City of Champaign News

Anthony Drive Road Closure (between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive)

To facilitate removal of sheet piles along the southern shoulder of Anthony Drive, White Construction will close Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive. Eastbound and westbound traffic will be detoured. Drivers should seek alternate routes during the closure. Work is planned to begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, July 24, and normal traffic […]



City Announces Opportunity for Residents to Participate on Police Officer Interview Panel

Champaign Police are seeking residents interested in serving our community and providing valuable input in the hiring of new police officers. Applications are now open to participate as a resident panelist in the hiring of new officers for the Champaign Police Department. Selected applicants will volunteer to serve on the Chief’s interview panel and provide […]


Champaign Police Seek Community Assistance in Investigating Robbery of Credit Union

Champaign Police were dispatched at 2:48 p.m. on July 18, 2023, to the 1200 block of S. Mattis Avenue for a report of a robbery at a credit union. Upon arrival, officers learned a suspect entered the credit union, displayed a handgun, and demanded money. The suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of currency. No […]


Joint First Responder Training to be held July 25 at Jefferson Middle School

Champaign County first responders will hold a joint training exercise on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, starting at 8:00 a.m. at Jefferson Middle School (1115 Crescent Dr, Champaign). The training exercise will conclude at approximately 2:00 p.m. and will help prepare first responders for rapid response emergency scenarios and mutual aid needs that may occur in […]


Arrest Made in June 24, 2023, Homicide Investigation

A Champaign man has been arrested following an investigation into a June 2023 homicide on Springfield Avenue. On June 24, 2023, Champaign Police were dispatched to the 2500 block of W. Springfield Avenue at 11:08 p.m. for a report of a Shooting with Injuries. On-scene, officers located 34-year-old Keith Marrissette from Champaign with a potentially […]


Residential Fire – 1010 ½ N. Fifth St.

The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire inside an enclosed porch at 1010 ½ N. Fifth St., Sunday, July 16 at 12:10 a.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire in this single-family residence. Firefighters responded to multiple reports of a fire in this single-story home. Once on the scene, firefighters reported heavy fire coming […]


Deputy Chief Gary Gula Appointed Interim Champaign Fire Chief

City Manager Dorothy Ann David has appointed Deputy Chief Gary Gula to serve as Interim Fire Chief for the Champaign Fire Department. Chief Gula is a 34-year veteran of the Champaign Fire Department and currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Operations. “I want to thank Deputy Chief Gula for agreeing to fill this important […]


July 18, 2023 Regular Council Meeting

The City Council agenda for the July 18, 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. […]


Champaign County Community Coalition Meeting

On July 12, the Equity and Engagement Department hosted their monthly Community Coalition meeting. The Race Relations Committee reviewed their 2023-2023 activities including their collaboration with the Grand Prairie Museum and the African American Heritage Trail to educate residents about the rich cultural history of people whose stories have been largely ignored and unrecognized. They […]