City of Champaign News

Neil Street Lane Closure (between Bradley Avenue and Garwood Street)

In order to complete a sewer repair, SNC Construction will close a northbound lane of Neil Street between Bradley Avenue and Garwood Street.  The closure will begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, January 5, and be completed by 4 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026, weather permitting.


Park Avenue Road Closure (between McKinley Avenue and Willis Avenue)

In order to complete a sanitary sewer repair at 1018 W. Park Avenue, 217 Inc. will close Park Avenue between McKinley Avenue and Willis Avenue. The closure will begin on Monday, January 5, and will reopen on Monday, January 12, 2026, weather permitting. During the closure, through traffic will not be allowed; however, access will […]


2025 Fall Yard Waste Collection

The City’s Fall Yard Waste Collection program was scheduled to run from October 13 through December 12, 2025, with every Champaign residence scheduled for four collection dates.  After Thanksgiving, however, winter weather made an early appearance, requiring crews to shift focus to snow and ice control.  After a couple of weather related delays, collections concluded on […]


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 902 Meijer Dr., Ste. 2 $352,881 12/29/2025 Commercial Tenant Fit Out 611 Crescent Dr. $804,148 12/22/2025 Commercial Multi Family Interior Renovations 401 S. […]



Five CPD Officers Graduate from Police Training Institute

Congratulations to Champaign Police Officers Mitchell Gallier, Henry Johnson, Trevor Keeling, Tyler Rivelli, and Blake Shotts, who graduated on December 18, 2025, from the University of Illinois Police Training Institute. These five new officers will now spend the next 20 weeks in Field Training, where they will apply their basic law enforcement training and learn […]


Intersection Closure at Fifth Street and Healey Street

In order to complete a water main installation at 505 S. Fifth Street, Wells and Wells Construction and Duce Construction will close the intersection of Fifth Street and Healey Street. As a result, the following will be closed: • Fifth Street closed to through traffic between Green Street and Springfield Avenue. Access will be maintained […]


City Staff Make the Season Merry at Shop with a Cop Event

On Tuesday, December 16, employees from Champaign Police and the Equity & Engagement Department were joined by area law enforcement and community partners for the 2025 Shop with a Cop event at Meijer! This year, Champaign’s Shop with a Cop helped to provide holiday gifts for 92 children in 36 families. Along with CPD personnel […]



Freedom Boulevard Lane Closure (between Yankee Lane and Entrance to Carle on Curtis)

In order to accommodate a moving truck at 3614 Freedom Boulevard, the property owner will close the northbound lane of Freedom Boulevard between Yankee Lane and the entrance to Carle on Curtis (just south of Curtis Road). The closure will take place on Friday, December 19, 2025, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 […]