Category: Public Works Department News

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, […]


Bradley Avenue Lane Closures (between Duncan Road and Parkland Court)

In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, Visu-Sewer of Missouri, LLC will be closing single lanes of Bradley Avenue between Duncan Road and Parkland Court. These single-lane closures will be of short length and time duration and will affect only one travel lane at any given time. This work will impact both eastbound […]


Fifth Street Road Closure (between Church Street and Washington Street)

In order to complete soil remediation, Ameren Illinois will close Fifth Street between Church Street and Washington Street. The closure will begin on Monday, December 6, 2021, and will reopen on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. The street will be closed to through traffic, but access to all local properties will be maintained. Drivers are encouraged […]


Walnut Street Lane Closure (between Logan Street and University Avenue)

In order to repair sanitary sewer service at 109 S. Walnut, A&R Services will close one northbound lane of Walnut Street between Logan Street and University Avenue. The closure will begin on Monday, December 6, and will reopen on Monday, December 13, 2021. Northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the area.