City of Champaign News

Second Street Road Closure – Date Change (between John Street and Daniel Street)

In order to place a crane for material delivery at 202 E. Daniel, ABC Supply will close a portion of Second Street between John Street and Daniel Street.  This work was first scheduled to occur on February 7, 2023; however, the date has been changed.  The closure will now occur on Friday, February 10, 2023, […]


i3 Broadband Fiberoptic Construction Projects

The City of Champaign is sharing this information on behalf of i3 Broadband.   i3 Broadband Fiberoptic Construction Project – Robert/Prospect/Kirby/Devonshire CHAMPAIGN – i3 Broadband will begin installation of fiberoptic utility in an area between Robert and Prospect (from west to east) and Kirby and Devonshire (from north to south). The construction process will continue for 6-8 […]


February 7, 2023 Regular Council Meeting

The City Council agenda for the February 7, 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. […]


City Staff Member Participates in Poverty Simulator

On Friday, January 27, Community Relations Specialist April Faulkner (Department of Equity and Engagement) volunteered with the School of Social Work to participate in a poverty simulation for their students. The goal of the simulation was to promote poverty awareness, increase understanding, and inspire local change by sensitizing participants to the realities of poverty. Volunteers […]


Second Street Road Closure (between John Street and Daniel Street)

In order to place a crane for material delivery at 202 E. Daniel, ABC Supply will close a portion of Second Street between John Street and Daniel Street.  The closure will occur on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. During the closure, this block will be closed to […]


Arrest Made in October 19, 2022, Shooting Investigation

A Champaign man has been arrested following an investigation into an October 2022 shooting on Dogwood Drive. On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at 10:15 p.m., Champaign Police were dispatched to the 2300 block of Sangamon Drive for a report of a shooting with injuries. Upon arrival, officers located a 12-year-old male victim in a vehicle […]


i3 Broadband Fiberoptic Construction Project – Boulder Ridge

The City of Champaign is sharing this information on behalf of i3Broadband: i3 Broadband will begin installation of fiberoptic utility (in the Boulder Ridge 2, 3, & 4 subdivisions, including Boulder Ridge Drive, Cobblestone Way, Greyrock Lane, Stonebluff Court, Stoneway Court, and Rockingham Lane). The construction process will continue for 6-8 weeks from first seeing […]


Melinda Avenue lane Closure (between Bloomington Road and Honeysuckle Lane)

In order to remove a tree at 1911 Melinda Avenue, JT’s Tree Service will close a portion of the southbound lane of Melinda Avenue between Bloomington Road and Honeysuckle Lane. The closure will occur on Monday, January 30 and Tuesday, January 31, 2023, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. During the closure, […]



Resource Fair for Displaced Residents

On Friday and Saturday, January 20-21, the community came together to support residents of Champaign Park Apartments who had recently been displaced.  The Equity and Engagement Department, in collaboration with the Neighborhood Services Department and other community organizations, hosted a resource fair at the Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department and Y on the Fly.  Nine community […]