Champaign County Fire Departments Awarded Grant for Personal Protective Equipment
The Champaign Fire Department completed the application process for a regional Assistance to Firefighters Grant made available to fire departments to help offset unanticipated costs for Personal Protective Equipment associated with the COVID-19 response. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded the grant which will provide funding to ten Champaign County Fire Departments who chose […]
Adult Fire Explorer Program Mock Interviews
On August 15, 2020, staff from the Fire and Human Resources Departments hosted virtual mock interviews for participants in the 2020 Adult Fire Explorers Program. In this voluntary component of the Adult Fire Explorers Program, participants were provided the opportunity to experience and practice the oral interview step of the firefighter hiring process. Mock interviewers […]
City of Champaign and City of Champaign Township Election Petitions Available Starting August 25
Election petitions for the Office of City Council Member Districts (Districts 1-5), Township Supervisor, Township Assessor and other campaign materials will be available to download beginning August 25, 2020, from the City of Champaign’s website – champaignil.gov/elections. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, including limited public access to City facilities, printed copies of petitions will not […]
Mattis Avenue Lane Closure (at Springer Drive)
As part of the City’s 2020 Concrete Street Improvements Project, it will be necessary to close the southbound driving lane on Mattis Avenue at Springer Drive. The closure will begin on Monday, August 24, and continue through Friday, September 4, 2020.
Adopt A Drain Friday
It’s Adopt A Drain Friday! The City would like to introduce you to Everest, located at 1702 Ridgeland Drive. Staff estimates he is 60 years old and is seeking an individual to help maintain his appearance. He is a good listener and his favorite beverage is water. If you think you and Everest would be […]
August 25, 2020 Regular Study Session Cancelled
The City Council Regular Study Session scheduled for Tuesday, August 25, 2020, has been canceled. Click here to download the cancellation notice
Project to Provide Free Internet to Support Distance Learning in Shadowwood Mobile Home Park
The City of Champaign is pleased to announce the installation of new equipment to provide wireless Internet connectivity to Champaign Unit 4 students living in the Shadowwood Mobile Home Park. Through a collaborative project, new wi-fi equipment is being installed in Shadowwood August 19-21, 2020, with the goal of having the equipment fully operational to […]
Homicide Investigation – 400 Block of East Hill Street
On August 20, 2020, at approximately 1:51 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the 400 block of East Hill Street for the initial report of shots heard. Upon arrival, officers discovered three shooting victims outside of a private residence. A 20-year-old male suffered a gunshot graze wound to his back and a 42-year-old female was shot […]
City of Champaign Reminds Community of Parking Lot Changes to Promote Public Safety
Community Encouraged to Avoid Large Gatherings to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 The City of Champaign will continue to promote public safety by closing the City’s downtown parking lots at Neil & Washington and Walnut & Washington at 9:00 PM on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights through September 6, 2020. This change is in response […]
City of Champaign Issues Emergency Orders Regarding Use of Face Coverings, Parties, and Social Gatherings
Today, Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen issued two new Emergency Orders in order to continue to promote community health and safety amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Effective at 5 p.m. on August 19, 2020, Emergency Order 20-26 requires individuals who are over the age of two and able to medically tolerate a face mask, to cover […]