City of Champaign News

Youth of the Year Competition

On March 14, 2025, Equity and Engagement Department Director, Rachel Joy, had the honor of attending the Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club (DMBGC) Youth of the Year Event. Ms. Joy was a Youth of the Year judge for the event. Ms. Joy had the responsibility of evaluating and selecting the most outstanding club member who […]



White Street Road Closure (between Wheaton Avenue and New Street)

In order to complete a sewer repair, A&R Mechanical Services Inc. will be closing White Street between Wheaton Avenue and New Street. Access will be maintained to all properties, but the road will be closed to through traffic.  Work will begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26, and will be completed by 4 p.m. […]




Arrest Made in Fatal Stabbing Investigation – 1600 block of W. Healey Street

Champaign Police were dispatched at 12:03 a.m. on March 22, 2025, to the 1600 block of W. Healey following a report of a stabbing. On-scene, officers located two victims, a 22-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man, both from Champaign. The officers immediately rendered medical aid with assistance from paramedics until the woman could be transported […]


Clayton Boulevard Road Closure (between Bradley Avenue and High View Court)

In order to make street repairs, Feutz Contractors will be closing southbound Clayton Boulevard between Bradley Avenue and High View Court.  The work will begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, March 24, 2025, with the closure expected to last one day only, weather permitting.


Wheaton Avenue Road Closure (between White Street and Springfield Avenue)

In order to complete a sewer repair, A&R Mechanical Services Inc. will be closing Wheaton Avenue between White Street and Springfield Avenue. Access will be maintained to all properties, but the road will be closed to through traffic.  Work will begin at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 24, and will be completed by 4 p.m. […]


Holiday Park Neighborhood Association Joins Registered Group Network

On Saturday, March 15, the Holiday Park Neighborhood Association hosted their first neighborhood group meeting. As a newly registered group, the NSD- Relations Division provided organizing support to neighborhood volunteers to engage households within their neighborhood. The neighborhood boundaries are John (N), Duncan (W), Kenwood (E), Kirby (S) and includes 975 households. The neighbors received […]


Neighborhood Services Hosts NRD Resource Exchange

On Monday, March 17, the Neighborhood Services Department-Relations Division hosted a resource exchange focused on the topic of neighborhood zoning issues. Zoning Administrator, Kat Trotter, gave an overview of the types of zoning issues neighborhoods typically face. She also demonstrated how neighbors can use City and County online mapping and engagement tools to view zoning […]