No City Council Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, August 30, 2022
There is no City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Click here to download the August 30, 2022 No Meeting Notice
Community Engagement Takes Center Stage
On August 21st, Justice Victim Advocate, Jarrel Young (E & E Dept.) performed a medley of songs, including the Illini Anthem, for students at the University of Illinois during the Quad Day Festival. Quad Day is the final event for Welcome Week with other festivities including Illini Union Late Nighter, Illinois Sights & Sounds, and many […]
Police Services Representative Info Meeting
Challenging and rewarding work, and a supportive team environment were the themes of the Police Services Representative information session on August 24 at the Champaign Police Department. Led by Police Services Unit Supervisor Kelly Brown, the session focused on the department’s history, job duties, salary and benefits, training schedule, and the selection process. The interactive […]
Arrest Made in July 5, 2022, Shooting Investigation
The Champaign Police Department has made an arrest related to a July 5, 2022, shooting investigation. At 7:35 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, officers from the Champaign Police Department were dispatched to the 1600-block of West University Avenue for a report of a shooting with injury. Upon arrival, officers located a 20-year-old Champaign man […]
2022 Champaign Fire Department Pinning Ceremony
On June 30, 2022, the Communications Division worked with the Fire Department to record CFD’s 6th in-person Pinning Ceremony. A pinning ceremony is a special occasion which allows family and friends to share in either a promotion or being newly hired by the Fire Department. During this year’ event, 27 new or promoted firefighters were […]
Champaign Fire Chief Gary Ludwig Receives Career Fire Chief of the Year Award from the International Association of Fire Chiefs
This morning, during a ceremony at Fire-Rescue International in San Antonio, Texas, Champaign Fire Chief Gary Ludwig received the prestigious Career Fire Chief of the Year award. Since 1996, the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) has recognized one career and one volunteer fire chief for their leadership, innovation, professional development, integrity, public service and […]
Bradley Avenue Lane Closures (between Fifth Street and Sixth Street)
In order to perform storm sewer repairs, SNC Construction will be closing the two lanes of Bradley Avenue between Fifth and Sixth Street. Travel through the work zone will be merged into single eastbound and westbound lanes. Travel at all intersections will remain unaffected by this project. Work is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. […]
Fifth Street Road Closure (between Green Street and John Street)
In order to facilitate a large delivery at 411 E. Green, Embree Group will close a portion of Fifth Street between Green Street and John Street. The closure will occur on Monday, August 29, 2022, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. During the closure, through traffic will not be allowed between Green […]
Residential Fire – 1214 Hollycrest Dr.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire outside a home at 1214 Hollycrest Dr., August 23, at 10:47 a.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire beginning to extend to this single-family home. Firefighters responded to a report from a passerby of a fire outside this single-story home. Once on the scene, firefighters reported a […]
Kenwood Road Lane Closure (between John Street and Sangamon Drive)
In order to facilitate gas main installation, Ameren Illinois and KS Energy will close a lane of Kenwood Road between John Street and Sangamon Drive. The closure will occur on Wednesday, August 24, through Friday, August 26, 2022, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. The closure will utilize flaggers in order to […]