Staff Attend Unit 4 Career Fairs
On February 12 and 13, 2025, City staff attended the Career and Technical Education Week career fairs hosted by Unit 4, visiting Central High School on February 12 and Centennial High School on February 13. Approximately 50 employers attended each event to talk with Freshmen through Senior students about local career opportunities, incorporating an interactive […]
Information Sharing – IDOT Public Meeting re: Prospect Avenue
The City of Champaign is sharing the following information on behalf of the Illinois Department of Transportation regarding notice of a Public Meeting. Public Meeting Scheduled by Illinois Department of Transportation For Improvement of US Route 150 / Prospect Avenue in Champaign The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced a public meeting open house has […]
City Staff Support High School Career Fair
April 18, 2023, City staff from 7 different departments (Equity & Engagement, Public Works, Fire, Police, Library, Neighborhoods Services, and IT) attended the high school career fair held at Central High School. This fair was open to all Unit 4 highschool students and had more than 20 organizations present with information and goodies. Students explored […]
Church Street Lane Closure (between New Street and Elm Street) – Closure Extension
This was originally announced on February 16, the closure is now extended to Friday, March 3. In order to complete sidewalk installation for Central High School North Fields, Stark Excavating is closing one westbound lane of Church Street between New Street and Elm Street. The closure began on Tuesday, February 14, and will reopen on […]
Parking Changes Near Central High School
To facilitate planned construction along the north side of Central High School, Park Avenue between New Street and Lynn Street has recently been vacated. Passenger vehicles are now encouraged to use New Street, along the west side of the school, to pick up and drop off students, while buses (school buses and MTD buses) are […]
New Street Road Closure (Between University Avenue and Park Avenue)
In order to complete a water main replacement adjacent to Central High School at 610 W. University, Cross Construction and Illinois American Water will be closing the following: • New Street between University Avenue and Park Avenue • Intersection of New Street and Park Avenue (no through traffic) The closure will begin on Monday, November […]
Sympathies Extended to Families and Students Impacted by Student’s Tragic Death, Central-Centennial Football Game Rescheduled to Saturday
Champaign Unit 4 School District and the City of Champaign extend their heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and classmates of David Sankey, a READY student and former Central High School student who was fatally shot the evening of August 28, 2018. Champaign Schools, the City, and the community are coming together to console and […]
Arbor Day Recognition
Arbor Day Recognition In honor of Arbor Day 2018, Public Works Forestry staff will plant a tree with students from Central High School on Friday, April 27 at 12:40 p.m. The planting will take place in front of the school on 610 W. University Avenue. The tree is replacing an ash tree that was removed […]