Legal Department Participates in Backpack Project
Legal Department Participates in Backpack Project The Daily Bread Soup Kitchen’s 11th annual backpack project is in full swing, and the Legal Department has included it as part of their holiday tradition again this year. Legal Department staff gathered, stuffed and delivered ten new backpacks full of socks, toothbrushes, deodorant, hats, sweatshirts, along with many […]
Arrest Made in Sept. 24, 2019, Hit and Run Investigation
On Dec. 10, 2019, at approximately 4:50 p.m., the Champaign County Street Crimes Task Force with assistance from the United States Marshals Service arrested Derek Overton, 24, of Champaign, in the 100 block of Kenwood Road as the suspect in a hit and run investigation. On Sept. 24, 2019, at approximately 9:09 p.m., Champaign Police […]
December 10, 2019 Regular Study Session
The City Council agenda for the December 10, 2019 Regular Study Session 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 7:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and participation is welcome and encouraged. Click here to […]
Building Permit Issued
The Champaign Fire Department’s Building Safety Division recently issued the following building permit for a project with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more. Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 1605 S Neil $318,000 12-2-19 Alteration McDonalds 2019 Overall Construction Value to Date: $242,332,625
Windsor Road Lane Closure at Neil Street – Rescheduled
In order to perform storm sewer repairs, Duce Construction will be closing one westbound lane of Windsor Road at Neil Street. Westbound Windsor Road traffic will be merged into a single lane through a short construction zone. This closure will not affect eastbound traffic on Windsor Road or northbound/southbound traffic on Neil Street. The closure […]
Windsor Road Lane Closure at Neil Street
In order to perform storm sewer repairs, Duce Construction will be closing one westbound lane of Windsor Road at Neil Street. Westbound Windsor Road traffic will be merged into a single lane through a short construction zone. This closure will not affect eastbound traffic on Windsor Road or northbound/southbound traffic on Neil Street. Work is […]
Street Crimes Task Force Arrest Juvenile on Gun Charges
On Dec. 3, 2019, at approximately 6:18 p.m., the Champaign County Street Crimes Task Force served a search warrant in the 1500 block of Garden Hills Drive leading to the arrest of a 16-year-old Champaign male. The juvenile was charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon after members of the Task Force discovered he was […]
Multiple Bradley Avenue Lane Closures (Between Mattis Avenue and Hagan Street)
In order to perform storm sewer repairs, Duce Construction will be closing three separate locations of Bradley Avenue between Mattis Avenue and Hagan Street: Bradley Avenue at Mattis Avenue. The right turn lane of northbound Mattis Avenue onto Bradley Avenue will be closed. This turn movement will be allowed from the outer northbound Mattis Avenue […]
Code Compliance Demolition
Miller Enterprises recently completed demolition of a dilapidated and vacant structure located at 1002 W. Beardsley Avenue. As a result of the property being vacant, Property Maintenance Inspector Cliff Peete contacted the property owner in September 2015 to register the property as a Vacant Residential Building. Unfortunately, the owner failed to register the property as […]
Champaign Police, Fire, and METCAD 9-1-1 “Jump Into Action” to Fight Hunger
First responders from Champaign Police, Champaign Fire, METCAD 9-1-1, and Mayor Feinen participated in the Eastern Illinois Foodbank “Jump into Action” repack event on December 2-3, 2019. Teams from local public safety departments volunteered their time and went head-to-head to compete to see who could repackage the most meals in one hour. Financial donations to […]