CITY’S RESPONSE TO COVID-19

February 25,2022 – Face Coverings No Longer Required in City Facilities Starting February 28

July 31, 2021 – City of Champaign Requires Masking Inside City Facilities Starting August 2

May 28, 2021 – City of Champaign Reopening Facilities to Members of the Public on June 1

May 28, 2021 – Champaign City Council, City Boards and Commissions, and City of Champaign Township to Resume Meeting In Person

May 14, 2021 – City of Champaign Repeals Two Emergency Orders as State Moves Into the Bridge Phase

May 11, 2021 – City Issues Emergency Order Amendments in Anticipation of the State Moving Into the Bridge Phase

May 5, 2021 – City of Champaign Launches Second Round of Economic Support Grant Program to Assist Local Businesses

December 8, 2020 – City of Champaign Launches New Economic Support Grant Program

November 20, 2020 – City of Champaign Issues Emergency Order 20-28

October 30, 2020 – Cities of Champaign and Urbana Respond to New Region 6 Mitigations

September 24, 2020 – Campustown Bar Entry Age Temporarily Increased to 21 and Over

September 4, 2020 – City of Champaign Issues Amendment to Emergency Order 20-25

August 21, 2020 – City of Champaign Announces Campus Cafe and Curbside Pickup Zones

August 19, 2020 – City of Champaign Reminds Community of Parking Lot Changes to Promote Public Safety

August 19, 2020 – City of Champaign Issues Emergency Orders Regarding Use of Face Coverings, Parties, and Social Gatherings

August 18, 2020 – Proactive Measures Taken to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 as Our Community Welcomes Students Back to Town

August 11, 2020 – Downtown Champaign Parking Lots to Close at 9:00 PM on Weekends Through Labor Day

August 8, 2020 – Downtown Champaign Parking Lots to Close at 9:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday

July 22, 2020 – City of Champaign Issues Emergency Order 20-23

July 16, 2020 – Finance Department Licensing Updates

July 9, 2020 – Mayor Feinen Invited to Participate in Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative

July 6, 2020 – City of Champaign Issues Emergency Order 20-22

July 2, 2020 – City of Champaign Issues Emergency Order 20-21

June 23, 2020 – City of Champaign Firefighter Tests Positive for COVID-19

June 18, 2020 – Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant

June 18, 2020 – Code Compliance Division Resumes Additional Code Inspections

June 15, 2020 – Parking Payments to Resume July 1

June 11, 2020 – Downtown Picnic Parks

June 9, 2020 – City of Champaign Issues Emergency Order 20-20

June 4, 2020 – City of Champaign Issues Emergency Order 20-19

May 27, 2020 – City of Champaign Issues Emergency Order 20-18 To Facilitate Outdoor Dining in Support of Local Bars and Restaurants

May 22, 2020 – Champaign Developing Outdoor Dining Options in Support of Local Restaurants

May 20, 2020 – Cities of Champaign and Urbana Extend Suspension of Special Event Permits

May 20, 2020 – City of Champaign Announces Virtual Bidding Process

May 19, 2020 – City of Champaign Resumes Additional Code Compliance Inspections

May 15, 2020 – City of Champaign Announces Changes for May 19, 2020 City Council Meeting

May 11, 2020 – City of Champaign Issues Emergency Order 20-11, Amendment 1

May 8, 2020 – City of Champaign Remains Proactive in Addressing Budget Challenges

May 8, 2020 – City of Champaign Announces Changes for May 12, 2020 City Council Study Session Meeting

May 1, 2020 – City of Champaign Announces Changes for May 5, 2020 City of Champaign Township and City Council Meeting

April 22, 2020 – City of Champaign Extends Due Dates, Waives Late Fees to Provide Relief to Local Businesses

April 17, 2020 – City of Champaign Announces Changes for April 21 City Council Meeting

April 14, 2020 – Keeping Construction Workers and City Inspectors Safe during COVID-19

April 10, 2020 – City of Champaign Township Announces Cancellation of the Annual Town Meeting

