City of Champaign News


Residential Fire – 803 Richards Lane

The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 803 Richards Lane, Thursday, March 2nd, at 5:40 p.m. The fire was reported by the resident of the home. The fire was quickly and professionally extinguished. Upon arrival, fire crews reported no smoke or flames showing, but when fire crews entered the home, they found […]


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 4810 Oakdale Dr $540,000 02/24/23 New Single Family 601 E White St $368,000 02/28/23 Alteration Multi-Family 603 E White St $368,000 02/28/23 Alteration […]


Spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event

The online registration for the spring One-Day Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event in Champaign County opens on Monday, March 6.  This drop-off event on Saturday, April 15, is sponsored by the Illinois EPA and is open to all Illinois residents.  Residents must pre-register for this event at hhwevent.simplybook.me.  Residents can reserve one of the available […]


i3 Broadband Fiberoptic Construction Project – McKinley/Prospect/Vine/Clark

The City of Champaign is sharing this information on behalf of i3 Broadband. i3 Broadband will begin installation of fiberoptic utility in an area between McKinley and Prospect (from west to east) and Vine and Clark (from north to south). The construction process will continue for 6-8 weeks from first seeing utility flags to completing […]


Randolph Street Lane Closure (between Springfield Avenue and Healey Street)

In order to complete parking deck maintenance at 201 W. Springfield, Bulley & Andrews will close one northbound lane of Randolph Street between Springfield Avenue and Healey Street. The closure will begin on Monday, March 6, and reopen on Friday, March 10, 2023, weather permitting. Northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the […]


University Avenue Lane Closure (between Chestnut Street and First Street) – Extended

In order to complete sidewalk construction at 66 Chester Street, Mayfield Construction will continue to close one eastbound lane of University Avenue between Chestnut Street and First Street.  The closure began on Wednesday, February 22, and the lane will reopen on Friday, March 3, 2023, weather permitting. Eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane […]


Charges Filed in October 24, 2021, Shooting Investigation

A Champaign man has been arrested following an investigation into an October 2021 shooting incident. On Oct. 24, 2021, at approximately 1:13 p.m., Champaign Police responded to the area of Town Center Boulevard and North Prospect Avenue for the report of a shooting with injuries. Upon arrival, officers located a 24-year-old male inside a vehicle […]


Bradley Avenue Lane Closure (between Mattis Avenue and Garden Hills Drive)

In order to perform storm sewer lining, Visu-Sewer of Missouri, LLC, will be closing one westbound lane of Bradley Avenue between Mattis Avenue and Garden Hills Drive. During this time, westbound traffic on Bradley Avenue will be merged into a single lane through a short construction work zone. Work is scheduled to begin mid-morning on […]


i3 Broadband Fiberoptic Construction Projects

The City of Champaign is sharing this information on behalf of i3 Broadband.   i3 Broadband Fiberoptic Construction Project – Country Lane & Waverly/Prospect/Armory/Kirby i3 Broadband will begin installation of fiberoptic utility in an area between Country Lane/Waverly and Prospect (from west to east) and Armory and Kirby (from north to south). The construction process […]