2023 Welcoming Interactive
April 26, 2023, Equity and Engagement’s Community Relations Manager, Janel Gomez, and Community Relations Specialist, April Faulkner, attended a 3-day conference hosted by Welcoming America. This conference was an opportunity for communities dedicated to improving immigrant and refugee policy and integration, to come together to network and collaborate. The conference included tours of the beautiful […]
Captain JP Childers Recognized as 2022 Firefighter of the Year
On May 1, 2023, the Champaign Fire Department and Champaign Exchange Club honored the 2022 Firefighter of the Year recipient – Captain JP Childers – at a ceremony held at Sammy’s Pancake House. Childers was selected as the Firefighter of the Year for his dedication to the education and training of his fellow firefighters. For […]
Oaths of Office Ceremony
At the beginning of the May 2, 2023, City Council meeting, Mayor Feinen and Council Members Gladney, Kyles, and Shannon took their oath of office to start their new terms. The Mayor and At Large Council Members were joined by their family members for the occasion. Each also provided brief remarks after taking their oaths. […]
Building Safety Starts With You
This May is the 43rd annual Building Safety Month, helping to raise awareness about building safety. This year’s campaign, “It Starts with YOU”, raises awareness about the role we all play in ensuring safety in the spaces in which we live, work and play. The campaign also makes the connection between building codes and our […]
Notice of Public Hearing – Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Annual Budget
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all interested citizens that the City of Champaign will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Champaign City Building, 102 North Neil Street, Champaign, Illinois, for the purpose of reviewing the City’s proposed Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Annual Budget, including […]
2023 Slurry Seal Project
On Thursday, May 4, 2023, weather permitting, MicroSurfacing Contractors LLC will begin sealing streets in the northeast one-third of Champaign (see the attached map). The residential streets will be closed for about four hours until cured. Heavily traveled streets and streets with businesses will have one lane open at all times. Residents will be notified […]
Church Street Short-Term Road Closure (between Randolph Street and Neil Street)
To facilitate a film production in Downtown Champaign, Church Street between Randolph Street and Neil Street will be closed from 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, through 6 a.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Access to local businesses will be allowed by the local film production crew when filming is not actively taking place. Northbound […]
Champaign Police Invite the Public to Annual Police Week Events
Return of Police Department Open House Set for Saturday, May 20, 2023 The Champaign Police Department invites the public to attend events during National Police Week, May 14 through 20, 2023, as we open our doors to the community for the first time since 2018. Additionally, Champaign Police will once again recognize employees for their […]
Shooting Investigation – 700 Block of Sherwood Terrace
Champaign Police were dispatched at 2:03 a.m. on April 29, 2023, to the 700 Block of Sherwood Terrace in Champaign for a report of a Shooting with Injuries. Upon arrival, officers located a 32-year-old male victim from Champaign with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the left leg. Officers and personnel with the Champaign Fire Department […]
Clark Street Road Closure (between Prospect Avenue and New Street)
In order to perform storm sewer repairs, SNC Construction will be closing Clark Street at 805 W. Clark, between Prospect Avenue and New Street. During this construction, Clark Street will be restricted to local traffic only. Work is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, May 1, and is planned to be completed and […]