April 9, 2020 – First COVID-19 Death Reported in City of Champaign

April 3, 2020 – City of Champaign Announces Changes for April 7 City Council Meeting, Board and Commission Meetings 

April 2, 2020 – City of Champaign Police Officer Tests Positive for COVID-19

March 31, 2020 – City of Champaign Temporarily Suspends Spring Yard Waste Collection

March 25, 2020 – City of Champaign Extends Expiration Dates for Certain City-Issued Licenses

March 24, 2020 – City of Champaign Announces Additional Service Alterations

March 24, 2020 – City Manager Action 1 – Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Approvals

March 24, 2020 – City Issues Emergency Order 20-07 CM – Human Resources Pay Practices

March 20, 2020 – Mayor Issues Order to Cancel March Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting

March 19, 2020 – City of Champaign City Council Meeting Cancellation for March 24, 2020

March 18, 2020 – City of Champaign Announces Additional Suspensions to Services

March 17, 2020 – City of Champaign Institutes Temporary Ambulance Ordinance Amendments

March 17, 2020 – City of Champaign Temporarily Suspends Issuing Certain Licenses and Extends Payment Due Dates

March 17, 2020 – City of Champaign Announces Curbside Pickup Zones and Packaged Alcohol Delivery

March 14, 2020 – City of Champaign Addresses Concerns Regarding COVID-19 Emergency Order

March 13, 2020 – From WDWS – Champaign City Manager Dorothy David talks with Scott Beatty about the emergency order voted on by the city council Friday.

March 13, 2020 – A Message Clarifying the Intent of the March 12, 2020 Emergency Order

March 13, 2020 – City of Champaign Temporarily Limits Public Access to City Facilities

March 12, 2020 – Ordinance Related to the Emergency Created by the Impact of the COVID-19 Virus

March 12, 2020 – City Council to Hold March 13, 2020 Special Emergency Meeting

March 12, 2020 – Mayor Feinen Declares Local Emergency Related to the COVID-19 Virus

March 12, 2020 – Champaign, Urbana, and Champaign County Leaders Issue COVID-19 Statement

March 11, 2020 – March 11, 2020 Community Coalition Meeting Canceled

March 17, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-01 – Ambulances

March 17, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-02 – Delivery and Package Sale of Alcoholic Liquor

May 27, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-02 – Delivery and Package Sale of Alcoholic Liquor

June 24, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 2 to Emergency Order 20-02 – Delivery and Package Sale of Alcoholic Liquor

March 24, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-03 – City Manager Action 1 – Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Approvals

March 17, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-04 – Curbside Pickup Zones

May 27, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-04 – Curbside Pickup Zones

September 29, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 2 to Emergency Order 20-04 – Curbside Pickup Zones

March 20, 2020 – Terminated –  Emergency Order 20-05 CM – Human Resources Leave Policy

March 27, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-05 CM – Human Resources Leave Policy

May 27, 2020 – Terminated –  Amendment 2 to Emergency Order 20-05 CM – Human Resources Leave Policy

August 10, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 3 to Emergency Order 20-05 CM – Human Resources Leave Policy

December 18, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 4 to Emergency Order 20-05 CM – Human Resources Leave Policy

March 31, 2021 – Terminated – Amendment 5 to Emergency Order 20-05 CM – Human Resources Leave Policy

March 18, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-06 CM – City Parking Meters and Parking Lots

April 30, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 1 to Emergency order 20-06 – City Parking Meters and Parking Lots

May 31, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 2 to Emergency order 20-06 – City Parking Meters and Parking Lots

March 23, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-07 CM – Human Resources Pay Practices

March 27, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-07 CM – Human Resources Pay Practices

May 27, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 2 to Emergency Order 20-07 CM – Human Resources Pay Practices

August 10, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 3 to Emergency Order 20-07 CM – Human Resources Pay Practices

March 21, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-08 – Extension of the April 30, 2020 Expiration Dates and Payment Due Dates for Certain Business Licenses

May 27, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-08 – Extension of the April 30, 2020 Expiration Dates and Payment Due Dates for Certain Business Licenses

