2022 Concrete Street Improvements Project (Western Avenue from Kirby Avenue to Chevy Chase Drive)
As part of the City’s 2022 Concrete Street Improvements Project, the pavement on Western Avenue from Kirby Avenue to Chevy Chase Drive is being reconstructed. In conjunction with the City’s work, Illinois American Water Company will be replacing water main along this portion of Western Avenue. A and R Services will be the contractor for […]
City of Champaign Celebrates Pride Fest 2022
On October 1, 2022, Uniting Pride held the Pride Parade and Fair in downtown Urbana. Thanks to all the amazing support from staff and elected officials, the City of Champaign showed up in a big way! Mayor Feinen, Council Members Foellmer, Pianfetti, and Beck, as well as City staff representing six different departments (City Manager’s […]
John Street and Third Street Road Closures – Phase 2 UPDATE
In order to install and utilize a crane for roofing operations at 302 E. John Street, Broeren Russo will conduct the following closures: Monday, October 10, 2022 The intersection of John Street and Third Street will be closed. John Street will be closed to through traffic between Second Street and Fourth Street. To facilitate local […]
Kirby Avenue Lane Closure (from Crescent Drive to Rosewood Drive)
In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, National Power Rodding Corp. will have the center lane of West Kirby Avenue closed to traffic between Crescent Drive to just east of Rosewood Drive. Traffic traveling east will merge into the far south lane while traffic traveling west will merge into the far north lane […]
America Recycles Day at Boneyard Creek – October 29, 2022
Please join in on Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 10 a.m. to Noon to pick up litter for America Recycles Day @ Boneyard Creek. This event will be hosted by City staff and members of Keep Champaign Beautiful. A free pizza lunch will be provided immediately following the clean-up. For planning purposes, it is requested […]
City Staff Prepares for Pridefest!
A huge thank you to everyone who met at Public Works to build the City’s float for the 2022 Pride Parade! On Saturday, October 1, the City will participate in the Parade and at an informational table during the Pride Fest Fair. If you are interested in walking in the Parade, please arrive at 10:15 […]
Post-Storm Cleanup Update
On the evening of September 18 overnight into September 19, 2022, Champaign received approximately 3-inches of rain in a very short amount of time. This caused a lot of leaves and debris to accumulate on city streets. Immediately following the storm, Public Works’ crews got to work on cleanup. The sewer crew worked extensively on […]
Adopt A Drain Friday
As Champaign-Urbana celebrates PrideFest and our friends and neighbors in the LGBTQ+ community, we also invite you to show pride in your neighborhood by Adopting a Drain. This week’s drain is named Skylar and they are located at 1008 Foothill Drive in Lincolnshire Subdivision. Skylar loves participating in all the events Pridefest has to offer […]
2022 Concrete Street Improvements Project (Western Avenue from Kirby Avenue to Chevy Chase Drive)
As part of the City’s 2022 Concrete Street Improvements Project, the pavement on Western Avenue from Kirby Avenue to Chevy Chase Drive will be reconstructed. In conjunction with the City’s work, Illinois American Water Company will be replacing water main along this portion of Western Avenue. A and R Services will be the contractor for […]
Armory Avenue Lane Closure (between Fourth Street and Fifth Street)
As part of the City’s 2022 Concrete Street Improvement Project, the pavement on Fourth Street from Armory Avenue to Daniel Street is being reconstructed. A and R Services is the contractor for the City of Champaign. Beginning Monday, September 26, 2022, the eastbound lane of Armory Avenue will be closed between Fourth Street and Fifth […]