City of Champaign News


Prospect Avenue Lane Closure (just south of Church Street)

In order to reinstall the traffic signal cabinet at the southwest corner of Prospect Avenue and Church Street, CS&L will close a southbound lane of Prospect Avenue, just south of Church Street.  Stop signs will be deployed while power is removed. Once power has been restored, the signal will be in flash until the work […]


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., from Monday, December 9 through Friday, December 13, 2024, weather permitting.  During the closure, access will be […]


CPD, Area Agencies Give Thanks After Success of Protect & Feed

Champaign Police wish to thank our community for your help with the Protect & Feed food drive to benefit Eastern Illinois Foodbank! Through this friendly competition, Champaign Police delivered 337 pounds of shelf stable food to the food bank. They then went on to the repack event, where nine CPD staffers and Mayor Deborah Frank […]


Shop with a Cop Makes the Season Bright

On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Champaign Police joined nearly two dozen families for our annual Shop with a Cop event at Meijer in Champaign. This event is funded by community donations and coordinated by CPD Officers. It helps to ensure that families in our community have a happy holiday season. The event is capped off with […]


University Avenue Lane Closure (between Chestnut Street and First Street)

In order to perform storm sewer repairs, A&R Services will be closing the right lane of westbound University Avenue between Chestnut Street and First Street. During this time, westbound University Avenue will be reduced to a single lane through a short construction work zone.  Work is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, December […]


City of Champaign Announces Appointment of New Deputy City Manager

Today the City of Champaign announced the appointment of Nancy L. Rabel to serve as the City’s next Deputy City Manager starting December 16, 2024. Rabel has more than 25 years of combined municipal administration and extensive experience serving as an attorney for both public and private entities. She has served the City of Champaign […]


Bristol Place Senior Residences Groundbreaking Ceremony

On December 2, 2024, Neighborhood Services partnered with Bristol Place Residences developer AHDVS, LLC to host a groundbreaking ceremony for the Bristol Place Senior Residences. Due to the cold weather, the groundbreaking ceremony was held indoors at the John Lee Johnson Clubhouse. Site prep is already underway for the 60-unit affordable housing complex for seniors […]


Public Works Creates Downtown Winter Display

The Public Works Forestry Section has once again put together an impressive seasonal display in Downtown Champaign, located at the northeast intersection of Walnut and Chester.  The team is becoming skilled at utilizing their talents to create painted tree logs and stumps that were salvaged from a summer storm.  These displays are quickly turning into […]