June 24, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 2 to Emergency Order 20-08 – Extension of the April 30, 2020 Expiration Dates and Payment Due Dates for Certain Business Licenses

December 18, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 3 to Emergency Order 20-08 – Extension of the April 30, 2020 Expiration Dates and Payment Due Dates for Certain Business Licenses

March 25, 2020 – Terminated – City Manager Action 2 – Emergency Purchase of Property/Casualty/Workers’ Compensation Insurance and Claims Administration and Loss Control Services

March 31, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-09 – Amendment of Council Policy for Yard Waste Collection

April 2, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-10 – Change in Manner of Council Meetings; Public Participation

June 11, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-10 – Change in Manner of Council Meetings; Public Participation

July 1, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 2 to Emergency Order 20-10 – Change in Manner of Council Meetings; Public Participation

August 27, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 3 to Emergency Order 20-10 – Change in Manner of Council Meetings; Public Participation

May 27, 2021 – Terminated – Amendment 4 to Emergency Order 20-10 – Change in Manner of Council Meetings; Public Participation

April 3, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-11 – Meetings of Boards & Commissions

May 8, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-11 – Meetings of Boards and Commissions

July 1, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 2 to Emergency Order 20-11 – Meetings of Boards and Commissions

August 27, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 3 to Emergency Order 20-11 – Meetings of Boards and Commissions

May 27, 2021 – Terminated – Amendment 4 to Emergency Order 20-11 – Meetings of Boards and Commissions

April 8, 2020 – Terminated –Emergency Order 20-12 – Change in Manner of City Council Attendance at Meetings and Method for Public Participation; Board and Commission Meetings (As Revised and Extended)

May 27, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-12 – Change in Manner of City Council Attendance at Meetings and Method for Public Participation; Board and Commission Meetings (As Revised and Extended)

April 15, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-13 CM – Human Resources Pay Practices

May 27, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-13 CM – Human Resources Pay Practices

April 21, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-14 CM – Extension of Time to Pay Certain Self-Reported Taxes and Multifamily Recycling Fee

May 27, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-14 CM – Extension of Time to Pay Certain Self-Reported Taxes and Multifamily Recycling Fee

April 29, 2020 – Terminated – City Manager Action 3 – Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Approvals 

April 30, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-15 – Raffles, Door to Door Solicitations, Carnivals, and Places of Public Amusement; Suspension and Non-Issuance of Licenses and Permits

May 27, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-15 – Raffles, Door to Door Solicitations, Carnivals, and Places of Public Amusement; Suspension and Non-Issuance of Licenses and Permits

May 6, 2020 – Terminated –  Emergency Order 20-16 –  Liens And Costs For Abatement Of Public Nuisances

May 27, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-16 –  Liens And Costs For Abatement Of Public Nuisances

May 20, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-17 – Special Events

August 27, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-17 – Special Events

October 30, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 2 to Emergency Order 20-17 – Special Events

May 14, 2021 – Terminated – Amendment 3 to Emergency Order 20-17 – Special Events

May 27, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-18 – Outdoor Dining

May 28, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-18 – Outdoor Dining

June 3, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 2 to Emergency Order 20-18 – Outdoor Dining

June 11, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 3 to Emergency Order 20-18 – Outdoor Dining 

September 29, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 5 to Emergency Order 20-18 – Outdoor Dining  (Due to a sequential numbering error, there is no Amendment 4)

November 10, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 6 to Emergency Order 20-18 – Outdoor Dining

December 18, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 7 to Emergency Order 20-18 – Outdoor Dining

January 29, 2021 – Terminated – Amendment 8 to Emergency Order 20-18 – Outdoor Dining

June 3, 2020 – Terminated – City Manager Action 4 – Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Approvals

June 3, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-19 – Sale of Mixed Drinks and Cocktails

June 9, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-20 – Outdoor Pedestrian Marches

September 29, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-20 – Outdoor Pedestrian Marches

July 2, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-21 – Phase 4 Operating Guidelines for Certain Bars and Restaurants Concerning Occupancy and Social Distancing

July 6, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-22 – Sidewalk Retail Sales Area Permit Fee

