No City Council Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, July 4, 2023
There is no City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Click here to download the July 4, 2023 No Meeting Notice
Community Gun Violence Response Meeting
On June 29, 2023, a Community Gun Violence Response Meeting was held at Y on the Fly from 6-7:30 pm. The City of Champaign’s Equity and Engagement Department organized the meeting in response to incidents over the weekend. Members of the Champaign Police Department and the City Managers Office joined community members in discussing their […]
Champaign Police Assist Kia, Hyundai Owners with Steering Wheel Lock Giveaway
On June 24, 2023 the Champaign Police Department provided an opportunity for drivers of Kia and Hyundai vehicles affected by a social media trend to better secure their vehicles. By providing steering wheel locks to these vehicle owners, Police hope to decrease the number of thefts seen in the local area. The lock devices were […]
STEM Day at Hedge POP! Park
On June 23, 2023, the Equity and Engagement Department was joined by staff from multiple City Departments to host a STEM Day at Hedge POP! Park. This event was hosted to promote STEM activities, engage children in the Garden Hills neighborhood, and provide educational resources to residents in the community. The event was supported by […]
Welcoming Communities Conference
On June 22, 2023, Rachel Joy, Equity and Engagement Director, was one of 3 virtual panelists for the Welcoming Communities Conference held in person at the Gering Civic Center in Gering, Nebraska. She was joined by the Community Outreach Specialist for the City of Grand Forks, North Dakota who is also a professor at the […]
Homicide Investigation – 2500 Block of W. Springfield Avenue
Champaign Police were dispatched to the 2500 block of W. Springfield Avenue at 11:08 p.m. on June 24, 2023, for a report of a Shooting with Injuries. On-scene, officers located a 34-year-old man from Champaign with a potentially life-threatening gunshot wound and immediately rendered medical aid with assistance from the Champaign Fire Department. The victim […]
Apartment Fire – 709 S. Mattis Ave.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a multi-family apartment building at 709 S. Mattis Ave., Friday, June 23, 2023, at 5:42 p.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished this exterior fire. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire on a patio from an occupant of this two-story building. Once on the scene, fire […]
Apartment Fire – 11 E. Columbia Ave.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a multi-family apartment building at 11 E. Columbia Ave., Friday, June 23, 2023, at 4:46 p.m. Fire crews worked to keep this fire contained to a single apartment unit. Firefighters responded to an automatic fire alarm at this five-story building. Once on the scene, fire crews […]
Van Doren Street Road Closure (between White Street and Springfield Avenue)
In order to construct a sanitary sewer extension, Duce Construction will close Van Doren Street between White Street and Springfield Avenue, including the intersection of White Street and Van Doren Street. Work is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, June 26 and is planned to be completed and reopened to traffic by 4 […]
i3 Broadband Fiberoptic Construction Project – Crescent/Mattis/John/Sangamon
The City of Champaign shares the following information on behalf of i3 Broadband: i3 Broadband will begin installation of fiberoptic utility in an area between Crescent and Mattis (from west to east) and between John and Sangamon (from north to south). The construction process will continue for 6-8 weeks from first seeing utility flags to […]