Residential Fire – 112 E. Hill St.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fully involved, large detached garage fire at 112 E. Hill St., December 3, 2022, at 8:50 p.m. This fire spread to the single-family home, also at that address. Fire crews worked to extinguish the fire in both the single-family home and detached garage. Firefighters responded to a report […]
Apartment Fire – 1101 S. Mattis Ave.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire inside a vacant 14 unit apartment building at 1101 S. Mattis Ave., December 2, at 6:40 a.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire inside this multi-family apartment building. Firefighters responded to a report from a passerby of a fire in this two-story building. Once on the scene, […]
December 6, 2022 Regular Council Meeting and Post-Council Study Session
The City Council agenda for the December 6, 2022 Regular Council Meeting and Post-Council 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 […]
Overview of Neighborhood Ambassador Program Presented to Strides Staff
The Strides Low Barrier Shelter is scheduled to open on December 12, 2022. This week, Neighborhood Ambassador Supervisor, Jacqueline Kalipeni, met with the Strides staff at the Champaign Public Library to provide an overview of the Neighborhood Ambassador Program. Strides will host their Community Service Day events on December 8 and 9. The service day […]
Equity and Engagement Staff Tutor Youth
On December 1, Acting Community Relations Manager Mary Catherine Roberson (Equity and Engagement Department) played math games with first graders at Stratton Elementary to help them learn math facts. Mary Catherine has spent the semester assisting students biweekly as a part of the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce’s “iRead. iCount.” mentoring program in partnership with […]
Residential Fire – 604 E. Eureka St.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire outside a residence at 604 E. Eureka St., December 1, 2022, at 10:24 a.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire outside this single-family home. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire outside this single-story home. Once on the scene, firefighters reported a small fire outside the […]
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 509 E Clark St $410,030 11/17/22 Alteration Multi-Family 512 S Third St $1,061,000 11/17/22 Alteration Multi-Family 4405 Curtis Meadow $710,000 11/22/22 New Single […]
City of Champaign Once Again Recognized for Inclusive LGBTQ+ Policies and Services
Champaign, Chicago, and Rockford Achieve Highest Rating Possible For the eleventh year in a row, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation has recognized the City of Champaign for its inclusive LGBTQ+ laws, policies, and services. Today the Foundation released its 11th Annual Municipal Equality Index (MEI), which ranked Champaign, Chicago, and Rockford as the highest rated […]
Charges Filed in November 4, 2022, Homicide Investigation
Charges have been filed against a Champaign man following an investigation into a homicide on Elm Street in early November 2022. On November 4, 2022, Champaign Police were dispatched at 4:52 p.m. to the 1100-Block of N. Elm Street for a report of a shooting with injuries. Shortly after officers arrived at the scene, 18-year-old […]
Apartment Fire – 805 S. Mattis Ave.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire inside a vacant 6-unit apartment building at 805 S. Mattis Ave., November 28, 2022, at 1:15 p.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire inside this multi-family apartment building. Firefighters responded to a report from a passerby of a fire in this three-story building. Once on the scene, […]