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 812 S Sixth St $442,560 03/24/21 Alteration Rooftop pool 2021 Overall Construction Value to Date: $ 8,380,673.00
No City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 30, 2021
There is no City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Click here to download the March 30, 2021 No Meeting Notice
Arrest Made in October 2020 Vehicular Hijacking
On October 23, 2020, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Champaign Police responded to Thorntons convenience store, located at 101 S Mattis Avenue, for the report of a male holding a gun to a female’s head inside of a parked car. Upon officer arrival, the suspect fled the scene at a high rate of speed and evaded […]
Staley Road Lane Closure (between Healthcare Drive and Curtis Road) – REVISED DATES
In order to construct a new sanitary sewer, Feutz Contractors, Inc. will close one lane of Staley Road between Healthcare Drive and Curtis Road. The closure will begin on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at 7:00 a.m. and will end on Friday, April 9, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. Flaggers will be present to guide vehicles through the site. […]
City Staffer Moderates Virtual Summit of Hope
On March 24, 2021, Mary Catherine Roberson (Community Relations Specialist in the Office of Equity, Community and Human Rights) moderated the Summit of Hope – a virtual resource fair for members of the formerly incarcerated community. This event was coordinated in partnership with the Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Public Health, the Champaign […]
Healey Street Road Closure
In order to complete a sanitary sewer connection at 412 E. Healey Street, Wells & Wells Construction will close a portion of Healey Street between Fourth Street and Fifth Street. The closure will begin on Monday, March 29, 2021, and will reopen on Monday, April 5, 2021. Through traffic will not be allowed during the […]
Daniel Street Road Closure
In order to disassemble a tower crane, J.H. Findorff & Son will close Daniel Street between Sixth Street and Wright Street. The closure will begin on Thursday, March 25, 2021, and will reopen on Saturday, March 27, 2021. Through traffic will not be allowed during the closure. Access to affected properties on Wright Street will […]
Staley Road Lane Closure (between Healthcare Drive and Curtis Road)
In order to construct a new sanitary sewer, Feutz Contractors, Inc. will close one lane of Staley Road between Healthcare Drive and Curtis Road. The closure will begin on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at 7:00 a.m. and will end on Friday, April 2, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. Flaggers will be present to guide vehicles through […]
Arrest Made in Feb. 28 Paula Drive Fire Investigation
On Feb. 28, 2021, at approximately 4:12 p.m., the Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire inside of a home located at 1712 Paula Drive. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire inside the single-family home. No injuries were reported to the authorities, and the occupants of the home were displaced. Champaign Police were requested to […]
Resources for Champaign-Urbana’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities
The City of Champaign is saddened by, and condemns the acts of intolerance, hate, and violence occurring across the country against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. These types of intolerable actions against anyone are unacceptable, including members of Champaign-Urbana’s valued Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. If anyone experiences these discriminatory or violent acts they are asked to report them so they can be investigated. Below is a list of local and national resources that may be useful: Report Violence to Law Enforcement: Call 9–1–1 Discrimination/Human Rights Violations in Champaign – Contact the City […]