City of Champaign News

April 2, 2024 Regular Council Meeting

The City Council agenda for the April 2, 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. […]


Mattis Avenue Lane Closures (from Bloomington Road to Hedge Road)

In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, Hoerr Construction, Inc. will be working on Mattis Avenue between Bloomington Road and Hedge Road. 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 […]


Fourth Street Lane Closure (from Park Street to University Avenue)

In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, Hoerr Construction, Inc. will be working in the southbound lane of Fourth Street at University Avenue. Traffic traveling south on Fourth Street from Park Street to south of University Avenue will be affected as it is reduced to one lane through a short construction zone.  Work […]



Communiversity Action to Renew Engagement (C.A.R.E) Talks

On March 23, 2024, Community Relations Manager, Tracy Parsons attended the Communiversity Action to Renew Engagement (C.A.R.E) Talks at Virginia Theater. The event’s focus was to bring together campus and community through engagement in support of students in east-central Illinois. Members of the public and students were provided with an opportunity to connect, learn about […]


HOPE Fair Housing Center’s Source of Income Training

On March 22, 2024, April Faulkner, Community Relations Specialist with the Equity and Engagement Department, attended source of income training at the Champaign County Housing Authority. This training was conducted by HOPE Fair Housing Center to give advocates tools to empower their clients with the new legislations protecting source of income. The Illinois Department of […]


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 4814 Vahalla Dr $395,500 03/15/24 New Single Family 2301 N Prospect $600,000 03/18/24 Alteration Restaurant 2301 Lovie Lane $280,000 03/26/24 New Single Family […]


Residential Electronics Collection Event on May 18, 2024

The online registration for the spring Residential Electronics Collection Event will open on Monday, April 1, 2024.  The collection event will take place on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Parkland College.  The event is co-sponsored by City of Champaign, City of Urbana, Village of Savoy, and Champaign County. Registrants can reserve one of the available […]


Mattis Avenue Lane Closure (between Broadmoor Drive and Devonshire Drive)

In order to construct sidewalk at 1915 S. Mattis Avenue, Anderson Brothers 3 will close one southbound lane of Mattis Avenue between Broadmoor Drive and Devonshire Drive.  The closure will start on Wednesday, March 27, and will end on Friday, April 5, 2024. The closure will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 […]


Bradley Avenue Lane Closure (between Randolph Street and Neil Street)

In order to accommodate construction activity at 1103 N. Neil Street, Mid Illinois Concrete will close one eastbound lane of Bradley Avenue between Randolph Street and Neil Street. The closure will occur on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., weather permitting. Eastbound traffic will be reduced to one […]