Change in Program Delivery Costs for Senior Minor Home Repair Program
The Senior Minor Home Repair Program that is administered by the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission recently requested a change in their program delivery fee per project on their Subgrantee Agreement. Currently, Champaign County Regional Planning Commission charges no more than $2,000 per project which is broken down by allotting $1,750 to construction and $250 […]
Contractor Breakfast for City Suppliers
The cities of Champaign, Urbana, and the Village of Rantoul worked together to sponsor a breakfast for the contractors and subcontractors who supply the labor and materials required to complete our various programs’ projects. The breakfast was held at EL Toro restaurant on West Springfield Ave., Champaign. The purpose of the breakfast was to show […]
Permits Issued
The following commercial permits were issued this week. Each permit has an estimated cost of construction of $300,000 or more. Address Cost of Construction Date Issued Owner or Developer / Business 101 W. University (4th Floor) $300,000.00 03-05-14 Christie Management Co. 2100 Fox Dr. B & C $700,000.00 03-03-14 NADBOL, LLC 1211 S. Prospect $597,225.00 […]
CGTV Produces PSAs to Promote Responsible Drinking
Working closely with the Champaign Police Department, Information Technologies Department staff recently produced three 60-second public service announcements (PSAs) which promote responsible drinking and accountability. Though the PSAs were released just before “Unofficial”, they were produced so they can be aired anytime of the year. One PSA features three University of Illinois football players (Wes […]
Students Gain Hands-On Urban Planning Experience
Lacey Rains Lowe from the Planning and Development Department participated in Forum Week at Campus Middle School for Girls. Each semester, one week is devoted to special programming, guest speakers and lessons on a topic selected by the students. This semester, urban planning was the selected topic for Forum Week. Students participated in a hands-on […]
Police Make Arrests in Rural King Weapons Burglaries
On March 3, 2014, the detectives from the Champaign Police Department Investigations Unit arrested Jailyne A. Roberts, 18, and Joseph W. Tate, 19, both of Champaign for burglary. Arrest warrants had been obtained for both Roberts and Tate who are being held at the Champaign County Jail on $500,000 bond. The Rural King was burglarized […]
Champaign Students Compete in Black History Month “Battle of the Books”
A total of 80 students from seven schools competed in Champaign Public Library’s 11th annual Battle of the Books on February 22, 2014. This team competition for grades 3 to 5 teaches students about black history while it promotes reading. For several weeks prior to the event, students study 25 books, both fiction and nonfiction, […]
The Champaign Insider – The First Edition & Sign-Up Information
The City of Champaign is proud to launch its first e-newsletter, designed to help openly share information about City actions, events, and decisions with the Champaign public in an effort to be a more honest, transparent government. City leaders have heard the requests to increase transparency and share more information with our citizens. The City […]
City Launches ‘The Champaign Insider’ Monthly Electronic Newsletter
The City of Champaign is excited to announce The Champaign Insider, an electronic newsletter – will launch on March 1, 2014. During City Council Goal Setting sessions and through other methods of citizen engagement, City leaders heard requests to increase transparency and share more information. The City believes The Champaign Insider will serve as a […]
New GED Online Practice Available for Free
The GED just became more challenging—and is now offered only online. Students can prepare for the new exam using a free online GED test practice tool available through Champaign’s Public Library website. Library cardholders can access Peterson’s Prep for the GED® from any computer where two full-length practice tests are available in English and Spanish. […]