Property Maintenance Case Update
A property maintenance case that has been pending for more than two years has finally reached a resolution in favor of the City. In August 2017, a City Property Maintenance Inspector discovered significant structural damage of the foundation and walls in a rental home, among other issues. After several letters to the property owners and […]
City Court Update
The City Court Team has been hard at work back in court this summer. The first-ever City Court “Zoom” arraignment was held in May, to speed up the timeline of a case where dogs had been impounded right before COVID-19 caused the Courthouse to close. Since June, the Team has been back for in-person proceedings […]
August 11, 2020 Regular Study Session
The City Council agenda for the August 11, 2020 Regular Study Session is now available through the link below. In accordance with Champaign’s Emergency Order 20-10 and Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order suspending certain requirements of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, the City Council will conduct their meeting through an electronic platform. This meeting will be […]
Adopt A Drain Friday
Starting today, on Friday’s throughout the year, the City will feature a drain available for adoption through our Adopt A Drain program. Today’s drain, Hugh, is found near the beautiful Morrissey Park in Devonshire Subdivision at 1110 Harrington Drive. He is approximately 50 years old, enjoys being outdoors, and loves a good thunderstorm. He needs […]
Campus Move In-Out Cleanliness
The City of Champaign’s Neighborhood Code Compliance Staff will increase enforcement in the campus area from August 10th through September 4th in an attempt to prevent large accumulations of trash and overflowing dumpsters. Property owners will receive notices giving them short response times in which to remove accumulations of trash. If the trash remains after […]
MCORE Project 4 – Springfield Avenue at Wright Street Detours
On Wednesday, August 5, 2020, the Multimodal Corridor Enhancement Project (MCORE) will continue the installation of storm sewer across Springfield Avenue at Wright Street, with work shifting to the east leg of the intersection. Starting August 5, the east leg of the intersection of Springfield Avenue and Wright Street will be closed to allow for […]
Shooting Investigation – 1600 block of Devonshire Drive
On Aug. 3, 2020, at approximately 7:47 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the 1600 block of Devonshire Drive for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered several shell casings in the roadway and began collecting evidence and speaking to witnesses. Officers soon located an 18-year-old male at a nearby residence with a non-life-threatening […]
Construction Begins on Two I-74 Bridges over Market Street in Champaign
The City of Champaign is sharing this press release on behalf of the Illinois Department of Transportation Work begins on two I-74 bridges in Champaign over Market Street Project part of Gov. Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois program set to begin Aug. 3 The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today a $32.6 million project to replace the […]
Healey Street Road Closure (between State Street and Prairie Street)
CHAMPAIGN – In order to complete a sanitary sewer service connection for Edison Middle School at 306 W. Green Street, Stark Excavating will close Healey Street between State Street and Prairie Street. The closure will begin on Monday, August 3, and will reopen on Friday, August 7, 2020. Through traffic will not be allowed in […]
MCORE Project 4 – Springfield Avenue at Wright Street Detours
On Monday, August 3, the Multimodal Corridor Enhancement Project (MCORE) will begin the installation of storm sewer across Springfield Avenue at Wright Street. Starting August 3, 2020, the west leg of the intersection of Springfield Avenue and Wright Street will be closed to allow for the storm sewer installation across Springfield Avenue. Westbound Springfield Avenue […]