Category: Public Works Department News

Bradley Avenue and Mattis Avenue Temporary Lane Closures

In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance, Visu-Sewer Construction Inc., will be closing lanes near the intersection of Bradley Avenue and Mattis Avenue.  In order to complete this work safely, the following lanes will be closed for short durations: • The left turn lane for westbound traffic on Bradley Avenue turning onto southbound Mattis […]


Bradley Avenue and Mattis Avenue Temporary Lane Closures

In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance, Visu-Sewer Construction Inc., will be closing lanes near the intersection of Bradley Avenue and Mattis Avenue.  In order to complete this work safely, the following lanes will be closed for short durations: • The left turn lane for westbound traffic on Bradley Avenue turning onto southbound Mattis […]


Louisiana Avenue Lane Closure (between Elm Street and Bloomington Road)

In order to construct new storm sewers, SNC Construction will be closing the northern lane of Louisiana Avenue between Elm Street and Bloomington Road. Two-way traffic will be sharing the single southern lane of the street. Work is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, December 13, and is planned to be completed and […]


Adopt A Drain Friday

Are you interested in adopting a drain?  Visit champaignil.gov/adoptadrain to learn about this awesome program.  Use our interactive map to search for available drains near your home or work.  Click a drain and enter your email address to begin the sign-up process. Adopting a drain helps protect the environment, reduces potential neighborhood flooding, and manages […]


Storm Sewer Maintenance on Church Street (between Randolph Street and Neil Street)

In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, Visu-Sewer Construction, Inc. will be working on West Church Street from Randolph Street to Neil Street. No lanes will be closed; however, this work may briefly affect traffic and parking in this area.  The work is scheduled to take place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., […]


Holiday Tree Collection

The City of Champaign’s Holiday Tree Collection Program collection date has been set as Monday, January 10, 2022. This free collection program is available to all residential properties within the City’s corporate limits. • City residents must place their tree within four feet of the curb by 6 a.m. on Monday, January 10, 2022, for […]


Neil Street Lane Closure (between Columbia Street and Park Avenue)

In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, Visu-Sewer Construction, Inc. will be closing short sections of southbound traffic on North Neil Street. Southbound traffic will merge into a single lane through a short construction work zone from Columbia Street to Park Avenue. The single-lane closure will be for a short length and time […]


Walnut Street Lane Closure (between Clark Street and Main Street)

In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, Visu-Sewer Construction, Inc. will be closing short sections of northbound traffic on the west side of Walnut Street from Clark Street to Main Street. Traffic on the west will merge into a single lane through a short construction work zone. The single-lane closure will be for […]


Mayors’ Monarch Challenge

The National Wildlife Federation recently recognized Mayor Feinen for taking the Mayor’s Monarch Pledge. Since 2016, Mayor Feinen has annually taken the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge in support of local and national efforts to help save the monarch butterfly. The City of Champaign participates by planting native plants which provide pollinator habitats at several sites around town, […]