IDOT to begin work on Mattis Avenue Railroad Crossing
The City of Champaign is sharing this important information on behalf of the IL Department of Transportation The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that Mattis Avenue between Paula Drive and Hedge Road in Champaign will close Oct 5. The closure is necessary for the Norfolk Southern Railway to replace its crossing. No traffic will be […]
Williamsburg Drive Road Closure (between Summit Ridge Road and Winston Drive)
In order to repair pavement failures, A&A Concrete will be closing Williamsburg Drive between Summit Ridge Road and Winston Drive. Repair work will begin on Thursday, October 1, 2020. The closure is expected to last four days, weather permitting. Please do not park on the street near the construction site or in areas that are […]
Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen Elected to the IML Board of Directors
The Illinois Municipal League (IML) elected officers and members to its Board of Directors at its Annual Business Meeting, held September 26, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. As part of the slate, Champaign Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen was elected to serve as one of 36 Vice Presidents. She will serve a one-year term on the […]
Champaign Fire Department Reminds the Community To “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!”
There’s nothing like spending time in the kitchen cooking a delicious meal for family and friends. However, did you know cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries? Before you serve up that meal, take time to serve up fire safety in the kitchen. The National Fire Protection Association’s 2020 Fire […]
Shooting Investigation – 1600 Block of Sheffield Road
On Sept. 26, 2020, at approximately 12:43 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the 1600 block of Sheffield Road for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 39-year-old male with a single gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The victim’s injuries are not currently believed to be life […]
Adopt A Drain Friday
Despite living in the beautiful Boulder Ridge Subdivision, today’s drain always seems to be a bit grouchy. Oscar is located at 3912 Rockdale Drive and has a bad habit of collecting garbage. This garbage sometimes gets through the drain grates and makes its way into streams and rivers. Yuck. The good news is the City […]
Campustown Bar Entry Age Temporarily Increased to 21 and Over
Today, Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen issued Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 20-24. The amended Emergency Order temporarily sets the entry age at 21 and over for all establishments holding a Class A liquor license (bars) in the campus area. There is an exception for campus area bars that serve meals, which are allowed to serve […]
No City Council Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 2020
There is no City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Click here to download the September 29, 2020 No Meeting Notice
Blackthorn Drive Road Closure (between Clover Lane and Winchester Drive)
In order to repair pavement failures, A&A Concrete will be Blackthorn Drive between Clover Lane and Winchester Drive. Repair work will begin on Thursday, September 24, 2020, with the closure expected to last four days, weather permitting. Please do not park on the street near the construction site or in areas that are posted “No […]
Harvard Street Road Closure (between Prospect Avenue and Willis Avenue)
In order to repair pavement failures, A&A Concrete will be closing Harvard Street between Prospect Avenue and Willis Avenue. Repair work will begin on Thursday, September 24, 2020, with the closure expected to last four days, weather permitting. Please do not park on the street near the construction site or in areas that are posted […]