Celebration ringing in the 2025 Year of the Snake with a vibrant explosion of culture! This event was cosponsored by the Chinese […]
Commercial Fire – 300 Block S. Market St.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a commercial building in the 300 block of S. Market St., Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 10:48 a.m. Fire crews were able to quickly get the fire under control. Firefighters responded to a report from a passerby of a fire in this single-story commercial structure. Once […]
February 04, 2025 Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the February 04, 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. […]