Daniel Street Road Closure (between Fifth Street and Sixth Street)
In order to accommodate utility installation, the University of Illinois and Duce Construction will close Daniel Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street. The closure will begin on Monday, April 15, and will reopen on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Through traffic will not be allowed in the area, but access will be maintained to all […]
Mattis Avenue Lane Closures (from Bloomington Road to Bradley Avenue)
In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, Hoerr Construction, Inc. will be working on Mattis Avenue between Bloomington Road and Bradley Avenue. Traffic in both directions will be affected during different phases of the project. Traffic will be reduced to one lane through a short construction zone. Work is planned during the hours […]
Request for Qualifications – Administrative Hearing Officer for Local Liquor Commissioner
The City of Champaign is seeking proposals and qualifications from individuals interested in providing administrative hearing officer services for public hearings before the Local Liquor Commissioner. Request RFQ Documents.
New Episode of Champaign Spotlight features Rob Kowalski
Dive into the latest episode of Champaign Spotlight, where we sit down with Neighborhood Services Director Rob Kowalski. Communications Manager Jeff Hamilton first talks with Rob about his background and what kept him in Champaign after attending the University of Illinois. Then we dig in to learn more about the pivotal role the Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) […]
April 16, 2024 Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the April 16, 2024 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. […]
Residential Fire – 1300 Block of Joanne Ln.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a single-family home in the 1300 block of Joanne Ln., Thursday, April 11, at 3:02 p.m. Fire crews were able to quickly get the fire under control. Firefighters responded to a report from a neighbor of a fire in this single-story home. Once on the scene, […]
Community Coalition April Meeting Wrap-up
On April 10th, 2024, the Champaign County Community Coalition held their monthly meeting at the Holiday Inn. The meeting featured two youth panels discussing the current, as well as desired opportunities for programming. Tracy Parsons asked the participants a series of questions aimed at displaying the things they loved about their current programs. The highlight […]
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 1902 S Fourth St $280,000 04/04/2024 Alteration Solar Array 707 S Fourth $426,533 04/09/2024 Alteration Multi-Family 2024 Overall Construction […]
Neil Street Intermittent Lane Closures
In order to complete a series of soil borings for the City of Champaign, Engineering & Research International, Inc. (ERI) will intermittently close a lane of traffic on Neil Street between Edgebrook Drive and Washington Street. The closures will begin near the south end of the limits in the right lane and move north along […]
All-Way Stop Installation at John Street and New Street
The Public Works Department will install an all-way stop at John Street and New Street. This intersection is currently a two-way stop with stop signs on New Street, but not on John Street. As this intersection is adjacent to Southside Elementary school and is along a Safe Route to School, the intersection will be converted […]