Champaign Police Invite the Community to Attend 2025 Police Week Events
Department Open House Returns with Tours, Demos on Saturday, May 17 The Champaign Police Department invites the community to attend events planned to mark National Police Week, May 12 through 18, 2025. The week’s events will honor fallen officers, highlight employee accomplishments, and teach our community about their law enforcement with the return of the […]
Interstate Drive Road Closure (between Newmark Drive and Farber Drive)
In order to complete an emergency water service repair at 1401 Interstate Drive, A&R Services will close Interstate Drive between Newmark Drive and Farber Drive. The closure will begin on Tuesday, May 6 and will reopen on Monday, May 12, 2025, weather permitting. Access will be maintained to all properties, but the road will be […]
Annual Asphalt Paving Project
Starting Wednesday, May 7, 2025, Cross Construction will begin rehabilitation work on Church Street from Prospect Avenue to Prairie Street. Work will begin with minor curb and sidewalk ramp replacement and progress to patching, manhole adjustments, milling and paving, and applying new pavement markings. One lane in each direction will be open to through traffic; […]
Residential Fire – 400 Block Doisy Ln.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire outside a single-family residence in the 400 block of Doisy Ln., Monday, May 5, 2025, at 9:04 a.m. Fire crews were able to quickly get the fire under control. Firefighters responded to a report from a passerby of a fire in this two-story home. Once on the […]
Taylor Street Road Closure (between Walnut Street and Market Street)
In order to complete pavement patching, Shaw Brothers will close Taylor Street between Walnut Street and Market Street. The closure will begin today, Monday, May 5, and will reopen by Friday, May 9, 2025, weather permitting.
Champaign Police Release Results from Distracted Driving Enforcement Campaign
The Champaign Police Department conducted a traffic campaign to reduce distracted driving throughout the month of April, reminding motorists to pay attention behind the wheel. The enforcement effort was conducted by Champaign Police in partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police, and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies in a […]
May 06, 2025 Regular Council Meeting and Post Council Study Session
The City Council agenda for the May 06, 2025 Regular Council Meeting and Post Council Study Session 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 […]
Mayor Feinen Podcast Spotlights Bloomberg Harvard Fellow
In the latest episode of The Mayor Feinen Podcast, Mayor Feinen speaks with Evan Teplensky, the Bloomberg Harvard City Hall Fellow currently working with the City of Champaign. In the podcast, Evan shares how his fellowship is being used to support the City’s community engagement and data-driven decision-making, especially through his work on the City’s […]
11th Annual Power of the Purse
On May 1, 2025, City Manager Joan Walls and Equity and Engagement Director Rachel Joy participated in the 11th Annual Power of the Purse held at Pear Tree Estates. This significant yearly fundraiser, organized by the United Way through its Women United group, harnesses the generosity of attendees via engaging silent and live auctions specifically […]
News, Brews, and Beatz is Back!
On Wednesday, April 23, News, Brews, and Beatz marked its 10th episode with a special live recording at Campbell Hall. Titled “It Takes a Village: The State of Champaign-Urbana’s Black Community Through the Lens of Key Black Leadership,” the program delved into pressing issues and promising opportunities within the local Black community, with a focus on youth development, education, […]