City of Champaign News

Bradley Avenue Lane Closure (from Garden Hills Dr. to Redwood Dr.) – Extended Closure Date

In order to perform work for a sewer lining project, Visu-Sewer Construction Inc. will close one westbound lane of Bradley Avenue between Garden Hills Drive and Redwood Drive.  The closure began on Tuesday, January 17, and is now scheduled to reopen by 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 19, 2023. The closure will occur between 7 […]


Traffic Control at the Intersection of Church Street and Randolph Street

In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance activities, National Power Rodding Corp. will set up in the northwest intersection of Randolph Street and Church Street. Traffic in the west lane of northbound Randolph Street will merge into the east side of the northbound traffic for a short segment, and traffic on the north side […]


Anthony Drive Lane Closure (between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive)

To facilitate installation of a temporary wall on the southern shoulder of Anthony Drive, William Charles Construction will close Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive. Eastbound and westbound traffic will be affected. Flaggers will be utilized to intermittently allow one-way traffic through the construction zone. Drivers may want to seek alternate routes to […]


Temporary Emergency Housing Provided to Displaced Tenants of Champaign Park Apartments

On January 17, the Champaign City Council will consider approving the expenditure of up to $350,000 to provide temporary emergency housing in the near term for tenants displaced from Champaign Park Apartments. The City has been actively assisting tenants at the apartment complex since late last year when several buildings were condemned for life-safety reasons. […]


January 17, 2023 Regular Council Meeting

The City Council agenda for the January 17, 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. […]


Community Coalition Kicks Off 2023

On January 11, the Champaign County Community Coalition hosted its first meeting of 2023. They were joined by a panel of youth leaders from DREAAM, Urbana Neighborhood Connection, and Unit 4 School District to discuss addressing the needs of youth within the community. The panel shared that some of the biggest needs that community youth […]


Bradley Avenue Lane Closure (from Garden Hills Drive to Redwood Drive)

In order to perform work for a sewer lining project, Visu-Sewer Construction Inc. will close one westbound lane of Bradley Avenue between Garden Hills Drive and Redwood Drive.  The closure will occur between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on both Tuesday, January 17, and Wednesday, January 18, 2023. The lane will be reopened overnight.  


Events Honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

You are invited to join these events in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  They are proudly brought to you by the Dr. King Advocacy for Justice Committee, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, City of Champaign, City of Urbana, Parkland College, Champaign County, and the Village of Rantoul.


Kirby Avenue Lane Closure at I-57 Overpass

In order to complete two soil borings for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Millennia Professional Services and Midwest Engineering & Testing, Inc. will have one lane of Kirby Avenue closed to traffic between Cobblefield Drive and Maynard Drive. Traffic will be directed by two flaggers, one stationed at each end of the lane closure. […]


Equity and Engagement Staff Attends Healing Circles at Centennial High School

On January 12, 2023, Acting Community Relations Manager, Mary Catherine Roberson and Justice Victim Advocate, Jarrel Young (Equity and Engagement) attended Healing Circles at Centennial High School. These weekly sessions provide young men an opportunity to connect with community leaders and receive empowering messages of hope and resilience.