South Downtown Sanitary Sewer Project
In order to construct a new sanitary sewer through portions of South Downtown Champaign, Stark Excavating (Stark) will begin preparations for the first phase of construction starting along Springfield Avenue between the Springfield Avenue railroad bridge/viaduct and Second Street. Starting August 2, 2023, Stark will be placing message boards that will announce upcoming work in […]
Kirby Avenue Lane Closures (between Western Avenue and Waverly Drive)
In order to complete gas main maintenance near 1611 W. Kirby Avenue, Ameren Illinois has closed one eastbound and one westbound lane of Kirby Avenue between Western Avenue and Waverly Drive. The closure began on Monday, July 31, and will reopen on Monday, August 7, 2023. During the closure, both eastbound and westbound traffic will […]
i3 Broadband Fiberoptic Construction Project – Jordan/Mattis/Windsor/Kenny
The City of Champaign shares the following information on behalf of i3 Broadband: i3 Broadband Fiberoptic Construction Project – Jordan/Mattis/Windsor/Kenny CHAMPAIGN – i3 Broadband will begin installation of fiberoptic utility in an area between Jordan and Mattis (from west to east) and between Windsor and Kenny (from north to south). The construction process will continue […]
City of Champaign to Perform Outdoor Warning Siren Maintenance
The City of Champaign will have contractors performing annual outdoor warning siren maintenance to each of the sixteen sirens in the City’s alerting system on August 2 and 3, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Part of this maintenance requires that the contractor activate the warning sirens for short periods of time, not to […]
‘Thank You’ Celebration!
Through the University of Illinois and Champaign Community Unit 4 School District, the City welcomed 19 interns and Youth Employment Services (YES) students to join our staff this summer. These students were able to see the ins-and-outs of how the City works while getting hands on experience in eight different departments. On July 20, the City hosted […]
Hedge Pop! Park-Art and Gardening Day
On July 21, 2023, the Equity and Engagement Department hosted an Art and Gardening Day at Hedge POP! Park from 2:00 pm -5:00 pm. The event provided an opportunity for children from the Garden Hills neighborhood to learn basic gardening skills and create artwork. A variety of Blueprint partners attended the event including CU TRI, […]
Community Gun Violence Response Meeting
On July 20, 2023 at the Champaign Public Library from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, Equity and Engagement’s Community Safety and Justice division held a Community Gun Violence Response meeting, in response to two incidents this week. Champaign Police Department’s Chief Tyler, Assistant to the Chief of Police for Community Services Joe Lamberson, and Interim […]
Healey Street Road Closure (between New Street and Lynn Street)
In order to complete sanitary sewer maintenance at 616 W. Healey Street, 217 Inc. will close Healey Street between New Street and Lynn Street. The closure will occur on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. During the closure, through traffic will not be allowed, but access will be […]
Police, Fire host training day
Champaign Police and Champaign Fire held Rescue Task Force training at Jefferson Middle School on Tuesday, July 25. The training, which lasted from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., provided an opportunity for first responders from across Champaign County to gather and work cooperatively for a briefing, staging training, and to run coordinated scenarios for an […]
August 1, 2023 Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the August 1, 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. […]