Residential Fire – 1405 S. Mattis Ave.
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 1405 South Mattis Ave., Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 8:43 p.m. Upon arrival on the scene, fire crews found very light smoke coming from the front door of a single-family home. Crews quickly deployed one hose line and extinguished a small fire in a back […]
UPDATE 8:44 p.m.: Homicide Investigation – 1100-Block of N. Elm Street
CHAMPAIGN – UPDATE 8:44 p.m.: Champaign Police have been informed that the victim succumbed to her injuries at a local hospital. This investigation has been reclassified as a Homicide. Champaign Police were dispatched at 4:52 p.m. on November 4, 2022, to the 1100-Block of N. Elm Street for a report of a shooting with injuries. […]
Bradley Avenue Lane Closure (between State Street and Randolph Street)
In order to perform work for a sewer lining project, Visu-Sewer Construction Inc. will be closing an eastbound lane of Bradley Avenue from State Street to Randolph Street. Work will take place on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.
Bradley Avenue Lane Closure (between Oak Street and Sixth Street)
In order to perform work for a sewer lining project, Visu-Sewer Construction Inc. will be closing an eastbound lane of Bradley Avenue from Oak Street to Sixth Street. Work will take place on Monday, November 7, 2022, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.
No City Council Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, November 8, 2022
There is no City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Click here to download the November 8, 2022 No Meeting Notice
Welcoming Week Thank You Reception
On October 28th, Equity and Engagement staff member, April Faulkner, attended the Welcoming Week Thank-You Reception. This was social event for participants of Welcoming Week to come together and share what the week’s events meant to them. There was music from the Jasmine Field Orchestra, and more than a dozen organizations were in attendance.
City’s Human Relations Commission Meets for Retreat
On Saturday, October 29, Acting Community Relations Manager Mary Catherine Roberson (Equity and Engagement Department) met with members of the City’s Human Relations Commission (HRC) for a half-day retreat. The HRC is responsible for the promotion of equal rights and opportunities in the City and enforcement of the City’s Human Rights Ordinance. The group participated […]
City Participates in Bundle Up Winter Clothing Drive
This year, the City of Champaign is again partnering with the Champaign Park District and Champaign Center Partnership for the Bundle Up Clothing Drive. We are collecting winter items such as coats, hats gloves, scarves, etc. (new or gently used) until December 19th for those most in need. The City Building will be one of […]
Cities of Champaign and Urbana Accepting Applications for $5.8 million of Affordable Housing and Homelessness Innovations Grant Funds
Tomorrow, the Cities of Champaign and Urbana and the Urbana HOME Consortium will publish the Housing and Homelessness Innovations (HHI) Consolidated Grant Application for agencies that support affordable housing development and homeless services in Champaign County. A total of $5.8 million in grant funds are available to support permanent affordable housing units, homeless shelters, tenant […]
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 804 Centennial $262,014 10/28/22 Repairs Single Family 100 W University $268,400 11/01/22 Renovations Bank 503 Stoughton $2,970,841 11/01/22 New Multi-Family […]