New Bicycle Repair Station in Downtown
New Bicycle Repair Station in Downtown Public Works staff recently upgraded the bicycle repair station located in the Hill Street Parking Deck. The new station includes all the necessary tools to perform most routine maintenance and adjustments on most bikes. All the tools are securely fastened with stainless steel cables. Also a heavy-duty air pump […]
Police Showcase Commemorative Squad Car Honoring Fallen Officer, Robert L. Tatman
The Champaign Police Department has added a new vehicle to its fleet that honors fallen Champaign Police Officer Robert L. Tatman #80, who was killed in the line of duty on November 25, 1967. The commemorative vehicle reflects the color scheme and door decals of the 1967 squad car that Tatman drove, and is one […]
City of Champaign Announces Neighborhood Services Director Appointment
Champaign City Manager Dorothy Ann David announced today that Kerri Wiman, currently the City’s Neighborhood Programs Manager, has been promoted to the position of Neighborhood Services Director effective November 6, 2017. Ms. Wiman has served in the City of Champaign’s Neighborhood Services Department for nearly 18 years. She was hired as the City’s Housing Program […]
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 […]
2017 Sewer Lining – Bradley Avenue Lane Closure
Insituform Technologies LLC, will be lining on an 8” diameter sanitary sewer for the 2017 Sewer Lining Contract on Bradley Avenue between McKinley Avenue and Redwood Drive. The work is scheduled for October 18, 2017. Bradley Avenue will have the northern most west-bound driving lane closed for the day between McKinley Avenue and Redwood Drive. […]
Increased Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety on Kirby Avenue Bridge
On Monday, October 23, 2017 the City of Champaign Public Works Department will activate the flashing yellow beacon system to provide motorists with a visual warning that pedestrians and bicyclists may be present as they cross over the bridge. To activate the beacons, pedestrians and bicyclists press a button located on either side of Kirby […]
Champaign Police Invite Community Members for Coffee and Conversation
The Champaign Police Department will be hosting Coffee with a Cop, Friday, October 20, 2017 from 7-9 AM at Biggby Coffee—401 S. Mattis Ave, Champaign. Coffee with a Cop is a unique opportunity for residents to meet with law enforcement officers in an open forum, to ask questions, raise concerns and to simply engage with […]
Walnut Street and Harris Street Railroad Crossing Repairs
Norfolk Southern Railroad will be closing their crossings at Walnut Street and Harris Street today to complete high priority spot repairs. The Walnut Street crossing (located between Columbia Avenue and North Street) will be closed to traffic starting at 3:00 p.m. The Harris Street crossing (located just south of Bradley Avenue) will be closed at […]
Community Coalition News
The University of Illinois Campus Recreation wrapped up the 2016 C3 (Community, Campus, Connections) Program on July 22nd with a tailgate event that brought nearly 200+ youth (aged 8-14) together from the community. The C3 program aims to build a safe and peaceful community among the youth that reside in the Champaign-Urbana and University of […]
The Sky’s the Limit with Astronaut Mike Foreman!
The Sky’s the Limit with Astronaut Mike Foreman! He’s out of this world and funny too! Astronaut Mike Foreman was at the Champaign Public Library this past summer, and CGTV was there to capture the moment. Foreman entertains us with his great sense of humor when he talks about his adventures as an astronaut with […]