Surplus AV Equipment Finds a New Home
During the fall of 2014, the City’s Information Technologies (IT) Department upgraded the old Council Chambers audio-visual equipment to new high-definition equipment. IT staff evaluated the condition and resale value of the replaced (surplus) equipment, and sold five pieces of equipment on eBay for a total net income of $425. Other equipment that was determined […]
Police Search for Hit and Run Driver
Champaign Police are currently searching for the driver involved in a hit and run accident On November 7, 2014, at approximately 8:10 AM, a 17 year-old Central High School student was struck by a sports utility vehicle while walking to school in the area of Clark and New Street. It was reported to police that […]
Green Street Lane Closure
In order to install a sanitary sewer service connection for the new high-rise building at 308 East Green Street, Mid-Illinois Concrete will be closing one lane of Green Street, between Third Street and Fourth Street. The closure will begin on Monday, July 14, 2014, at 7 a.m. and will reopen by Wednesday, July 23, 2014, […]
New LED Lighting Installed in Intermodal Parking Lot
A&R Mechanical Services electrical subcontractor Champaign Signal & Lighting was onsite this week replacing the old Intermodal parking lot light fixtures with new high efficiency LED fixtures. Installation of the new LED fixtures completes all contractual work at this location.
Green Street Lane Closure
In order to install a sanitary sewer service connection for the new high-rise building at 308 East Green Street, Mid-Illinois Concrete will be closing one lane of Green Street between Third Street and Fourth Street. The closure will begin on Monday, July 14, 2014, at 7 a.m. and will reopen by Wednesday, July 23, 2014 […]
Green Street Road Closure
In order to install new sanitary sewer connections at 519 E Green and at 524 E Green Street, Mid-Illinois Concrete will close all lanes of Green Street between Fifth Street and Sixth Street on: Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11, 2014 These connections require excavations into the middle of the street from the north […]
The Center for Women in Transition Has a New Name
Effective June 1, 2014, The Center for Women in Transition and a Woman’s Place Domestic Violence Program will be known as Courage Connection. This change will unite the shelter, housing services, programs, and outreach under one name. Currently, Courage Connection is the only agency that offers a full spectrum of services for victims of domestic […]
Acquisition/Rehab Projects
The City of Champaign has been offering incentives to low-moderate income individuals to purchase new homes in targeted neighborhoods. The City has been offering this program since for approximately 6 years, but saw the interest drop off during the recession. As an indication that things may be turning around, there has been renewed interest in […]