Neighborhood Services Host In-Person Neighborhood Leaders Meeting
On Friday, June 9, 2023, the Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) hosted an in-person neighborhood leaders meeting at the CityView Events and Meeting Center. This was the first in-person meeting for the group leaders since March of 2020, when COVID-19 dictated a change to an all-virtual meeting format. Representatives from 27 of the City’s 45 registered […]
June 20, 2023 Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the June 20, 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 June Meeting
On June 14, 2023, the Champaign County Community Coalition gathered for their monthly meeting at the Holiday Inn. This meeting is a chance for local organizations to connect with one another to share information, resources, and plans for upcoming events. The June meeting featured updates from local police chiefs concerning the recent spikes in gun […]
Academy High’s – Women Empowerment Club
The Equity and Engagement Department had the pleasure of working with students from Academy High’s Women Empowerment Club during the month of May. These students had a presentation from City staff regarding the impact of the Blueprint and decided they wanted to be a part of the solution. They chose to gather menstrual products throughout […]
City of Champaign Announces Municipal Electric Aggregation Program Update
City of Champaign Announces Municipal Electric Aggregation Program Update City’s Program Saved Participants $11.8 Million During the Last 21 Months The City of Champaign has signed an agreement with Constellation New Energy, Inc. (Constellation) to be the next electricity supplier for the City’s Municipal Electric Aggregation (MEA) program. As approved by Champaign voters in 2012, […]
Residential Fire – 2506 Sheridan Dr.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a single-family home at 2506 Sheridan Dr., Wednesday, June 14, at 5:57 p.m. Fire crews quickly extinguished the fire in the home. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire in this bi-level residence called in by the occupants. Once on the scene, fire crews reported […]
Champaign Fire and Police Encourage Fireworks Safety for Holiday Celebrations
As Independence Day approaches and our community begins to celebrate July 4th, the City of Champaign reminds residents and visitors that fireworks can be dangerous and to celebrate safely by leaving the fireworks to the experts. In 2021, fireworks sparked more than 12,260 fires and sent 11,500 people to hospital emergency rooms. Twenty-three percent of […]
Watch City Meetings on CGTV or Online
Did you know that you can watch City meetings on CGTV (Comcast, Uverse, i3 Broadband) as well as online? Check out our live stream and on-demand videos at champaignil.gov/cgtv.
Champaign Fire Department to Conduct Training
The Champaign Fire Department will be conducting hands-on training, June 15-17, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the McDonald’s slated to be rebuilt at 1812 N. Neil St. Fire crews will focus on firefighter rescue techniques utilizing theatrical smoke to obscure their vision and create conditions similar to what may be experienced in an […]
Second Street Road Closure (between Green Street and John Street)
In order to install storm sewer at 112 E. John Street, Mayfield Construction will close Second Street between Green Street and John Street. The closure will begin on Thursday, June 15, and will reopen on Friday, June 23, 2023. During the closure, through traffic will not be allowed, but access will be maintained to all […]