Communiversity Action to Renew Engagement (C.A.R.E) Talks
On March 23, 2024, Community Relations Manager, Tracy Parsons attended the Communiversity Action to Renew Engagement (C.A.R.E) Talks at Virginia Theater. The event’s focus was to bring together campus and community through engagement in support of students in east-central Illinois. Members of the public and students were provided with an opportunity to connect, learn about […]
HOPE Fair Housing Center’s Source of Income Training
On March 22, 2024, April Faulkner, Community Relations Specialist with the Equity and Engagement Department, attended source of income training at the Champaign County Housing Authority. This training was conducted by HOPE Fair Housing Center to give advocates tools to empower their clients with the new legislations protecting source of income. The Illinois Department of […]
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 4814 Vahalla Dr $395,500 03/15/24 New Single Family 2301 N Prospect $600,000 03/18/24 Alteration Restaurant 2301 Lovie Lane $280,000 03/26/24 New Single Family […]
Residential Electronics Collection Event on May 18, 2024
The online registration for the spring Residential Electronics Collection Event will open on Monday, April 1, 2024. The collection event will take place on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Parkland College. The event is co-sponsored by City of Champaign, City of Urbana, Village of Savoy, and Champaign County. Registrants can reserve one of the available […]
Mattis Avenue Lane Closure (between Broadmoor Drive and Devonshire Drive)
In order to construct sidewalk at 1915 S. Mattis Avenue, Anderson Brothers 3 will close one southbound lane of Mattis Avenue between Broadmoor Drive and Devonshire Drive. The closure will start on Wednesday, March 27, and will end on Friday, April 5, 2024. The closure will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 […]
Bradley Avenue Lane Closure (between Randolph Street and Neil Street)
In order to accommodate construction activity at 1103 N. Neil Street, Mid Illinois Concrete will close one eastbound lane of Bradley Avenue between Randolph Street and Neil Street. The closure will occur on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., weather permitting. Eastbound traffic will be reduced to one […]
Shooting Investigation – 1400 Block of N. Hickory Street
Champaign Police were dispatched to the 1400 block of N. Hickory Street at 9:24 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2024, for a report of shots fired. As officers arrived on the scene, they were notified of a 24-year-old female victim from Champaign who arrived at a local hospital by personal transport. Additional officers were dispatched […]
Country Brook Canvasing
On March 20 & 21, 2024, Justice Victim Advocate, Eric Toga (E&E) and the Neighborhood Ambassadors (NSD) canvassed the Country Brook Apartments area for education and outreach after a gun violence incident. The goal was to provide resource and service information that the City of Champaign has to assist with issues of gun violence. Additionally, […]
March 26, 2024 Regular Study Session
The City Council agenda for the March 26, 2024 Regular 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 is welcome and encouraged. […]
City Accepting Pre-Applications for New Housing Repair Program
From March 25 through March 29, 2024, eligible Champaign homeowners can pre-apply for the City of Champaign’s new Vital Home Repair Program, which could pay for up to $60,000 of improvements to the resident’s home at no cost to the homeowner. The Vital Home Repair Program provides forgivable deferred payment loans to eligible applicants needing […]