City of Champaign News

Community Learning Lab Seminar

On November 4, April Faulkner (Equity and Engagement) attended a seminar on “Grant Writing for Human Service Organizations,” hosted by the Community Learning Lab in the School of Social Work at the U of I. The seminar reviewed where to find funding, what to expect when filling out grant applications, and best practices for submitting […]


Ditch Regrading Work on Kirby Avenue (between Glenshire Drive and Staley Road)

In order to perform ditch regrading, SNC Construction will be working on the north ditch line of Kirby Avenue between Glenshire Drive and Staley Road. Travel through the work zone will be maintained; however, there may be minor westbound travel lane impacts or traffic delays. Travel at intersections will remain unaffected by this project. Work […]


Neighborhood Ambassadors Support Diwali Festival of Lights

On November 4, the Neighborhood Ambassadors supported the BAPS Campus Fellowship in their Diwali Festival of Lights celebration in collaboration with Hindu YUVA UIUC and the Vivekananda House. The event brought residents, students, and staff together to learn about the practices of Diwali and allowed participants to experience this tradition.  The Neighborhood Services Department was […]


Housing and Homeless Innovations (HHI) Consolidated Application

On November 4, the Cities of Champaign and Urbana published the Housing and Homeless Innovations (HHI) Consolidated Application for agencies that support affordable housing development and homeless services in Champaign County. A total of $5.8 million in grant funds are available to support permanent affordable housing units, homeless shelters, tenant-based rental assistance and program management, […]


Bradley Avenue Lane Closures (between Mattis Avenue and McKinley Avenue)

In order to perform work for a sewer lining project, Visu-Sewer Construction Inc. will temporarily be closing single lanes of Bradley Avenue between Mattis Avenue and McKinley Avenue. These single-lane closures will be of short length and time duration and will affect only one travel lane at any given time. Work will take place from […]



UPDATE 8:44 p.m.: Homicide Investigation – 1100-Block of N. Elm Street

CHAMPAIGN – UPDATE 8:44 p.m.: Champaign Police have been informed that the victim succumbed to her injuries at a local hospital. This investigation has been reclassified as a Homicide. Champaign Police were dispatched at 4:52 p.m. on November 4, 2022, to the 1100-Block of N. Elm Street for a report of a shooting with injuries. […]


Bradley Avenue Lane Closure (between State Street and Randolph Street)

In order to perform work for a sewer lining project, Visu-Sewer Construction Inc. will be closing an eastbound lane of Bradley Avenue from State Street to Randolph Street.  Work will take place on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.


Bradley Avenue Lane Closure (between Oak Street and Sixth Street)

In order to perform work for a sewer lining project, Visu-Sewer Construction Inc. will be closing an eastbound lane of Bradley Avenue from Oak Street to Sixth Street. Work will take place on Monday, November 7, 2022, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.