Community Alert: Counterfeit Currency
The Champaign Police Department are investigating recent reports of counterfeit currency being presented to area businesses. Many of the forgery attempts involve an individual presenting a washed, or bleached, $10 bill and presenting it as a $100 bill. In one instance, an alert employee noticed the watermark on the $100 bill was of Alexander Hamilton […]
No City Council Meeting Scheduled for December 31, 2019
There is no City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Click here to download the December 31, 2019 No Meeting Notice
Sixth Street Road Closure (between Green Street and John Street) RESCHEDULED
In order to facilitate temporary crane placement at 708 S. Sixth Street, Core Spaces and J H Findorff will close Sixth Street between Green Street and John Street. The closure has been rescheduled to the following dates: Monday, December 30 through Tuesday, December 31, 2019 During the closure, Sixth Street will be closed to through […]
Media Advisory – Sherwood Court Smoke Alarm Blitz
The Champaign Fire Department has organized a “Smoke Alarm Blitz” in the neighborhood that surrounds the home of the overnight fire at 9 Sherwood Court. On Sunday, December 22, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. Fire Department crews will be going door-to-door on Sherwood Court offering to check smoke alarms. Crews will offer to install free smoke […]
Residential Fire – 9 Sherwood Court
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a home at 9 Sherwood Court, Saturday, December 21, 2019, at 11:17 p.m. Fire crews rescued two occupants and extinguished the fire that had heavily damaged the home. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire in the home at 9 Sherwood Court. Once on the […]
Sixth Street Road Closure – Rescheduled (Between Green Street and John Street)
In order to facilitate temporary crane placement at 708 S. Sixth Street, Core Spaces and J H Findorff will close Sixth Street between Green Street and John Street. The closure has been rescheduled to the following dates: Thursday, December 26 through Friday, December 27, 2019 During the closure, Sixth Street will be closed to through […]
Edward M. Hoffman Pinning and Awards Ceremony Now Available on CGTV and Online
The Champaign Fire Department held the Fifth Annual Edward M. Hoffman Pinning and Awards Ceremony on November 18, 2019. Every year the Fire Department holds a ceremony to celebrate the heroes, promotions and great work being done in the community. City staff recorded the event which is now airing on CGTV and is also available […]
2019 Fall Yard Waste Collection Totals
The City provides curbside yard waste collection services to City residents. This year, the fall collection started on October 14, 2019, and gave residents four opportunities to dispose of their materials. This year, crews attached bright green stickers to bags placed too close to an obstacle asking the resident to move the items for their […]
Daniel Street Road Closure (Between Sixth Street and Wright Street
In order to complete demolition near Daniel Street and Sixth Street, J H Findorff will close Daniel Street between Sixth Street and Wright Street. The closure will occur on Saturday, December 21, 2019, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Through traffic will not be allowed in this block during the closure.
Champaign County Community Coalition and City of Champaign Partner with Champaign County Crime Stoppers to Solve and Prevent Local Gun Crimes
The Champaign County Community Coalition and the City of Champaign will contribute up to $30,000 to Champaign County Crime Stoppers to support the nonprofit’s Illegal Gun Bounty Reward Program. Through this program Champaign County Crime Stoppers pays their maximum $1,000 cash reward for anonymous tips that lead to the arrest of an individual using a […]