New Crosswalk at Country Fair Drive and John Street
The Public Works Department recently installed a crosswalk on John Street at the intersection of Country Fair Drive to improve pedestrian safety. A marked crosswalk will help address safety concerns for the increased crossings at this location resulting from recently built pickleball courts in the area.
Springfield Avenue Lane Closure (east of Country Fair Drive)
In order to perform storm sewer repairs, SNC Construction will be closing an eastbound lane of Springfield Avenue just east of Country Fair Drive. Travel through the work zone will be merged into a single eastbound lane. Work is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, May 9, and is planned to be completed […]
Country Fair Drive Lane Narrowed (immediately north of Church Street)
In order to perform storm sewer and pavement repairs, SNC Construction will be narrowing the northbound lane of Country Fair Drive immediately north of Church Street. All travel at the intersection will remain open and unaffected by this work. Work is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. on Thursday, May 12, and is planned to […]
Bradley Avenue and Mattis Avenue Temporary Lane Closures
In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance, Visu-Sewer Construction Inc., will be closing lanes near the intersection of Bradley Avenue and Mattis Avenue. In order to complete this work safely, the following lanes will be closed for short durations: • The left turn lane for westbound traffic on Bradley Avenue turning onto southbound Mattis […]
Bradley Avenue and Mattis Avenue Temporary Lane Closures
In order to perform routine storm sewer maintenance, Visu-Sewer Construction Inc., will be closing lanes near the intersection of Bradley Avenue and Mattis Avenue. In order to complete this work safely, the following lanes will be closed for short durations: • The left turn lane for westbound traffic on Bradley Avenue turning onto southbound Mattis […]
Bradley Avenue Lane Closure (between Parkland Court and Country Fair Drive)
In order to install a gas main, Ameren Illinois and KS Energy will close one westbound lane of Bradley Avenue between Parkland Court and Country Fair Drive. The closure will occur on Monday, August 9, 2021, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the […]
Bradley Avenue Lane Closure
In order to complete a sanitary sewer repair near 2002 W Bradley Avenue, Duce Construction will close one westbound lane of Bradley Avenue between Country Fair Drive and Clayton Boulevard. The closure will begin on Monday, June 21, 2021, and will reopen on Friday, June 25, 2021, weather permitting. Westbound traffic will be reduced to […]
Second Arrest Made in May 21 Homicide Investigation
On May 21, 2020, at approximately 2:02 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the area of 200 South Country Fair Drive for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers located 25-year-old James K. Coleman with multiple gunshot wounds, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police determined a group of individuals gathered inside an apartment for […]
Springer Drive Lane Closure (between Mattis Avenue and Country Fair Drive)
As part of the City’s 2020 Concrete Street Improvements Project, the westbound lane of Springer Drive from Mattis Avenue to Country Fair Drive will be closed as pavement is reconstructed. The City’s contractor for the project, Mid Illinois Concrete, will begin work, weather permitting, on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. This project will continue through October […]
Arrest Made in May 21 Homicide Investigation
On May 21, 2020, at approximately 2:02 a.m., Champaign Police responded to the area of 200 S. Country Fair Drive for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 25-year-old male victim, later identified as James K. Coleman from Rantoul, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Police determined a group of individuals gathered at […]