April 16, 2024 Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the April 16, 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. […]
Residential Fire – 1300 Block of Joanne Ln.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a single-family home in the 1300 block of Joanne Ln., Thursday, April 11, at 3:02 p.m. Fire crews were able to quickly get the fire under control. Firefighters responded to a report from a neighbor of a fire in this single-story home. Once on the scene, […]
Community Coalition April Meeting Wrap-up
On April 10th, 2024, the Champaign County Community Coalition held their monthly meeting at the Holiday Inn. The meeting featured two youth panels discussing the current, as well as desired opportunities for programming. Tracy Parsons asked the participants a series of questions aimed at displaying the things they loved about their current programs. The highlight […]
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 1902 S Fourth St $280,000 04/04/2024 Alteration Solar Array 707 S Fourth $426,533 04/09/2024 Alteration Multi-Family 2024 Overall Construction […]
Online Auction for 2019 Ford Interceptor Sedan
The City of Champaign is selling a 2019 Ford Interceptor Sedan via online auction. Bids will be accepted through GovDeals through Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 1:45 p.m. CDT.
Neil Street Intermittent Lane Closures
In order to complete a series of soil borings for the City of Champaign, Engineering & Research International, Inc. (ERI) will intermittently close a lane of traffic on Neil Street between Edgebrook Drive and Washington Street. The closures will begin near the south end of the limits in the right lane and move north along […]
All-Way Stop Installation at John Street and New Street
The Public Works Department will install an all-way stop at John Street and New Street. This intersection is currently a two-way stop with stop signs on New Street, but not on John Street. As this intersection is adjacent to Southside Elementary school and is along a Safe Route to School, the intersection will be converted […]
Only 5 Days left to Register for the Champaign Neighborhood Network Conference
The City of Champaign will host the 2024 Champaign Neighborhood Network Conference (CNNC) on Friday, May 17, 2024, at the I Hotel and Conference Center. The conference is designed to support Champaign’s neighborhood-based community engagement and organizing efforts by providing resources, tools, and information to increase the capacity of neighborhood residents, volunteers, and grassroots organizers […]
Shooting investigation – 2500 Block of W. Springfield Avenue
Champaign Police were dispatched at 11:55 p.m. on April 8, 2024, to the 2500 block of W. Springfield Avenue for a report of a shooting with injuries. On-scene, officers found a 29-year-old man from Champaign who had suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Officers quickly rendered medical aid to the man with assistance from the Champaign […]
Mattis Avenue at University Avenue Intersection Work
In order change out a pole at the intersection of Mattis Avenue at University Avenue, Ameren Illinois may need to periodically occupy the northwest and northeast corners of the intersection. They do not anticipate closing any lanes of traffic to complete the project. Work is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, from […]