Mayor Issues Order to Cancel March Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Meeting
Today, Mayor Feinen issued COVID-19 Related Emergency Order 20-03, cancelling the March 23, 2020, Board of Fire and Police Commissioners meeting. Until the next regularly scheduled meeting in April, any power of the of the Board under Section 2-503 of the Champaign Municipal Code may be taken by the City Manager. Cancellation is due to […]
Residential Fire – 4412 Curtis Meadow Dr.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a home at 4412 Curtis Meadow Dr., Thursday, March 19, 2020, at 9:26 p.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire in the single-family home. Firefighters responded to a neighbor’s report of a fire in the two-story home. Once on the scene, fire crews reported smoke and […]
Church Street Lane Closure (between Prairie Street and Elm Street)
In order to connect water services at 402 and 408 W. Church Street, Mayfield Construction will close one westbound lane of Church Street between Prairie Street and Elm Street. The closure will begin on Monday, March 23, and reopen by Monday, March 30, 2020. Westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the area.
Kirby Avenue Lane Closure – EXTENDED (between Oak Street and Neil Street)
In order to repair a storm sewer and pavement, A&R Services has closed one westbound lane of Kirby Avenue between Oak Street and Neil Street. The closure began on Monday, March 16; however, due to weather complications, the lane will now reopen by 7 a.m. on Monday, March 30, 2020. Westbound traffic will be reduced […]
VIDEO MESSAGE: Fire Chief Addresses COVID-19
Please click HERE to watch the Fire Chief addressing the state of Champaign’s fire services following Champaign County’s first confirmed case of COVID-19. TRANSCRIPT FOLLOWS: Hello, I am Champaign Fire Chief Gary Ludwig. As many of you are aware, the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District announced that Champaign County has had its first confirmed case of […]
Information About City Ordinance Violations in Response to COVID-19
Information About City Ordinance Violations in Response to COVID-19 A recent Administrative Order issued by Circuit Judge Thomas J. Difanis and Covid-19 Precautionary Measures memo from Associate Judge Anna M. Benjamin have postponed most proceedings at the Champaign County Courthouse as a result of the COVID19 pandemic, including City of Champaign Ordinance Violation (OV) court. […]
City of Champaign City Council Meeting Cancellation
Due to Governor Pritzker’s March 16, 2020 Executive Order related to the Open Meetings Act, the Champaign City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, has been cancelled. The Executive Order, intended to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, suspends the physical presence requirements under the Open Meetings Act (OMA) and limits the […]
City of Champaign Announces Additional Suspensions to Services
Today, the City of Champaign announced additional service changes to promote social distancing and to proactively support the prevention and management of COVID-19. Changes are temporary, and an announcement will be made once the City is able to return to normal business. The Code Compliance Division (Neighborhood Services) is suspending all inspections except for cases […]
City of Champaign Temporarily Suspends Issuing Certain Licenses and Extends Payment Due Dates in Response to COVID-19
City of Champaign Temporarily Suspends Issuing Certain Licenses and Extends Payment Due Dates in Response to COVID-19 Because of the emergency safety measures being implemented by the City of Champaign to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus and reduce public exposure, and in recognition that many of our local businesses may be facing financial […]
City of Champaign Institutes Temporary Ambulance Ordinance Amendments
City of Champaign Institutes Temporary Ambulance Ordinance Amendments Today, Mayor Feinen issued COVID-19 Related Emergency Order 20-01 for Ambulances. This order amends guidelines placed on ambulance services allowing for flexibility in the staffing of ambulances to respond to non-life-threatening, low priority ambulance only calls. Under current City Ordinance 5.5-50 every ambulance response requires at least […]