Randolph Street Lane Closure (between University Avenue and Park Street)
In order to clean windows at 100 W. University Avenue, Clean-Way Window Cleaning will close one northbound lane of Randolph Street between University Avenue and Park Street. The closure will occur on Monday, October 23, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. During the closure, northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane.
University Avenue Lane Closure (between Randolph Street and Neil Street)
In order to clean windows at 100 W. University Avenue, Clean-Way Window Cleaning will close one westbound lane of University Avenue between Randolph Street and Neil Street. The closure will occur on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. During the closure, westbound traffic will be reduced to one […]
Library’s Business Services Featured in New Episode of Champaign Spotlight
Ready to take your business to the next level? Find out how the Champaign Public Library can help in the latest episode of Champaign Spotlight! In this new episode Communications Manager Jeff Hamilton speaks with Adult Services Manager Jordan Neal to learn about the treasure trove of resources the library has for local businesses. Discover how […]
National Immigrant Integration and Citizenship Education Conference
On October 17-18, 2023, April Faulkner, Community Relations Specialist in the Equity and Engagement Department, attended the inaugural National Immigrant Integration and Citizenship Education (NIICE) Conference. This conference brought together immigration and citizenship leaders from around the county to share their experiences, work, and hopes moving forward . Attendees heard from the Task Force on […]
Copper Ridge Road Lane Closure (between Mullikin Drive and Copper Road)
As part of the City’s 2023 Concrete Street Improvements Project, the pavement on Copper Ridge Road from Mullikin Drive to Copper Road is being reconstructed. A and R Services is the contractor for the City of Champaign. Beginning Thursday, October 19, the westbound lane of Copper Ridge Road will be closed between Mullikin Drive and […]
All-Way Stop Installations on Green Street
The intersection of Green Street and McKinley Avenue and the intersection of Green Street and Russell Street are scheduled to be converted to all-way stops on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, weather permitting. Public Works Traffic and Lighting crews will install the new signs, and portable, changeable message signs will be placed in advance of the […]
Neighborhood Services Hosts Block Party in Hedge POP! Park
On October 10, Neighborhood Services hosted a block party in connection with the Garden Hills Groundbreaking Ceremony. The block party served as one last engagement in the park, which will be removed to allow drainage improvements for the Garden Hills Neighborhood. The event included a DJ, food, a bounce house and a touch-a-truck display featuring […]
Code Compliance Update
The Code Compliance Division of the Neighborhood Services Department continues to receive a high number of tenant inspection requests. Through the end of September, 243 tenant inspection requests had been received. This is a slight increase over the same period in 2022, and an increase of more than 30% over the same period in 2021. […]
Southwest Organizations Unifying Resources for Community and Employees Conference
On October 3-5, 2023, Council Member, Alicia Beck and Community Relations Manager in the Equity and Engagement Department, Tracy Parsons, attended the Southwest Organizations Unifying Resources for Community and Employees (SOURCE) Conference. The goal of SOURCE is to provide non-profit employee support for organizations to navigate resources and work one-on-one with employees to help resolve […]
Champaign County Community Coalition
On October 11, 2023 the Equity and Engagement department hosted the monthly Champaign County Community Coalition meeting at the Holiday Inn hotel from 3:30pm-5pm. Information regarding the importance of gun safety was shared by Moms Demand Action. The importance of school attendance was also discussed by staff from Unit 4. The Community and Residential Services […]