City of Champaign News

Sherwood Terrace Road Closure (between Sherwood Court and Harris Avenue)

In order to complete a sanitary sewer connection, D&S Sewer Service will close part of Sherwood Terrace in front of 722 Sherwood Terrace between Sherwood Court and Harris Avenue.  The closure will begin on Monday, April 14, and will reopen on or before Monday, April 21, 2025. Through traffic will not be allowed in this […]


Round Barn Road – Road Closure at Country Fair Drive

In order to perform storm sewer repairs, A & R Mechanical Services Inc. will be closing Round Barn Road at the intersection of Country Fair Drive. Local traffic and driveway access on Round Barn Road will remain open and accessible from the east side of the closure. All lanes of Country Fair Drive will remain […]


City of Champaign Announces Appointment of New Deputy City Manager

Today, City Manager Joan Walls announced that she has appointed Christopher Walton to serve as the City of Champaign’s next Deputy City Manager. Mr. Walton has more than ten years of municipal government experience and will assume this new leadership role on June 2, 2025. Mr. Walton currently serves as the Chief Administrative Officer for […]


Kirby Avenue Lane Closure (between Rosewood Drive and Crescent Drive)

In order to complete pavement patching, Shaw Brothers will be closing one westbound lane of Kirby Avenue between Rosewood Drive and Crescent Drive.  The closure will begin on Friday, April 11, and will reopen on Monday, April 14, 2025, weather permitting.  During the closure, westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the area.


Commercial Fire – 100 Block E. University Ave.

The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a commercial and multi-family apartment building in the 100 block of E. University Ave., Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 8:40 p.m. Fire crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire. Firefighters responded to an automatic alarm in this two-story building. Once on the scene, crews reported […]


Kirby Avenue Lane Closure (between Neil Street and Oak Street) – Extended Date

In order to complete storm sewer repairs and associated pavement patching, A&R Services has closed one eastbound lane of Kirby Avenue between Neil Street and Oak Street.  The closure began on Monday, March 31, and will reopen by Friday, April 11, 2025, weather permitting.  During the closure, eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in […]



April 08, 2025 Regular Study Session

The City Council agenda for the April 08, 2025 Regular Study Session is now available through the link below. 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. […]


City Staff Present at UIUC

On Friday, March 28, 2025 Community Relations Manger Janel Gomez and intern Terra Salgado (Equity and Engagement) presented at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. They were invited by the Department of Animals Sciences to highlight the work done at the Equity and Engagement Department, specifically within the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The presentation […]