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 1826 Glenn Park $361,000 03/28/24 Alteration Dispensary 711 S Wright St $696,433 03/29/24 Alteration Restaurant 2024 Overall Construction Value: […]
City Named a Tree City USA for 39th Year
The City is proud to announce it has been named a 2023 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of our commitment to effective management of our urban forest. The City received the Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: Having a forestry division, a tree care ordinance, an […]
Logan Street Lane Closure (from Neil Street to Walnut Street)
In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, Hoerr Construction, Inc. will be closing the eastbound lane of Logan Street from Neil Street to Walnut Street. Traffic traveling east on Clark Street to Logan Street and traffic traveling south on Neil turning eastbound to Logan Street will be affected. Work is planned during the […]
Prime Contractor Breakfast
On Friday, March 29, 2024 the City’s Equity and Engagement Department in partnership with the Finance Department, hosted a breakfast for prime contractors to learn more about the City’s procurement process and diversity efforts. City staff were also invited to participate and speak to vendors. More than 30 people were in attendance and our prime […]
2nd Annual “Rising Star” Program
On March 28, 2024, the Champaign County Community Coalition, Parkland College, Champaign Unit 4, and Urbana 116 schools came together to promote black student excellence. The 2nd annual “Rising Star” program recognized any 5th or 8th grade African American student that has shown academic promise and/or academic excellence. Using a variety of data sets (including […]
Dispute Resolution Institute Informational
On March 28, 2024, Mikal Washington with the Equity and Engagement Department and Joe Lamberson with the Champaign Police Department attended a listening session hosted by Dispute Resolution Institute. The event brought together community leaders and local service providers to discuss conflict resolution. Participants were able to share insight into how the community currently deals […]
Prospect Avenue and Church Street Lane Closures
In order to replace a power pole damaged in an accident, Ameren Illinois is closing the following: Both northbound lanes of Prospect Avenue between Church Street and University Avenue Both westbound lanes of Church Street between Prospect Avenue and New Street The closures are currently in effect. Work is anticipated to be completed by […]
Champaign Police Invite Public Comment During Upcoming Assessment
The Champaign Police Department is soliciting community feedback as part of an on-site assessment of the department’s operations. On April 4-5, 2024, a team of auditors for the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP) will be in Champaign to review the Champaign Police Department’s policies, procedures, operations, management, and support services. As part of the […]
Community Wide Engagement Event
On Saturday March 30, 2024, Justice Victim Advocate, Eric Toga (E&E) attended a community wide engagement event at Arrowhead Lanes organized by Immediate Effective Change Foundation and the Victory Open Violence Initiative. This social event was designed to bring families together in a safe and positive environment. Providers were there to sign up families for […]
Request for Qualifications – Downtown Market and Development Analysis
The City of Champaign Planning and Development Department is pleased to issue this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to conduct a market and development analysis for the 2026 Downtown Plan. Request RFQ Documents.