Champaign Police Invite Residents to Coffee with a Cop on March 11!
The Champaign Police Department is hosting the first Coffee with a Cop event of 2026 in Downtown Champaign on Wednesday, March 11. The event will be held at Caffeine RX, 107 N Walnut Street, in Champaign. Coffee with a Cop events provide opportunities for open dialogue between members of the community and the Champaign Police […]
Fifth Street Road Closure (between Springfield Avenue and Healey Street)
In order to complete material delivery at 502 S. Fifth Street, University Group will close Fifth Street between Springfield Avenue and Healey Street. The closures will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. on the following dates: • Thursday, March 5, 2026 • Friday, March 6, 2026 During the closures, through traffic […]
Residential Fire – 500 Block Edgebrook Dr.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a vacant single-family home in the 500 block of Edgebrook Dr., Monday, March 2, 2026, at 1:19 a.m. Fire crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire in this mobile home. Once on the scene, fire crews found […]
Monthly Shine the Block Event Draws a Crowd
Council Member Shauna Clayborn joined Kellen Brown and Andre Davis from the Equity and Engagement Department at the most recent monthly Shine the Block event, continuing the City’s commitment to meaningful community engagement. Shine the Block events play an important role in strengthening relationships between residents, community organizations, and City staff. These gatherings help ensure […]
Staff & Council Members Attend Hire360 Pre-Apprenticeship Program Graduation Ceremony
On Saturday, February 21, Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen, joined by City Councilmembers Kathy Shannon, Bob Pollett, and Vanna Pianfetti, City Manager Joan Walls, Public Works Director Terry Lusby, Jr., and Community Relations Managers Tracy Parsons and Jorge Elvir of the Equity and Engagement Department, attended HIRE360’s Central Illinois Pre-Apprenticeship Program graduation ceremony. City leadership and […]
March 03, 2026 Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the March 03, 2026 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. […]
Sixth Street Lane Closure (between Stoughton Street and Springfield Avenue)
In order to complete sanitary and storm sewer installations at 401 S. Wright Street, Lanz Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling, Inc. will close one southbound lane of Sixth Street between Stoughton Street and Springfield Avenue. The closure will begin on Monday, March 2, and end on Friday, March 27, 2026, weather permitting. During the closure, southbound […]
City Hosts Community Gun Violence Response Meeting
On February 19, the Community Safety and Justice Division hosted a Community Gun Violence Response Meeting at Centennial High School. The meeting brought together community residents, Blueprint Partners, City Manager Joan Walls, Deputy City Manager Christopher Walton, Mayor Debroah Feinen, Council Members Shauna Clayborn, Matthew Gladney, Vanna Pianfetti, Bob Pollett, Kathy Shannon, and other City […]
Elementary Students Encouraged to “Protect Their Dream”
On February 26, Community Relations Manager Tracy Parsons, alongside author Dr. Gilo Kwesi Logan, visited Leal Elementary and Kenwood Elementary Schools to discuss Dr. Logan’s book, Protecting a Dream. Through messages of accountability, perseverance, and personal responsibility, students engaged with the themes of the book and were encouraged to reflect on their own goals, choices, […]
Prospect Avenue Lane Closure (between Baytowne Drive and Marketview Drive)
In order to complete sidewalk removal and replacement adjacent to 2029 N. Prospect, Mid Illinois Concrete will close one southbound lane of Prospect Avenue between Baytowne Drive and Marketview Drive. The closure will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. starting Monday, March 2, and ending Saturday, March 7, 2026, weather permitting. […]