Walnut Street Lane Closure (between Taylor Street and University Avenue)
In order to complete material delivery at 114 N. Walnut, C-U HVAC, Inc. will close one northbound lane of Walnut Street between Taylor Street and University Avenue. During the closure, northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the area. The closure will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. on […]
Building Permit Issued
The Champaign Fire Department’s Building Safety Division recently issued the following building permit for a project with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more. Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 601 Mercury $567,940 05/12/2023 Addition Storage 2023 Overall Construction Value: $ 54,949,183
Neil Street Lane Closure (between Edgebrook Drive and Bradley Avenue)
In order to complete pavement patching, Illinois American Water and Shaw Brothers will close one southbound lane of Neil Street between Edgebrook Drive and Bradley Avenue. During the closure, southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the area. The closure will begin on Monday, May 22, and will reopen on Friday, May 26, […]
Communities of Practice
On May 15, 2023 the Communities of Practice team met to continue work on implementing the Welcoming Plan. This team is made up of leadership across the county from City departments, not-for-profits, and other public service entities. The Welcoming Plan is a set of strategic initiatives to welcome immigrants and better integrate foreign-born residents into […]
Farewell Celebration
On May 15, 2023 Equity and Engagement Department hosted a Farewell Celebration for Citizen Review Subcommittee members, Demario Turner and Melissa Keeble. The Citizen Review Subcommittee is responsible for promoting public confidence in the professionalism and accountability of the Champaign Police Department through unbiased review of the investigation of citizen complaints. The subcommittee is also […]
Hope Fair Housing
On May 17, 2023 Community Relations Manager for the Equity and Engagement Department, Janel Gomez, attended the HOPE Fair Housing Conference where Jim Bennett, director of the Illinois Department of Human Rights, was the keynote speaker. Conference sessions focused on educating the public about source of income protections, identifying bias in real estate appraisals, and […]
Arrests Made in May 17, 2023, Shooting Incident
Two men have been arrested after a shooting incident in Northwest Champaign led to a vehicle pursuit. Champaign Police were dispatched at 7:24 p.m. on May 17, 2023, to the 2000 block of Cynthia Drive for a report of a shooting. The report indicated that suspects opened fire on a car before fleeing in a […]
Green Street Lane Closure (between Prairie Street and State Street)
In order to complete a tree removal, the Public Works Department will be closing the eastbound lane of Green Street between Prairie Street and State Street. Eastbound traffic will be detoured at Prairie Street. Westbound Green Street traffic will be unaffected by this project. The closure will take place on Thursday, May 18, 2023, between […]
2023 Concrete Street Improvements Project – Augusta Drive
As part of the City’s 2023 Concrete Street Improvements Project, the pavement on Augusta Drive from Robert Drive to Theodore Drive will be reconstructed. A and R Services will be the contractor for the City of Champaign, and they will begin work on Monday, May 22, 2023, weather permitting. Beginning Monday, May 22, the northbound/westbound […]
North Neil Street Lane Closure (between Center Drive and Convenience Center Road)
In order to perform storm sewer repairs, SNC Construction will be closing the center northbound lane of Neil Street between Center Drive and Convenience Center Road. Travel through the work zone will be merged into a single northbound lane. All travel at intersections will remain unaffected by this work. Minor traffic delays may occur in […]