City of Champaign News

Building Permits Issued

The Champaign Fire Department’s Building Safety Division recently issued the following building permits for projects with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more.   Address Value of Construction Date Issued Type Use 1501 Wyndemere Point Dr $1,040,000 12-11-19 New Single Family Residence 66 Chester Str $1,305,000 12-5-19 Alteration Multifamily over shell space     […]


December 17, 2019 Regular Council Meeting

The City Council agenda for the December 17, 2019 Regular Council 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 7:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and participation is welcome and encouraged. Click here to […]



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 […]