Call for Nominations for the 2023 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration
The 22nd Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration will be held in January 2023. This popular community event celebrates the legacy of Dr. King and all are welcome to attend. The event includes the presentation of awards to individuals or organizations that are having a positive impact in Champaign County. Organizers of […]
Winter Weather Clothing Drive Aims to Give Warmth to Those in Need
The Champaign Park District, City of Champaign, Human Kinetics and Champaign Center Partnership have joined forces again this year for the 5th Annual Bundle Up’s Clothing Drive. Residents are encouraged to donate new or gently used coats, gloves, hats, scarves, and other cold-weather clothing to assist those in need this winter. Donations are being collected […]
Adopt A Drain Friday
It’s Adopt A Drain Friday and today we are featuring a drain named Hammer that is up for adoption. Hammer is located at 407 Hessel Boulevard and loves 90s rap and dancing. Now that the leaves are beginning to fall, they can clog our storm drains and sometimes cause neighborhood flooding. Volunteers in the Adopt […]
Hedge POP! Park Wins Award from the American Planning Association – Illinois Chapter
2022 Diversity and Social Change Award Recipient The City of Champaign is proud to announce that the American Planning Association – Illinois Chapter (APA-IL) has recognized the City with the 2022 Diversity and Social Change Award for the Hedge POP! Park project. Hedge POP! Park is an interim outdoor improvement project on the site of […]
Champaign, Urbana, and Champaign County Announce 2022 Trick-or-Treating Hours
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2022 Contacts: Jeff Hamilton, [email protected], 217-403-8710 Bridget Broihahn, [email protected], 217-328-8264 Darlene Kloeppel, County Executive, [email protected], 217-384-3776 Champaign, Urbana, and Champaign County Announce 2022 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 […]
Parking Restrictions around McKinley Field for Football Game on September 24
Due to the Champaign Central High School football game at McKinley Field on Saturday, September 24, 2022, the following parking restrictions on nearby streets will be in place: Streets immediately adjacent to McKinley Field will be closed to traffic and marked Resident Permit Parking Only: New (John to Haines) Haines (New to Pine) Pine (John […]
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 1914 Glenn Park Dr $447,000 09/08/22 Alteration Retail 5008 Abbey Fields $360,000 09/12/22 New Single Family 2022 Overall Construction […]
Visit Champaign County Launches Retail Space
In Visit Champaign County’s downtown Champaign Welcome Center, residents and visitors will now find a new retail space to shop locally-made t-shirts, totes, and prints. Additionally local makers will rotate through the space, providing an additional opportunity for the public to discover the talented artists in the community. Currently, the shop features Pipapo, the Wright […]
2022 Fall Yard Waste Collection
The City of Champaign Fall Yard Waste Collection program will run from October 10 through December 9, 2022. Orange Zone pickups will begin October 10, 2022, and Blue Zone pickups will begin October 17, 2022. No pickup dates are scheduled during the week of Thanksgiving. Collection is available to all City of Champaign residential properties […]
City Manager Announces Appointment of New City Attorney
City Manager Dorothy Ann David announced today that she has appointed Thomas Yu to serve as Champaign’s next City Attorney, starting September 12, 2022. Yu currently serves as one of the City’s Assistant City Attorneys and has more than 21 years of experience practicing law. Yu has served the City of Champaign since 2017, and […]