City of Champaign News

Champaign Police Investigating Two Dec. 28 Evening Shootings

On Dec. 28, 2021, at approximately 7:24 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 1200 block of Redwood Drive for reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located a 17-year-old male inside of a vehicle with a gunshot wound to his back. On scene, officers applied a chest seal on the victim and continued to render […]


Adopt A Drain Friday

It’s the season of giving!  Why not give yourself your very own adopted storm drain.  By adopting a drain, you can reduce potential flooding in your neighborhood and keep leaves and debris out of our waterways.  There are drains available throughout the City of Champaign.  This drain named Merry is located at 906 Westfield Drive […]



Arrest Made in Champaign Park Apartments Homicide

On October 20, 2021, at approximately 10:37 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 200 block of Kenwood Road for the report of a shooting with injuries. Upon arrival, officers located Acarrie Ingram-Triner, 19, of Champaign, with a life-threatening gunshot wound to her lower neck. Champaign Police and Champaign Fire rendered medical aid until Ms. Ingram-Triner was transported […]


Shooting Investigation – 300 block of Bloomington Road

On December 21, 2021, at approximately 1:52 p.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 300 block of Bloomington Road. While officers were on scene, an 18-year-old Champaign man, suffering from gunshot wounds to his lower extremities, arrived by personal transport at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Once officers responded to Carle […]


American Rescue Plan (HOMEARP) Allocation Plan Consulting Services

The Urbana HOME Consortium, of which the City is a member, is seeking proposals from qualified persons for Urbana HOME Consortium – American Rescue Plan (HOMEARP) Allocation Plan Consulting Services. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded the consortium $2.9 million dollars in HOME ARP funding. This grant is intended to provide funding […]


Public Works Crews Keeping the City’s Streets Clean. You Can Help!

Champaign experienced two high wind events last week, and Public Works street sweepers responded quickly to clean up the fallen leaves in order to keep them from clogging storm drains. The map below shows the areas of town covered (so far) by City crews who worked 10-hour days for more than a week. City crews […]



Shooting Investigation – 1700 Block of West Springfield Avenue

On Dec. 17, 2021, at approximately 9:18 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 1700 block of West Springfield Avenue for reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located a 16-year-old female with a gunshot wound to her right thigh and a second to her left foot. Officers immediately provided medical aid on scene. The victim […]


Bradley Avenue and Mattis Avenue Temporary Lane Closures

In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance, Visu-Sewer Construction Inc., will be closing lanes near the intersection of Bradley Avenue and Mattis Avenue.  In order to complete this work safely, the following lanes will be closed for short durations: • The left turn lane for westbound traffic on Bradley Avenue turning onto southbound Mattis […]