Adopt A Drain Friday
There’s no way to avoid it, wind and rain cause leaves, grass clippings, and debris to find their way in the storm grates around town. The City’s Adopt A Drain Program allows the City to partner with volunteer residents to keep these drains clear. This drain named Charlie is available for adoption and is located […]
Shooting Investigation – Neil Street and Arcadia Drive
On September 9, 2021, at approximately 2:48 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the area of Neil Street and Arcadia Drive for the report of shots fired, and then learned multiple vehicles were involved in a crash at the intersection of Moreland and Town Center boulevard. Upon arrival to the crash scene, officers located a 34-year-old […]
METCAD 9-1-1 Holding Information Session to Discuss Career Opportunities for Emergency Dispatchers
METCAD 9-1-1 invites anyone looking for a rewarding job helping others to attend an upcoming Virtual Information Session to discuss career opportunities as a Telecommunicator, or Emergency Dispatcher. The Information Session will be held via Zoom at 6:00 pm on September 16, 2021. To pre-register for this event, or to learn more about the Telecommunicator […]
Champaign Fire Department’s 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
The Champaign Fire Department will have their annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on Saturday, September 11th at 8:46 a.m. The Memorial Ceremony will take place at the northeast corner of West Side Park, 400 W University Avenue, at the Champaign Fire and Police Memorial. The public is invited to attend this outdoor event. For those unable […]
WELCOMING WEEK DISPLAY
Cynthia Markstahler, Rocio Bautista and Jessica DeVries from the New American Welcome Center (housed at the University YMCA) recently stopped by the City Building to decorate the display case in the atrium. The display case highlights Welcoming Week which begins September 10 and ends September 19. Please stop by the atrium to check out the […]
September 7, 2021 Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the September 7, 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. […]
White Street and Willis Avenue Intersection Closure
As part of the City’s Annual Brick Maintenance Project, Feutz Contractors will be closing the intersection of White Street and Willis Avenue. Repair work will begin on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. The closure is expected to last five days, weather permitting. Please do not park on the street near the construction site or in areas […]
Shooting Investigation – N Market Street and E Eureka Street
On August 28, 2021, at approximately 4:44 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the area of N Market Street and E Eureka Street for the report of shots fired. Soon thereafter, additional officers responded to a local hospital after being notified a 15-year-old male arrived by personal transport with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his leg. […]
Shooting Investigation – 200 Block of West Clark Street
On August 28, 2021, at approximately 1:43 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the 200 block of West Clark Street for the report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers encountered a large, disruptive gathering and discovered evidence of gunfire. Soon thereafter, officers learned a 20-year-old male arrived at a local hospital by personal transport with a […]
Neil Street Lane Closure (north of Springfield Avenue)
In order to complete an emergency water main repair, Illinois American Water will close two southbound lanes of Neil Street just north of Springfield Avenue. The closure will begin on Sunday, August 29, 2021, and will reopen on Thursday, September 2, 2021. During the closure, southbound traffic will be shifted to the turn lane and […]