Church Street Lane Closure (between New Street and Elm Street)
In order to complete sidewalk installation for Central High School North Fields, Stark Excavating will close one westbound lane of Church Street between New Street and Elm Street. The closure will begin on Thursday, January 12, and will reopen on Friday, January 20, 2023, weather permitting. Westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in […]
January 10, 2023 Special Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the January 10, 2023 Special 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 […]
Homicide Investigation – 1200 Block of Garden Hills Drive
Champaign Police were dispatched at 5:33 p.m. on January 5, 2023, to the 1200 block of Garden Hills Drive for a report of a Shooting with Injuries. Upon arrival, officers located a 21-year-old male victim from Champaign suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds to the chest. Personnel from the Champaign Police and Fire Departments immediately rendered […]
Champaign Police Address Gun Violence, Quality of Life Concerns in 2022
The Champaign Police Department worked in 2022 to promote public safety, prevent and solve crime, and strengthen community relationships. The Department set three key priorities for the year: reducing gun violence, increasing community engagement, and addressing quality of life concerns in Champaign. Through these efforts, Champaign Police reported a 50.2% reduction in shooting incidents in […]
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 200 W Green St $2,638,000 12/20/22 Alteration Library 2005 Round Barn $1,200,000 12/28/22 Alteration Childcare 2022 Overall Construction Value: […]
Award Recipients Announced for 2023 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration
The MLK Countywide Committee and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Advocacy for Justice Committee are pleased to announce the names of those being honored at the 22nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration on January 15, 2023. Three community members will be honored with a prestigious award in recognition of their work […]
Shooting Investigation – 2400 Block of N Neil Street
Champaign Police were dispatched at 1:54 a.m. on January 3, 2023, to the 2400 Block of N. Neil Street for a report of a Shooting with Injury. Upon arrival, officers located a 40-year-old Champaign man with a potentially life-threatening gunshot wound to the abdomen. Personnel from the Champaign Police and Fire Departments rendered medical aid […]
Residential Fire – 606 S. Victor St.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a detached garage at 606 S. Victor St., Friday, December 30, 2022, at 4:56 p.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire in this detached garage. Firefighters responded to a report from the occupant of a fire in the detached garage. Once on the scene, fire crews […]
Bundle Up’s Winter Clothing Drive
Over the last month, the community has come together in a big way to support Bundle Up’s Winter Clothing Drive. The City of Champaign partnered with the Champaign Park District, Champaign Center Partnership, and Human Kinetics to collect new and gently used winter items for our community members in need. The City Building collected a […]
Extension Granted for Federal Home Loan Bank Grant
In June 2019, the City of Champaign Neighborhood Services Department partnered with Busey Bank to apply for a highly competitive Affordable Housing Program grant through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLB). In November 2019, the Neighborhood Services Department received notice that they were approved to receive the amount of $67,500 for the purpose […]