Urban Ag as Community & Economic Development Tour
Staff from the Neighborhood Services, Planning and Development Departments, and Council member Will Kyles attended a tour of Urban Agriculture sites in Chicago on Friday, March 7. The tour was organized by Prosperity Gardens with participation from University of Illinois Extension, Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club, Randolph Street Community Garden, and more. Attendees toured […]
Updated Information: Gas Leak at First St. and Gerty Dr.
CFD Fire Information Report What: Gas Leak at First Street and Gerty Drive UPDATE Date: March 17, 2014 Time: 3:09 PM Other Information: The gas leak at First Street and Gerty Drive has been stopped. The gas main has been shut down at this time. Champaign Fire Department will be on the scene for approximately […]
Gas Leak at First Street and Gerty Drive
CFD Fire Information Report What: Gas Leak at First Street and Gerty Drive Date: March 17, 2014 Other Information: A gas main was struck in the area. Champaign Fire Department personnel are on the scene. Ameren is on the scene working to control the leak. Fire Department personnel went to surrounding buildings in the immediate […]
February Service Requests
The Public Works Department saw a large increase in service requests during the month of February. Citizens and City staff submitted 669 total requests during February 2014. The chart below tracks the number of requests recorded each day by staff. More citizens began using the mobile phone application, SeeClickFix, to report any problems. There were […]
Tree City USA Designation
On April 1, the City of Champaign is scheduled to receive their 29th consecutive Tree City USA designation. Tree City USA is a foundation for effective, well-organized tree care programs. Along with community pride comes practical benefits such as contributing to safer and healthier urban forests, and providing municipal officials the opportunity to deliver better […]
Country Fair Drive Lane Closure
In order to facilitate a fiber optic bore across Country Fair Drive, AT&T and Custom Underground will be closing one lane of Country Fair Drive just north of Springfield Avenue (between Springfield Ave and White St). The closure will begin on Thursday, March 13, 2014, and will reopen on Monday, March 17, 2014, weather permitting. […]
Kirby Avenue to Close at Copper Slough Bridge
Starting Monday, March 17, weather permitting, the Champaign Township Highway Department will CLOSE Kirby Avenue to all traffic between Holmstrom Drive and Cobblefield Road to remove and replace a section of failed pavement on Kirby Avenue adjacent to the bridge over the Copper Slough drainage ditch. Champaign Township expects Kirby Avenue will be closed from […]
Green Street Lane Closure
Broeren Russo Construction, Inc. is announcing an upcoming lane closure on Green Street to facilitate construction at 112 E Green. A portion of the westbound lane of Green Street between Second Street & First Street (adjacent to the property) will be closed from Monday, March 17, 2014 through Monday, March 31, 2014. The closure will […]
Prospect Avenue Lane Closures
In order to replace a damaged utility pole, Ameren Illinois will be closing two lanes of Prospect Avenue between Daniel Street and John Street on Thursday, March 13, 2014 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., weather permitting. Northbound and southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane each in the area.
Champaign Police Department Urges Motorists to Celebrate Responsibly on St. Patrick’s Day
The Illinois “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Campaign The Champaign Police Department will be conducting special patrols on St. Patrick’s Day to curb intoxicated driving and enforce seatbelt laws. “We are reminding everyone this weekend to ‘Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over’ and ‘Click It or Ticket’,” said Sgt. Joe Ketchem “If you plan […]