City Awarded Strong Communities Grant
In June 2023, the Neighborhood Services Department applied for the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Strong Communities Program (SCP) grant. The City was recently notified it was awarded $135,000 in grant funds. This money will aid in returning approximately 11 vacant residential properties in Champaign to productive and taxable uses. This is done by demolishing […]
Main Street Lane Closure (between Neil Street and Fremont Street)
In order to complete a pavement patch at 12 Main Street, Illinois American Water and Shaw Brothers will be closing the eastbound lane of Main Street between Neil Street and Fremont Street. The closure will begin on Monday, September 25, and will reopen by Friday, September 29, 2023. During the closure, eastbound traffic will not […]
Fatal Traffic Crash – Intersection of Springfield Avenue and Staley Road
Champaign Police were dispatched at 8:34 p.m. on September 19, 2023, to the intersection of Springfield Avenue and Staley Road for a report of an Accident with Injuries. On-scene, officers found a two-vehicle crash where one vehicle had left the roadway and struck a tree. A 23-year-old man from Champaign was found unconscious inside the […]
10th Annual Immigrant Welcome Awards Ceremony and Celebration
The Cities of Champaign and Urbana, the CU Immigration Forum, and the Urbana Free Library are proud to co-sponsor the Immigrant Welcome Award Ceremony and Celebration. This event is held in conjunction with Welcoming Week, a national week of events that brings both immigrants and U.S.-born residents together in a spirit of unity and raises […]
Communities of Practice Blitz
On September 18, 2023, community leaders from Champaign County came together for the Communities of Practice Blitz which launched the work in Phase 2 of the Champaign County Welcoming Plan . This blitz provided members of the Communities of Practice team to sit down and develop actionable plans toward immigrant inclusion in Champaign County. The […]
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 Wednesday, September 20, 2023, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Access will be maintained to all local properties.
2023 Concrete Street Improvements Project
As part of the City’s 2023 Concrete Street Improvements Project, the pavement on Copper Ridge Road from Mullikin Drive to Copper Road is being reconstructed. A and R Services is the contractor for the City of Champaign. Beginning Thursday, September 21, 2023, the eastbound lane of Copper Ridge will be closed between Mullikin Drive and […]
New Crosswalk at Country Fair Drive and John Street
The Public Works Department recently installed a crosswalk on John Street at the intersection of Country Fair Drive to improve pedestrian safety. A marked crosswalk will help address safety concerns for the increased crossings at this location resulting from recently built pickleball courts in the area.
MTD Bus Stop Accommodation
The Mass Transit District (MTD) recently built a new bus stop at the intersection of State Street and Park Avenue. Due to slope issues, the pad was poured slightly off the original location. As a result, buses were not able to pull in correctly if there was a car in the first parking spot north […]
Kenwood Elementary School Traffic Changes
Unit 4 School District requested a new traffic pattern at Kenwood Elementary School to improve student safety by separating the bus and private vehicle flows during pickup and drop-off times. Public Works staff worked with Unit 4 as well as residents and a nearby business to discuss how changes to traffic flow on Stratford Drive […]