Items tagged: Public Works Department

Annual Parade of Lights Illuminates Downtown Champaign

There was a chill in the air but plenty of warm hearts at the annual Parade of Lights in Downtown Champaign on November 25, 2023. Thousands of twinkling lights put smiles on the faces of kids of all ages as shimmering floats wove their along the crowded downtown streets. City of Champaign parade participants included […]


New Episode of Champaign Spotlight Features Khalil Zaied

The latest episode of the City’s talk show Champaign Spotlight debuted March 31, 2023 and features a conversation with the City’s new Public Works Director – Khalil Zaied. Communications Manager Jeff Hamilton had the chance to sit down with Mr. Zaied to learn more about his background and previous work experiences. Mr. Zaied also explains […]


Garden Hills Winter Informational Meeting

On February 17, 2022, the City hosted a virtual meeting to share information on programs and improvement projects in the Garden Hills neighborhood. Staff from the Police, Planning and Development, Neighborhood Services, and Public Works departments presented on the approved license plate readers, the Strategic Neighborhood Action Plan, the new Neighborhood Ambassadors Program, the Modified […]


City of Champaign Announces Public Works Director Finalists

After conducting a nationwide search, Champaign City Manager Dorothy Ann David has selected three finalists to interview for the Public Works Director position – Sinan Alpaslan, Benjamin Jordan, and Thomas Somers. Biographical information and a video statement from each finalist are now available on the City’s website at champaignil.gov/pwdirector. For health and safety reasons related […]


City Staff Present at 2019 American Public Works Association Illinois Chapter Conference

Fred Stavins and Tom Yu of the City’s Legal Department, in conjunction with Dennis Schmidt and Dave Clark of the Public Works Department, made a presentation entitled “Ethics: Practical Ethics for the Public Works Professional” at the 2019 American Public Works Association Illinois Chapter Conference in Peoria on May 3, 2019. The presentation included an […]


Exterior City Building Work to Close Parking Spaces on Chester St.

Exterior City Building Work to Close Parking Spaces on Chester St. On Saturday, October 21, 2017 the City of Champaign Public Works Department will be completing exterior building work on the north side of the City Building at 102 N Neil St. (Chester St. side). To facilitate the work, which will require the use of […]


Public Works Phone System Down

The Public Works Department is currently experiencing a phone outage.  We are uncertain at this time when the system will be up and running again.  We expect this outage to last at least into the afternoon hours. Please use the Public Works email to submit requests for service until this issue is resolved: [email protected] We apologize […]


Public Works Department March Service Requests

The Public Works Department saw a 256 (38%) decrease in service requests during the month of March compared to February. Citizens and City staff submitted 313 total requests during March 2014. The chart below tracks the number of requests recorded each day by staff.   Citizens using the mobile phone application, SeeClickFix, reported 34 (10.8%) […]


February Service Requests

The Public Works Department saw a large increase in service requests during the month of February.  Citizens and City staff submitted 669 total requests during February 2014.  The chart below tracks the number of requests recorded each day by staff. More citizens began using the mobile phone application, SeeClickFix, to report any problems. There were […]


Tree City USA Designation

On April 1, the City of Champaign is scheduled to receive their 29th consecutive Tree City USA designation.  Tree City USA is a foundation for effective, well-organized tree care programs.  Along with community pride comes practical benefits such as contributing to safer and healthier urban forests, and providing municipal officials the opportunity to deliver better […]