Homeless Education and Awareness
The annual One Winter Night fundraising event in downtown Champaign, sponsored by CU at Home, was held from 5:30 – 9:00 pm on Friday, February 6. This year’s event included a new an educational component regarding homelessness. The Champaign City Building served as the educational space with several vendors set up in the atrium while various […]
Hill Street Parking Deck Annual Report
Usage: The HSPD experienced another year of usage growth, although the numbers tracked are not as high as 2013. This reduced number is related to a change in how the deck operates on the weekends. Entries and exits are tracked when tickets or electronic passes are used to raise the gates. On weekends parking is free, […]
Annual Paving Project – Duncan Road
Starting September 25, 2014, Cross Construction Company will begin patching, milling, and paving work on Duncan Road between Kirby Avenue and Springfield Avenue. This phase of the work will cause significant delays. Motorists are urged to take alternate routes if possible. There will be one lane open at all times; however, expect five- to 10-minute […]
IL NAHRO Conference and Annual Meeting
Neighborhood Services Director Kevin Jackson and key NSD staff attended this event in Springfield and participated in sessions focusing on fair housing, mental health challenges in housing, resident advisory boards, creating housing partnerships for the homeless and affordable housing development. Keynote speakers over the two days included Senator Dick Durbin and HUD Regional Director Antonio […]
Annual Paving Project
Starting July 8, 2014, Cross Construction Company will begin milling and paving work on Anthony Drive from Mattis Avenue to Marketview Drive. This phase of the work will cause significant delays. Motorists are urged to take alternate routes if possible. There will be one lane open at all times; however, expect 5 to 10 minutes delays […]
Annual Pavement Marking Contract Work
On Monday, June 23, 2014, Varsity Striping Company will begin work for the Annual Pavement Marking Contract. This year’s contract will replace long lines (centerlines, lane lines, shoulder lines) on various concrete streets throughout the City. All streets will remain open to traffic with temporary lane closures as needed. The final completion date for this project is […]
EXTENDED – Call for Nominations: Champaign-Urbana International Humanitarian Awards (CUIHA)
Contact: City of Champaign Community Relations Office, Phone: 217.403.8830, Fax: 217.403.8835 EXTENDED – 2014 CHAMPAIGN URBANA INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN AWARDS CALL FOR NOMINATIONS The Cities of Champaign and Urbana have extended the nomination deadline and will continue to accept nominations for the 12th Annual Champaign Urbana International Humanitarian Awards. Award recipients will be honored Thursday, September 25, 2014, at […]
Annual Asphalt Overlay Project
Starting June 2, 2014, Cross Construction Company will begin work on the City’s annual asphalt overlay project. The work will consist of pavement patching, limited curb replacement, sidewalk ramp replacement, milling off a portion of the existing surface, paving two layers of new asphalt surface, manhole adjustments, and new pavement markings. There will be intermittent […]
Annual Paving Project – Rising Road
Starting June 2, 2014, Cross Construction Company will begin work on a portion of the City’s annual asphalt paving project. The work will consist of pavement patching on Rising Road between Jacks Boulevard and Kirby Avenue. The southbound lane will be closed during construction. Work will be completed by June 16, 2014. The City of Champaign would […]
3rd Annual Champaign Police Open House
Join Us for the 3rd Annual Champaign Police Open House! At the Champaign Police Department on Saturday, May 17,2014 from 10 AM-2 PM at 82 E. University Avenue, Champaign, IL. Hourly Group Tours, from 10 AM-1 PM Presentations & Demonstrations by: Crime Scene Unit Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit Historical Displays Hostage Negotiators K-9 Unit SWAT Team […]