City of Champaign News

Code Compliance Division Resumes Additional Code Inspections

The Code Compliance Division has added additional inspections types beginning June 15, 2020.These additional inspection types include housing and nuisance cases. Examples of housing cases that will now be addressed are interior tenant inspection requests, exterior housing complaints, and vacant structure cases. Some examples of nuisance cases that will now be addressed are inoperable vehicles, […]


Daniel Street Road Closure (between First Street and Third Street)

As part of the City’s 2020 Concrete Street Improvements Project, the pavement on Daniel Street from First Street to Fourth Street will be reconstructed. At this time, the City’s contractor for the project, Mid Illinois Concrete, will continue work, weather permitting, on Thursday, June 18, 2020. The work is expected to last through mid-August. Daniel […]


Mattis Avenue Lane Closures (between Green Street and John Street)

In order to access and connect to a gas main, Ameren Illinois will be closing two southbound lanes of Mattis Avenue between Green Street and John Street. The closure will begin on Monday, June 22, and will reopen on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. This work is weather dependent and may be delayed in the event […]


Parking Payments to Resume July 1

Parking Payments to Resume July 1 As Champaign transitions to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan, the City of Champaign will again require payments to park at City parking meters, parking lots, and the Hill Street Parking Deck beginning July 1. Parking at marked Curbside Pickup locations for local businesses will remain free for […]


Neil Street and Columbia Avenue Lane Closures

In order to perform storm sewer repairs, Duce Construction will be closing the right lane of southbound Neil Street. Southbound Neil Street traffic will be merged into a single lane thru a short construction work zone. The right lane of eastbound Columbia Avenue will also be closed with traffic merged into a single lane at […]


Champaign Police Investigating Two Overnight Shootings

On June 14, 2020, at approximately 12:29 a.m., Champaign Police responded to an apartment building in the 300 block of East Daniel Street for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 24-year-old male who had sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his lower body.  Officers provided medical attention to the victim at the scene […]


June 16, 2020 Regular Council Meeting

The City Council agenda for the June 16, 2020 Regular Council Meeting 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 […]



Downtown Picnic Parks

The City of Champaign and the Champaign Park District have partnered to provide three Picnic Parks in Downtown where anyone can grab carryout from local restaurants and have their own picnic.  The idea was to help Downtown restaurants who were allowed to have outdoor dining last month, but obviously aren’t able to take as many […]


Church Street Lane Closure (between State Street and Randolph Street)

In order to complete a sign installation at 222 N. State Street (Eden Supportive Living), Comet Neon will close the eastbound lane of Church Street between State Street and Randolph Street.  The closure will occur on Friday, June 12, 2020, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastbound through traffic will not be […]