City of Champaign Announces Changes for May 19, 2020 City Council Meeting
CHAMPAIGN – On April 2, 2020, Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen issued COVID-19 Related Emergency Order 20-10 in accordance with Governor Pritzker’s Executive Order which suspended certain requirements of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. The Mayor’s Emergency Order allows the City Council to conduct meetings electronically. City Council members will not be physically present for the […]
Neil Street Lane Closure (between Washington Street and Hill Street)
In order to assist in fiber optic installation, Direct Line and Stark Excavating will close one southbound lane of Neil Street between Washington Street and Hill Street. The closure will begin on Monday, May 18, and will reopen on Friday, May 22, 2020. Southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the area.
Daniel Street Road Closure (between Sixth Street and Wright Street)
In order to assist in a first-floor concrete pour, J.H. Findorff & Son will close Daniel Street between Sixth Street and Wright Street. The closure will occur on Tuesday, May 19, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Through traffic will not be allowed during the closure. Access to affected properties on Wright Street will be […]
Green Street Lane Closure (between Sixth Street and Wright Street)
In order to complete pavement patching at 708 S. Sixth Street, DUCE Construction and Findorff will close the eastbound lane of Green Street between Sixth Street and Wright Street. The closure will begin on Monday, May 18, and will reopen by Friday, May 22, 2020. Westbound traffic will be maintained, but eastbound traffic will be […]
2020 Annual Paving Project (Windsor Road from Mattis Avenue to Prospect Avenue)
Due to poor street conditions, Windsor Road from Mattis Avenue to Prospect Avenue and the Windsor Road – Prospect Avenue intersection have been selected for paving and rehabilitation work this year. The construction will primarily consist of grinding off the old surface and paving it with a layer of new asphalt. Limited areas of deteriorated […]
Daniel Street Road Closure (between Third Street and Fourth 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. The project will include the intersection of Daniel Street and Fourth Street. Weather permitting, the City’s contractor for the project, Mid Illinois Concrete, will begin work on Monday, May 18, 2020. […]
Kirby Avenue Lane Closures (between Duncan Road and Kenwood Road)
In order to install new gas main and services, Ameren Illinois and KS Energy have closed one eastbound and one westbound lane of Kirby Avenue between Duncan Road and Kenwood Road. The closure began on Monday, May 11, and will continue through Friday, May 22, 2020. Eastbound and westbound traffic will be reduced to one […]
City of Champaign Issues Emergency Order 20-11 Amendment No. 1
On May 8, 2020, Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen issued Amendment No.1 to COVID-19 related Emergency Order 20-11, which previously cancelled all board and commission meetings for any board or commission to which the Mayor appoints all the members. Amendment No. 1 allows the City of Champaign Board of Library Trustees to meet at its regular […]
Residential Fire – 2204 Brookhaven Dr.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a home at 2204 Brookhaven Dr., Friday, May 8, 2020, at 6:34 a.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire in the single-family residence. Firefighters responded to a report from a neighbor of smoke and fire coming from the garage of the single-story home. Once on the […]
City of Champaign Remains Proactive in Addressing Budget Challenges
Fiscal Responsibility Today to Protect Our City’s Future CHAMPAIGN – Today the City of Champaign released its proposed budget for fiscal year 2020/21. The FY 2020/21 proposed budget is balanced and provides the financial resources to maintain essential City services. The proposed FY2020/21 budget theme is “Fiscal Responsibility Today to Protect Our City’s Future.” City […]