Household Hazardous Waste Event Update
This year’s Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA)-sponsored One-Day Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in Champaign County is still to be determined. The IEPA has not secured a contractor at this time, so no 2024 event dates have been set. They were hoping to host an event in April; however, it does not look like that […]
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 613 E Eureka $846,619 02/23/24 New Concessions 507 E Green $2,621,590 02/23/24 Alteration Apartments 502 Town Center $1,700,000 02/26/24 Alteration Grocery 111 Petry […]
Green Street Road Closure (between Fifth Street and Sixth Street)
In order to hoist material onto the roof of 507 E. Green Street, Custom Service Crane will close Green Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street. Eastbound and westbound Green Street traffic will be detoured in the area. The closure will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, […]
Washington Street Road Closure (between Prospect Avenue and New Street)
In order to complete a sanitary sewer connection at 809 W. Washington Street, Roto-Rooter has closed a portion of Washington Street between Prospect Avenue and New Street. The closure began on Wednesday, March 6, and will reopen on or before Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Through traffic will be maintained in this area.
South Downtown Sanitary Sewer Project (Springfield Avenue Lane Closure)
In order to reconstruct the north side sidewalk and retaining wall along the Springfield Avenue viaduct, Stark Excavating will close the westbound lane of Springfield Avenue between South Market Street and South Water Street. Both Market Street and Water Street will remain accessible throughout the closure. This work is a continuation of the South Downtown […]
Fox Drive Lane Closure (between Devonshire Drive and State Street)
In order to complete pavement repairs, Feutz Contractors has closed one lane of Fox Drive between Devonshire Drive and State Street. The work began Monday, March 4, 2024, and is expected to last 2 days, weather permitting.
City of Champaign Encourages Participation in Broadband Mapping Challenge
The City of Champaign has an opportunity to access grant funding from the Federal Government through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The grant funds are intended to assist with the development of fiber infrastructure to bring fast Internet to all and address issues of […]
Residential Fire – 1300 Block of North Walnut St.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a single-family home in the 1300 block of north Walnut St., Saturday, March 2, at 6:28 a.m. Fire crews were able to quickly get the fire under control. Firefighters responded to a report from an occupant of a fire in this single-story home. Once on the […]
Anthony Drive Road Closure (between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive)
White Construction will close Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive. Both eastbound and westbound Anthony Drive traffic will be detoured in the area. The closure will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. starting on Monday, March 4, and ending on Friday, March 8, 2024. Access will be maintained to […]
Illinois Community Risk Reduction Recognized at National Conference
Illinois Community Risk Reduction (CRR) was recognized at the Vision 20/20 Symposium 8, the national bi-annual conference for CRR last week as one of only 5 states acknowledged for exceptional work as a state coalition providing CRR support and resources to communities. Deputy Fire Marshal Jeremy Mitchell was honored, along with the entire Illinois leadership, […]