Illinois American Water Construction on Columbia Avenue
On Wednesday, September 22, 2021, Illinois American Water and Cross Construction will begin installing new water main and services on Columbia Avenue between Neil Street and Prairie Street. Construction is scheduled to be completed by the end of October 2021. During this time, the following lane closures are anticipated: • Columbia Avenue between State Street […]
Arrest Made in Shots Fired Call, Vehicle Crash
On Sept. 20, 2021, at approximately 7:50 p.m., Champaign Police Officers heard multiple rounds of gunfire coming from the area of an apartment complex located in the 1100 block of North 3rd Street. Upon arrival, officers observed a black sedan fleeing the area at a high rate of speed. As another officer was responding to […]
City of Champaign Fall Yard Waste Collection 2021
The City of Champaign Fall Yard Waste Collection program will run from October 11 through December 10, 2021. Blue Zone pickups will begin October 11, 2021, and Orange Zone pickups will begin October 18, 2021. No pickup dates are scheduled during the week of Thanksgiving. Collection is available to all City of Champaign residential properties […]
Prospect Avenue Lane Closures (between Breen Drive and Devonshire Drive)
In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, Visu-Sewer of Missouri, LLC will be closing short sections of southbound traffic on Prospect Avenue from Breen Drive to Devonshire Drive. These single-lane closures will be in affect from Tuesday, September 21 to Friday, September 24. Traffic in this area will be merged into the west […]
City Employee Presents at Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce Annual Convention
Purchasing/Compliance Specialist Adonis Fuller (Finance) recently presented at the 2021 Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce Annual Convention. He shared information on how a minority or woman-owned business can register for the City’s Champaign Diversity Advancement Program (CDAP). For more information, click here Businesses Adonis met with include: Benzer Pharmacy/Victory Medical (Medical Equipment Supply) Excel […]
City Staff Attends Welcoming Plan Release
On September 15, 2021, City staff attended the release of the YMCA New American Welcoming Center’s Welcoming Plan for Immigrants in Champaign County. ECHO’s Compliance Manager Rachel Joy, co-chair of the Welcoming Plan Steering Committee, is pictured participating in a panel discussion. City staff, Mary Catherine Roberson (ECHO), Tracy Parsons (ECHO) and Bruce Knight (Planning […]
Telecommunicator I Virtual Information Meeting
On September 16, 2021, staff from METCAD and the Human Resources Departments hosted a virtual information meeting about the Telecommunicator I recruitment process. These events transitioned to a virtual format in 2020 due to the pandemic to ensure the safety of presenters and attendees. This was the fifth information meeting to be hosted virtually during […]
September 21, 2021 Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the September 21, 2021 Regular Council Meeting 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 is welcome and encouraged. […]
Police Arrest Suspect for Shooting and Two Armed Robberies
On Thursday, September 16, 2021, at approximately 11:22 p.m., Champaign Police were dispatched to the Blue Star 2 convenience store in the 900 block of West Bradley Avenue for the report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers learned a male produced a handgun, which he pointed at the clerk and demanded money from the […]
Adopt A Drain Friday
Tell your friends and neighbors that today is a great day to Adopt A Drain! It’s easy and typically takes less than five minutes! Volunteers clear a storm drain and ten feet on each side of any litter, grass and leaves four times a year and before forecasted heavy rain events. This drain named Blanche […]