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 […]
Early Morning Sewer Work at Bradley Avenue and McKinley Avenue Intersection
In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, the City of Champaign will be working in the intersection of Bradley Avenue and McKinley Avenue. Traffic will be directed around the work being completed. This work will happen between the hours of 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. on Friday, September 17, 2021. The work is […]
Building Permits Issued
The Champaign Fire Department’s Building Safety Division recently issued the following building permits for projects with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more. Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 1608 Bluegrass Ln $266,500 9/8/21 New Single Family 1201 Newton Dr $4,411,000 9/8/21 Fit Out Shipping Ctr 3002 Apollo $348,347 9/13/21 Alteration Office […]
Police Seek Public Assistance Identifying Shooting Suspect
Champaign Police are releasing the photo of a shooting suspect believed to be involved in the Sept. 15 gunfire that occurred near Centennial High School and are requesting the public’s assistance identifying the individual. On Sept. 15, 2021, at approximately 1:38 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the area of Jefferson Middle School and Centennial High […]
HR Staff Participate in U of I Student Resume Reviews
On September 15, 2021, Stacy Rachel, HR Specialist, partnered with the University of Illinois Career Center to provide resume reviews for current U of I students. Stacy connected with four students for 15-minutes each through Zoom to provide them with perspective, advice, and tips on how to improve their resume. This was a great opportunity […]
Park Avenue Road Closure (between Willis Avenue and McKinley Avenue)
As part of the City’s Annual Brick Maintenance Project, Feutz Contractors will be closing Park Avenue between Willis Avenue and McKinley Avenue. Repair work will begin on Thursday, September 16, 2021. The closure is expected to last three weeks, weather permitting. Please do not park on the street near the construction site or in areas […]