Mattis Avenue Lane Closure
In order to perform storm sewer repairs, SNC Construction will be closing the right lane of northbound Mattis Avenue at Hedge Road. Northbound Mattis Avenue traffic will be merged into a single lane through a short work zone. Hedge Road traffic will be unaffected by this project. Work is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. […]
Champaign Police Help Prepare Students for School
As we prepare for the school year, the Champaign Police Department has joined several area school supply events to ensure that Champaign students have everything they need to get underway. From July 11 to August 7, 2023, CPD hosted a collection box for the Y on the Fly Backpack Collection Drive. During this four-week drive, […]
August 15, 2023 Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the August 15, 2023 Regular Council Meeting 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. […]
Anthony Drive Road Closure (between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive)
White Construction will close Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive. Eastbound and westbound Anthony Drive traffic will be detoured in the area. The closure will occur on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Access will be maintained to all local properties.
Stoughton Street Road Closure (between Third Street and Fourth Street)
In order to place crane for work at 331 Stoughton Street, Custom Service Crane will close Stoughton Street between Third Street and Fourth Street. The closure will occur on Monday, August 14, 2023, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Access will be maintained to all local properties.
Neighborhood Services Completes CommUnity Matters Site Visits
Neighborhood Programs staff members Jennifer Carlson, Betsy Barclay, and Shelby Mammano recently wrapped up site visits with the City’s CommUnity Matters partners: DreAAm, Champaign Park District, and Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club. The site visit for Champaign Unit 4 School District will take place during the school year. Boys and Girls Club youth were […]
City Facilitates Game Night at Providence at Thornberry
On August 10, 2023, the Neighborhood Services Department returned to Providence at Thornberry to host another game night where families enjoyed games, music, a bounce house, and frozen treats. This game night is in preparation for the August 17, 2023, targeted engagement event for the Providence neighborhood. The event was hosted in partnership with the […]
Fire Department Partners with the Park District to Host Movie Night
On August 10, 2023, the Fire Department partnered with the Champaign Park District to host movie night at Fire Station 5. While Thursday Night Flix is typically hosted at Champaign parks, the fire station was the perfect setting to see Disney’s animated movie, Planes: Fire & Rescue. In addition to the movie, families were able […]
Champaign County Community Coalition August Meeting
On August 9,2023 ,the Champaign County Community Coalition held it’s monthly meeting at the Holiday Inn. The Coalition partnered with United Way for a Walk as One Even called ‘Read. Talk. Play’. This event brings volunteers together to handout kindergarten readiness supplies to families in the Champaign County Community. Donna Tanner-Harold gave some more insight […]
Designated Procurement Initiative Event
On August 7, 2023, the Equity and Engagement Department introduced the Designated Procurement Initiative to interested small business owners. The Designated Procurement Initiative is a program in which the City of Champaign will set aside contracts for small, local, and low-income business owners. DPI was designed to increase the capacity of local economically disadvantaged contractors […]