September 29, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-22 – Sidewalk Retail Sales Area Permit Fee

July 22, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-23 – Itinerant Merchant Group Sales Event License Fees

September 29, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-23 – Itinerant Merchant Group Sales Event License Fees

August 18, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-24 – Phase 4 Operating Guidelines for Bars and Restaurants Concerning Seated Occupancy and Social Distancing and Face Coverings

September 24, 2020 – Terminated –  Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-24 – Phase 4 Operating Guidelines for Bars and Restaurants Concerning Seated Occupancy and Social Distancing and Face Coverings

May 11, 2021 – Terminated – Amendment 2 to Emergency Order 20-24 – Bridge to Phase 5 Operating Guidelines for Bars and Restaurants Concerning Occupancy, Social Distancing, and Face Coverings

August 18, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-25 – Temporary Rules for Campus Area Bars and Restaurants Concerning On-Premises Service, Social Distancing, and Face Coverings

September 4, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-25 – Campus Area Bars and Restaurants

August 19, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-26 – Face Coverings

October 30, 2020 -Terminated – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-26 – Face Coverings

May 14, 2021 – Terminated – Amendment 2 to Emergency Order 20-26 – Face Coverings

August 19, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-27 – Maximum Capacity and Social Distancing at Parties and Other Gatherings

October 30, 2020 – Terminated – Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-27 – Maximum Capacity and Social Distancing at Parties and Other Gatherings

May 11, 2021 – Terminated – Amendment 2 to Emergency Order 20-27 – Maximum Capacity and Social Distancing at Parties and Other Gatherings

November 20, 2020 – Terminated – Emergency Order 20-28 – Authorizing COVID-19 Related Financial Assistance Program Relating to Sanitary Sewer & Stormwater Utility Bills

February 12, 2021 – Terminated – Emergency Order 21-01 – Special Occasions Facility License

May 14, 2021 – Terminated – Emergency Order 21-01 Amendment 1 – Special Occasions Facility License

February 25, 2022 – Illinois Indoor Masking requirement to End Monday, February 28, 2022

November 29, 2021 – FEMA Offering COVID-19 Funeral Assistance

August 26, 2021 – State of Illinois Announces Statewide Indoor Mask Mandate and Vaccination Requirements for Individuals in High Risk Settings

May 13, 2021 – CDC Updates Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People

March 18, 2021 – State of Illinois Announces Bridge Plan and Changes to Phase 4 Restrictions (link no longer available)

March 12, 2021 – State of Illinois Launches Call Center to Assist with Vaccine Appointments (link no longer available)

Multiple Dates – Video Messages from the Champaign County Joint Information Center

December 10, 2020 – Holiday Season Safety Tips – from Illinois Dept. of Public Health

December 10, 2020 – Illinois Dept. of Public Health Information about Vaccine Availability and Vaccine FAQs

December 7, 2020 – Pre-registration now available for community based COVID-19 testing at Market Place Mall

November 20, 2020 – Visit Champaign County Announces Hospitality Relief Fund

November 17, 2020 – State of Illinois Announces Statewide Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigations to Start 11-20-20

October 15, 2020 – Max and Vax Flu Vaccination Flier from C-U Public Health (link no longer available)

June 23, 2020 – Restore Illinois Phase 4 Guidelines for Reopening (link no longer available)

August 17, 2020 – C-U Public Health District – Face Coverings and Gathering Restrictions Ordinance 2020-08-05

June 9, 2020 – C-U Public Health Guidance to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 at Protests and Rallies

May 21, 2020 – Launch of Champaign County Safe Website – Resources and information for businesses progressing through the state’s Restore Illinois plan.

May 4, 2020 – C-UPHD’s Administrator and the Mayors of Champaign, Urbana & Rantoul talk about the importance of wearing a mask or cloth face covering when you have to leave your home

May 1, 2020 – Kris Koester talks with Dr. Elise Wessol about addiction management and available resources during this time

April 30, 2020 – Joint Information Center Weekly News Briefing

April 28, 2020 – Pat Wade talks with Dr. Nigel Goldenfeld & Sergei Maslov from UIUC’s Grainger College of Engineering. Both Nigel & Serge are members of Governor Pritzker’s modeling team.

