A Message Clarifying the Intent of the March 12, 2020 Emergency Order
A Message Clarifying the Intent of the March 12, 2020 Emergency Order The City of Champaign would like to clarify the intent of the emergency order issued by the City on Thursday, March 12, 2020. As evidenced during today’s Special Emergency City Council Meeting, the order gives the City the flexibility to thoughtfully and responsibly take the appropriate actions to respond to any local […]
West Washington Street Drainage Project (Various Lane Closures)
As part of Phase III West Washington Street Drainage Improvements, the following streets will experience intermittent daytime single-lane closures for rain garden work: • Northwest and Southwest quadrants of Park Avenue and James Street • Northwest, Northeast, and Southwest quadrants of James Street and University Avenue • Elmwood Drive from Flora Drive to University Avenue […]
March 13, 2020 Special Emergency Meeting
The City Council agenda for the March 13, 2020 Special Emergency Meeting is now available online. This meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers of the City Building, 102 N. Neil Street in Champaign, at 9:30 a.m. The meeting is open to the public and participation is welcome and encouraged. Click here to […]
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 […]