Neil Street Lane Closure at Main Street
In order to dismantle the Holiday tree located in front of 2 Main Street, the City of Champaign Forestry Section will close one southbound lane of Neil Street at Main Street. The closure will take place on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, weather permitting. The lane closure will be intermittent between 6 a.m. and Noon.
John Street Lane Closure (between Pine Street and New Street)
In order to complete a sewer repair at 706 W. John Street, Fred’s Plumbing will close the westbound lane of John Street between Pine Street and New Street. During the closure, eastbound traffic will be maintained, but westbound traffic will be detoured in the area. Access to all local properties will be maintained. The closure […]
Stop Signs to be Deployed at Country Fair Drive and University Avenue Intersection
In order to repair an underground power feed, CS&L will deploy stop signs at the intersection of Country Fair Drive and University Avenue while the power is removed. Once power is restored, the traffic signals will be in flash until the work is completed. Work is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, between […]
CPD Year in Review Video
Earlier this month, the Champaign Police Department shared their 2024 year-end statistics and accomplishments with our community. To better highlight this information, the Communications Division and Police Department worked collaboratively to write a script, gather visual content, and produce a year-in-review video for residents. The final product told CPD’s great story about recruitment, proactive public […]
Residential Fire – 2100 Block of W. White St.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a multi-family apartment complex in the 2100 block of W. White St., Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 10:41 a.m. Fire crews remain on scene working to extinguish any remaining hot spots. Firefighters responded to multiple reports of a fire in this three-story apartment building. Once on […]
January 28, 2025 Regular Study Session
The City Council agenda for the January 28, 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. […]
Stop Signs Deployed at Country Fair Drive and Church Street Intersection
Due to an accident, the City’s Traffic and Lighting Section has currently deployed stop signs at the intersection of Country Fair Drive and Church Street until temporary power can be restored by generator. Once temporary power has been restored, the signal will be in flash until work is completed. The City’s contractor, CS&L, will make […]
Presentations Made to University of Illinois Environmental Leadership Program
On January 17, 2025, Council Member Kathy Shannon and Communications Manager Jeff Hamilton presented at the Environmental Leadership Program at the University of Illinois. Council Member Shannon spoke about her experiences as a City Council member, provided suggestions on how residents can advocate more effectively, and explained how the City’s land use policy can have […]
Small Business Incubator
On Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Mikal Washington, Community Relations Specialist with the Equity and Engagement Department, facilitated a follow-up meeting with The Springfield Project, H3, First Followers, and Business Elevator. This meeting built upon an initial meeting , in which the organizations toured an incubator space in Springfield, guided by The Springfield Project. The follow-up […]
Small Business and Infrastructure Grant Program
On Friday, January 17, 2025, Mikal Washington from the Equity and Engagement Department attended the Small Business and Infrastructure Grant Program Informational Meeting. The session, led by Matt Simpson, African American Business Development Grants Manager at the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), in partnership with H3, provided valuable insights into a new […]