April 27, 2020 – Updates on WCIA’s Mask Drive and mask wearing in public

April 24, 2020 – Champaign and Urbana Mayors along with CUPHD’s Administrator tell us why wearing a mask or cloth face covering when we are out in public is so important right now

April 23, 2020 – Joint Information Center Weekly News Briefing

April 22, 2020 – Brian Brauer explains the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center structure & who staffs it.

April 21, 2020 – Pat Wade talks with Dr. Bill Pierce of Christie Clinic and Dr. Ben Davis from Carle about how and when people should seek essential medical care that is not COVID-19 related

April 20, 2020 – Kris Koester, Beverley Baker of United Way & Jeff Scott of the Stephens Family YMCA talk about the CU Better Together collaboration to provide food resources to families

April 17, 2020 – Kris Koester & Beverly Baker of United Way to talk about 2-1-1

April 16, 2020 – Joint Information Center Weekly News Briefing

April 15, 2020 – Kris Koester chats with Dr. Tara Powell about mental health and self-care

April 14, 2020 – Julie Pryde, Dr. John Kreckman & Dr. Robert Healy talk about COVID-19 testing Champaign County

April 13, 2020 – Julie Pryde & Sheriff Heuerman sit down with Pat Wade

April 10, 2020 – Local faith leaders have a message for their congregations

April 9, 2020 – Video Message: Champaign County State’s Attorney Julia Rietz and CUPHD’s Environmental Health Director Jim Roberts sit down with Pat Wade of the Joint Information Center to talk about essential vs. non-essential businesses

April 7, 2020 – Video Message: A joint message from the Champaign County Emergency Operations Center

April 6, 2020 – Video Message: Champaign County reports our first death related to COVID-19

April 2, 2020 – Video Message: Update from the Champaign County Joint Information Center

March 31, 2020 – Video Message: Update from the Champaign County Joint Information Center

March 22, 2020 – State of Illinois – FAQs about Essential Businesses and Operations

March 21, 2020 – Champaign-Urbana Public Health District – COVID-19 Press Release – Champaign County Has Confirmed Two Additional Coronavirus Cases

March 20, 2020 – Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Flier on State’s Stay-At-Home-Order (link no longer available)

March 20, 2020 – State of Illinois – Stay at Home FAQs (link no longer available)

March 20, 2020 – Executive Order from Governor Pritzker – Stay At Home, Social Distancing Requirements, Essential Businesses and Operations

March 16, 2020 – Executive Order from Governor Pritzker in Response to COVID-19 – Restaurants and Public Gatherings

March 15, 2020 – Champaign-Urbana Public Health District – COVID-19 Press Release – Champaign County Has First Confirmed Coronavirus Case

 A second round of applications was accepted May 5-26, 2021, but is now closed.  The City accepted Economic Support Grant Program applications from qualifying Champaign businesses to held with COVID-19 related expenses.  Up to $5,000 grants are available to qualifying businesses.

To learn more about this disease, such as concerns regarding travel, what to do if you suspect you’ve been infected, as well as ways to keep your family safe, always turn to a reputable source of information. Locally a trusted resource is Champaign-Urbana Public Health District. A statewide resource is the Illinois Department of Public Health. A nationwide resource is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

— Champaign-Urbana Public Health District
— Illinois Department of Public Health
— Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Please check with C U Public Health for updates regarding testing in Champaign County. 

For the latest information about vaccine availability in Champaign County please visit the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District website or search for pharmacies with COVID vaccines at vaccines.gov.  For information about vaccine availability in Illinois please visit the Illinois Department of Public Health website.

Click here to learn about resources available to Champaign-Urbana households who are working through hardships due to the pandemic.

Individuals and families can contact 211 Help Line  or the Eastern Illinois Food Bank for information about community food resources.

FEMA offers financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses. Visit the FEMA website or call the Funeral Assistance Helpline at 844-6894-6333 (Monday-Friday 9 am – 9 pm Eastern Time).