Champaign County Community Coalition
On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, the Champaign County Community Coalition held it’s Monthly meeting at the Holiday Inn Conference Center. Some highlights of the meeting include: A recap of the Black Mental Health and Wellness Conference, held on October 26th at Parkland College. Attendees received an in-depth overview of the conference, including highlights of the […]
Champaign City Manager Announces Upcoming Retirement
Champaign City Manager Dorothy Ann David today announced her plans to retire from the City of Champaign on December 20, 2024. David has served the City of Champaign for more than 30 years, including the last eleven years as City Manager. Upon announcing her upcoming retirement, City Manager David said, “I am extremely grateful to […]
State Designated Cultural District Convening
On November 4, 2024, Mikal Washington from the Equity and Engagement Department attended the State Designated Cultural District Convening. This event offered a valuable opportunity to build relationships with fellow designees and engage in meaningful discussions about the challenges and opportunities facing various cultural districts. Participants collaborated to identify both unique and shared activities across […]
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
On November 1, 2024, staff members from several City departments—including Neighborhood Services, Finance, Equity and Engagement, Police, Fire, Public Works, and Internet Technologies—came together to read to students at Booker T. Washington Elementary School. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between City employees and local youth by establishing a monthly gathering on the first […]
City of Champaign Assures the Public of Continuation of Emergency Response Services at Fire Station 4
This morning, representatives of the Mid America Carpenters Regional Council (Carpenters Union) are on site at the City of Champaign Fire Station 4 disputing the employment of non-union carpenters on a project to renovate the living quarters for Champaign Firefighters. Despite the City’s efforts to address their demands, the Regional Council began a strike at […]
Building Permits Issued
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. 2024 Overall Construction Value: $ 112,789,917.00 Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 1907 W Bradley 370,000 08/27/24 Alteration Oil Change Facility 404 E Clark St […]
Champaign, Urbana, and Champaign County Announce 2024 Trick-or-Treating Hours
Halloween trick-or-treating hours in the City of Champaign, City of Urbana, and Champaign County will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, October 31, 2024. The Champaign County Board has approved specific rules/guidelines/hours, which both Champaign and Urbana have historically agreed to. Those guidelines state that Halloween trick-or-treating will be held on […]
Spots Still Available for October Countywide Residential Electronics Collection
The Countywide Residential Electronics Collection (CREC) event this fall will take place on Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Parkland College. To attend the CREC event, Champaign County residents MUST register online in advance at https://ecycle.simplybook.me/. The online registration process allows residents to reserve an available 15-minute time slot between […]
Champaign Police Announce Arrests, Firearm Seizures in Investigation into Recent Gun Violence Incidents
On the morning of September 3, 2024, Champaign Police served search warrants at six locations as part of investigations into recent incidents of gun violence. In all, five people were arrested and eight unlawfully possessed firearms were seized in the search. The search warrants were served in the early morning hours at residences in the […]
City of Champaign Announces Appointment of New Public Works Director
Champaign City Manager Dorothy Ann David has appointed Terry Lusby, Jr. to serve as the City’s next Public Works Director starting August 12, 2024. Lusby has more than 16 years of experience in public works and construction management positions in both the public and private sectors. He has extensive experience overseeing a wide range of […]