Category: City Council News

March 24, 2026 Special Regular Council Meeting and Post Council Study Session

The City Council agenda for the March 24, 2026 Special Regular Council Meeting and Post Council 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. Click here to download the March 24, […]


March 10, 2026 Special Regular Council Meeting

The City Council agenda for the March 10, 2026 Special 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 5:30 p.m. (Note Change from Regular Meeting Time of 7:00 p.m.) The meeting is open […]


March 03, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

The City Council agenda for the March 03, 2026 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. […]


City Hosts Community Gun Violence Response Meeting

On February 19, the Community Safety and Justice Division hosted a Community Gun Violence Response Meeting at Centennial High School. The meeting brought together community residents, Blueprint Partners, City Manager Joan Walls, Deputy City Manager Christopher Walton, Mayor Debroah Feinen, Council Members Shauna Clayborn, Matthew Gladney, Vanna Pianfetti, Bob Pollett, Kathy Shannon, and other City […]


Mayor Feinen Podcast: From Snowstorms to Street Repairs – a Conversation with Public Works Director Terry Lusby Jr.

Public Works touches almost every part of daily life in Champaign, and this episode of the Mayor Feinen Podcast gives a closer look at the people behind that work. Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen talks with Public Works Director Terry Lusby Jr., who leads a department of about 110 employees across engineering, operations, and administration. He […]


Mayor Feinen Podcast: Council Member Bob Pollett Reflects on His First Year

In the latest episode of the Mayor Feinen Podcast, Mayor Feinen sits down with District 2 Council Member Bob Pollett to talk about his first year on the Champaign City Council. Pollett began serving in May 2025 and said one of the biggest surprises has been learning how much happens behind the scenes in City government. From Public Works […]


Council and Staff Tour New C-U At Home Shelter

City Council members and staff recently toured the new C-U at Home shelter site at 1207 S. Mattis. The facility is expected to begin serving individuals later this month and will add 26 new shelter beds to support community members in need. The City invested $408,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for critical […]


February 24, 2026 Regular Study Session

The City Council agenda for the February 24, 2026 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. […]


February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

The City Council agenda for the February 17, 2026 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. […]