Permits Issued
The following commercial permits were issued this week. Each permit has an estimated cost of construction of $300,000 or more. Address Cost of Construction Date Issued Owner or Developer / Business 2003 Moreland Blvd. – Bld. #3 $327,570.00 01/23/14 UV88 WEST LLC- Holt Construction Group
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration
The 13th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration was held on Friday, January 17, 2014 at Hilton Garden Inn. The theme this year was, “A Future Filled with Fast and Marvelous Opportunities”. This commemorative annual event is dedicated to recognizing excellence in community service and humanitarianism by individuals and organizations in our […]
Permits Issued
The following commercial permits were issued this week. Each permit has an estimated cost of construction of $300,000 or more. Address Cost of Construction Date Issued Owner or Developer / Business 631 E Green #100 $301,600.00 01/17/2014 Wright & Green LLC 211 S Staley Rd. […]
Taylor Street Balconies Completed
On November 5, 2013, Council gave the final approval for a license agreement to Lois Wacholtz, owner of Christopher’s Fine Jewelry Design, to update the building façade, create a new store entrance, and construct new balconies extending over the Right-of-Way on Taylor Street just east of Neil Street. The balconies were recently completed along with […]
Illinois Marathon Participants Can Support the Library
The Champaign Public Library Foundation is an official Charity Running Partner for the 2014 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon on April 24 to 26. Participants can run in support of the Library Foundation and enlist supporters through a personalized fundraising page. Registering for the race through the library gives runners the benefit of the discounted early […]
Champaign Public Library Nanette Donohue to Serve on National Fiction Award Committee
Champaign Public Library’s Nanette Wargo Donohue has been chosen to help select the winning books for The Reading List awards, highlighting the best new fiction in eight categories. Donohue will serve two years on a 12-member national committee of readers’ advisory and collection development experts, under the auspices of the Reference and User Services Association, […]
Fire in the Dorm: A True Story of Family, Friends & Faith
Fire in the Dorm: A True Story of Family, Friends & Faith The City’s Information Technologies Department recently completed the production of a fire safety video titled “Fire in the Dorm: A True Story of Family, Friends and Faith”. This video features Fire Engineer Dave Tomlinson interviewing fire survivors Alvaro Llanos and Shawn Simons. Shawn […]
January 7, 2014 Regular Council & Post Council Study Session Agendas
The City Council agendas for the January 7, 2014 Regular Council Meeting and Post Council Study Session are now available online. This meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers of the City Building, 102 N. Neil St in Champaign, at 7:00pm. The meeting is open to the public and participation is welcome and […]
December 17, 2013 Regular Council Meeting Agenda
The City Council Agenda for the December 17, 2013 Regular Council Meeting is now available online. This meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers of the City Building, 102 N. Neil St in Champaign, at 7:00pm. The meeting is open to the public and participation is welcome and encouraged. Download a copy of […]