Arrest Made in Feb. 28 Paula Drive Fire Investigation
On Feb. 28, 2021, at approximately 4:12 p.m., the Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire inside of a home located at 1712 Paula Drive. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire inside the single-family home. No injuries were reported to the authorities, and the occupants of the home were displaced. Champaign Police were requested to […]
Champaign Police Investigating Shots Fired Incident, Arrest Made
On March 22, 2020, at approximately 12:29 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the intersection of Paula Drive and Joanne Lane after hearing shots fired. Upon arrival, an officer witnessed a male with a gun fleeing the scene before he was observed discarding the weapon. Shortly afterwards, the suspect was apprehended by police. Evidence was recovered […]
McKinley Avenue Lane Closure
In order to repair a sinkhole in pavement, Urbana Champaign Sanitary District and DUCE Construction have closed the southbound lane of McKinley Avenue between Bloomington Road and Paula Drive. The lane closure began on Wednesday, May 30 and will reopen on Friday, June 8. During the closure northbound and southbound traffic will be reduced to […]
Mattis Avenue Lane Closure
In order to construct a new driveway approach at 1609 North Mattis Avenue, River City Construction will be closing one southbound lane of Mattis Avenue between Paula Drive and Parkland Way. The lane closure will begin on Monday, October 5, 2015, and will reopen on Friday, October 9, 2015. Southbound traffic will be reduced to […]