2024 Spring Yard Waste Collection
The City of Champaign’s 2024 Spring Yard Waste Collection has been scheduled. The Orange Zone and Blue Zone will each have one collection in April and one collection in May. • All residences in the Blue Zone should put materials out by 6 a.m. on Monday, April 8, and Monday, May 13, 2024. • All […]
Residential Fire – 1600 Block Williamsburg Dr.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire inside an attached garage in the 1600 block of Williamsburg Dr. on February 17, 2024, at 8:43 p.m. Fire crews were able to contain the fire to the garage. Firefighters responded to the report from a neighbor of fire coming from the garage of the home. Once […]
Community Update: Man Dies After February 8, 2024, Shooting Incident
Champaign Police have been informed that the victim of a February 8 shooting incident has passed away due to his injuries at a local hospital. This investigation has been reclassified as a Homicide. Champaign Police were dispatched at 3:19 p.m. on February 8, 2024, to the 100 block of N. Market Street for a report […]
Anthony Drive Road Closure (between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive)
White Construction will close Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive. Both eastbound and westbound Anthony Drive traffic will be detoured in the area. The closure will occur on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Access will be maintained to all local properties.
University Avenue Lane Closures (Intersection of University Avenue and State Street)
In order to remove a traffic signal and pour a new concrete base at the southwest corner at the University Avenue and State Street intersection, CS&L will close an eastbound lane of traffic on University Avenue and potentially a southbound lane of traffic on State Street. The lane(s) will be closed from 7 a.m. to […]
February 20, 2024 Regular Council Meeting and Post-Council Study Session
The City Council agenda for the February 20, 2024 Regular Council Meeting and Post-Council Study Session is now available through the link below. This meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers of the City Building, 102 N. Neil Street in Champaign, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and participation […]
Legal Department Gives Presentation at University of Illinois College of Law
City of Champaign Law Clerks, Chloe Porath, Morgan Knight, and Bobby Mannis, and Deputy City Attorney, Jennifer Bannon, gave a presentation about municipal law at the University of Illinois College of Law on January 29, 2024. The presentation was intended to educate students about careers in local government law and to encourage students to apply […]
Community Coalition February Meeting
On February 14, 2024, the Champaign County Community Coalition held its monthly meeting at Holiday Inn Conference Center (101 Trade Center Dr., Champaign, IL 61820). This month’s meeting included updates from local law enforcement regarding crime statistics, upcoming engagement efforts, and partnership opportunities. Operation Hope, a college and career readiness program through Unit 4 held […]
Residential Fire – 1400 Block of Briarwood Dr.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a single-family home in the 1400 block of Briarwood Dr., Tuesday, February 13, at 1:18 p.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire that originated in the bedroom. Firefighters responded to a report from a passerby of a fire in this split-level residence. Once on the scene, […]
Anthony Drive Road Closure – REVISED DATES
White Construction will close Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive. Both eastbound and westbound Anthony Drive traffic will be detoured in the area. The closure will begin on Tuesday, February 13, and will end on Friday, February 16, 2024. The road will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and […]