Healey Street Road Closure (between Third Street and Fourth Street)
In order to accommodate crane and material deliveries at 316 E. Healey Street, Wells and Wells Construction will close Healey Street between Third Street and Fourth Street. Access to local properties will be maintained via Third Street, but Healey Street will be closed to through traffic. The closure will begin on Thursday, February 8, and […]
Residential Fire – 700 Block of Southwest Dr.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a single-family home in the 700 block of Southwest Dr., Monday, February 5, at 7:42 a.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire that originated in the bathroom. Firefighters responded to a report from an occupant of a possible fire in this one-story residence. Once on the […]
Champaign City Council to Consider Proposed Settlement Agreement
On February 6, 2024, the Champaign City Council will consider authorizing the settlement of a wrongful death lawsuit filed against the City of Champaign and its police officers by the Estate of Ross Booker. Employed by a tow truck company, Mr. Booker was tragically struck and killed by a passing motorist while cleaning debris at […]
February 6, 2024 Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the February 6, 2024 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. […]
Code Compliance Update
The Code Compliance Division of the Neighborhood Services Department continued to receive a high number of tenant inspection requests and housing inspection cases in 2023. This continues a trend that began in 2021. Tenant inspection requests are requests for inspection from tenants in rental units. Housing inspection cases include exterior structure complaints, fire damaged properties, […]
Du Sable Summit
On February 1, 2024, Community Relations Manager, Tracy Parsons (E&E) participated in the Du Sable Summit hosted by the Illinois Office of Minority Economic Empowerment. The purpose of the event was to convene black business organizations, leaders, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders. Participants were able to build connections, share ideas, participate in world-class matchmaking, and receive firsthand […]
Welcoming Plan ‘Thank You!’ Luncheon
On January 20, 2024 staff from the Equity and Engagement Department, in collaboration with the New American Welcome Center, hosted a ‘Thank You!” luncheon at the Illinois Terminal. This luncheon provided leaders, collaborators, and supporters of the Champaign County Welcoming Plan to come together and celebrate the milestones that have been reached thus far. With […]
Diving Into Digital Equity
On January 30, 2024, April Faulkner (E&E) attended a seminar hosted by the Illinois Broadband Lab (IBL) providing insight on the Illinois Digital Equity Plan. Representatives from IBL provided important information on upcoming grants to support digital equity as well as a deep dive into local findings and initiatives. The seminar was attended by 20+ […]
Champaign Police and Fire Train Area First Responders
On January 30, personnel with the Champaign Police and Champaign Fire Departments hosted a half-day training session for all first responders in Champaign County. The training was held at First Christian Church in Champaign, and involved classroom instruction, a scenario, and a debrief, and was designed to take each responding unit approximately 60 minutes. The […]
Prospect Avenue Lane Closure (between John Street and Daniel Street)
In order to repair water valves and complete associated pavement patching, Illinois American Water and Shaw Brothers will close one northbound lane of Prospect Avenue between John Street and Daniel Street. The closure will begin on Monday, February 5, and will reopen on Friday, February 9, 2024, weather permitting. Northbound traffic will be reduced to […]