City of Champaign News

Neighborhood Services Staff and Board Member Attend the Feeding Champaign County Food Summit

Neighborhood Services staff Jennifer Carlson and Brittanie McMullen, and Neighborhood Services Advisory Board Member Richard Weibl, recently attended the Feeding Champaign County Food Summit, joining community partners to discuss strategies that improve food access and strengthen coordination across local organizations. The summit brings together leaders from across the food system to collaborate on solutions that […]



New Battery Recycling Law in Illinois

New Battery Recycling Law in Illinois Illinois is the 16th state to pass a law, the Portable and Medium-Format Battery Stewardship Act, which regulates the safe collection, recycling, and management of batteries, including those in everyday electronics like phones and laptop computers. The law requires companies that sell batteries or products with batteries to pay […]


Fox Drive Temporary Road Closure (from 1902 Fox Dr. to just north of Devonshire Drive)

As part of the 2026 Concrete Patching Project, A&A Concrete will patch pavement on portions of Fox Drive from 1902 Fox Drive to just north of Devonshire Drive. This work will require a temporary road closure starting Monday, March 30, at 7 a.m. until Friday, April 3, 2026, weather permitting.


Salem Road Temporary Road Closure (at the intersection with Foothill Drive)

As part of the 2026 Concrete Patching Project, A&A Concrete will patch pavement on Salem Road at the intersection with Foothill Drive. This work will require a temporary road closure starting Friday, March 27, at 7 a.m. until Monday, March 30, 2026, weather permitting. Access to all adjacent properties will remain open.


Champaign Teams Install Smoke Alarms, Deliver Fire Safety Resources to Residents

The Champaign Fire Department and Champaign’s Equity & Engagement Department had an incredible morning on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in the Edgebrook Neighborhood, connecting with residents while sharing fire safety education and prevention resources. Our team installed 28 smoke alarms across 7 homes and tested alarms in several others, helping make the community safer one […]


Champaign Police Release Results from Results from March Traffic Enforcement Campaign

The Champaign Police Department conducted a March traffic campaign to address the potential impacts of impaired driving. The enforcement effort ran from March 13 through 23, 2026. It was conducted by Champaign Police in partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police, and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies in a […]


Mattis Avenue Lane Closure (between Alton Drive and Sheridan Road)

In order to complete a sanitary sewer repair in the 1700 block of Alton Drive, Tatman Home Renovations will close one northbound lane of Mattis Avenue between Alton Drive and Sheridan Road.  The closure will occur between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, and Friday, March 27, 2026, weather […]


Chalmers Street Road Closure (between Third Street and Fourth Street)

In order to complete construction activities at 310 Chalmers Street, Broeren Russo Builders will close Chalmers Street between Third Street and Fourth Street.  The road closure will begin on Monday, March 30, and reopen on Friday, April 3, 2026, weather permitting. Local access and on-street parking will remain available; however, through traffic will not be […]


Washington Street Temporary Road Closure and Wright Street Lane Closure

As part of the 2026 Concrete Patching project, A&A Concrete will patch pavement on portions of Washington Street between Fifth Street and Wright Street. This work will require a temporary road closure starting Thursday, March 26, at 7 a.m. until the afternoon of Monday, March 30, 2026, weather permitting. Access to all adjacent properties will […]