Mayor Feinen Declares Local Emergency Related to the COVID-19 Virus
Mayor Feinen Declares Local Emergency Related to the COVID-19 Virus City Council to Hold Special Emergency Meeting Tomorrow Today, Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen issued an Executive Order declaring the existence of a local emergency in the City of Champaign related to the COVID-19 virus, which is causing or is anticipated to cause widespread impacts on […]
MCORE Project 4 – Temporary Intersection Closure (Wright Street and Green Street)
On Monday, March 16, 2020, the Multimodal Corridor Enhancement Project (MCORE) will begin construction on Wright Street from Green Street north to Springfield Avenue. During the week of March 16 to March 22, 2020, the intersection of Wright Street and Green Street will be closed to all traffic to facilitate the installation of water main. […]
Park Avenue Lane Closure (between Russell Street and James Street)
As part of Phase III West Washington Street Drainage Improvements, Park Avenue from Russell Street to James Street will experience daytime single-lane closures for roadway work. A minimum of one lane of thru traffic will be open at all times. Work begins on Friday, March 13, and will be completed on Friday, March 20, 2020.
Champaign, Urbana, and Champaign County Leaders Issue COVID-19 Statement
As local government leaders, our top priorities are the health, safety, and welfare of our residents, visitors, and employees. We know COVID-19 (coronavirus) will impact our community. While the full extent remains uncertain, we know that we must all take immediate steps to slow the spread of the virus today. Our government agencies are also […]
Police Investigating Armed Robbery, Seek Public Assistance Identifying Suspects
On March 10, 2020, at approximately 9:24 p.m., Champaign Police responded to Joe’s Liquor, located at 1807 W. Bradley Avenue, for a reported armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers learned two subjects entered the business and one forcefully held the clerk at gunpoint demanding money. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of currency, the suspects fled the […]
March 11, 2020 Community Coalition Meeting Canceled
In an effort to take proactive measures to protect the health and safety of our community, the meeting of the Champaign County Community Coalition scheduled for today (March 11, 2020) has been canceled. As the Community Coalition meetings regularly attract more than 100 people to collaborate together on community issues, organizers decided it would be […]
Community Coalition Welcomes Announcement of STEM Illinois
The Champaign County Community Coalition will dedicate its meeting on March 11, 2020, to a presentation on an exciting new initiative to build an eco-system of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics that leaves no member of our community behind – STEM Illinois. The meeting will be held from 3:30-5:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Champaign […]
Healey Street Road Closure (between Fifth Street and Sixth Street
In order to install sanitary sewer service connection at 502 E. Healey, Wells & Wells Construction and Wick Concrete will close Healey Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street. The closure will begin on Monday, March 16, and will reopen on Monday, March 23, 2020. Through traffic will not be allowed, but access to properties […]
Daniel Street Road Closure (between Sixth Street and Wright Street)
In order to install a tower crane at 812 S. Sixth Street, J.H. Findorff & Son will close Daniel Street between Sixth Street and Wright Street. The closure will begin on Monday, March 16, and will reopen on March 23, 2020. Through traffic will not be allowed during the closure. Access to affected properties on […]
Healey Street Road Closure (between First Street and Second Street)
In order to install sanitary sewer service connection at 103 E. Healey Street, Sub 4 and Wick Concrete will close Healey Street between First Street and Second Street. The closure will begin on Monday, March 16, and will reopen on Monday, March 23, 2020. Through traffic will not be allowed, but access to properties in […]