Spring Residential Electronic Collection Event a Success
The spring Residential Electronics Collection Event was held May 18, 2019, at Parkland College. The bi-annual event is co-sponsored by the City of Champaign, City of Urbana, Village of Savoy, and Champaign County. Out of the 2,115 that pre-registered via the online registration system, approximately 1,700 registrants participated. Multifamily property owners (MFPO) were also invited […]
Residential Fire – 804 Crescent Drive Unit B
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 804 Crescent Drive Unit B, Saturday, November 4, 2017, at 9:26 p.m. Upon arrival on the scene, fire crews found moderate smoke coming from the first-floor windows of a two-story duplex. Suppression efforts began immediately. Firefighters deployed hose lines inside the duplex and quickly extinguished […]
Apartment Building Fire – 2411 N. Neil Street
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 2411 N. Neil Street, May 30, 2016, at 4:54 p.m. Upon arrival on the scene, fire crews reported heavy smoke coming from the rear of the structure. Rescue and suppression efforts began immediately. Sixteen (16) pieces of Fire/Rescue/EMS equipment and approximately thirty-five (35) emergency response […]
Residential Fire – 312 W Maple Street
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 312 W Maple Street, Monday, January 11, 2016, at 6:26 p.m. Upon arrival on the scene, fire crews reported heavy smoke and fire coming from the 2nd floor and attic area of the residence. Suppression efforts began immediately. Crews worked to extinguish the fire. Twelve […]
Fire Department Responds to Residential Fire – 37 Sycamore Drive
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire at 37 Sycamore Drive on Saturday, December 26, 2015 at 2:24 a.m. Upon arrival on the scene, fire crews reported heavy smoke and fire coming from the residence. Suppression efforts began immediately. Crews quickly extinguished the fire. Ten (10) pieces of Fire/Rescue/EMS equipment and approximately twenty-four […]
Fire Department Responds to a Working Fire on Sheffield Road
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a report of a working fire at 1603 Sheffield Road on July 23, 2015 at 3:47 a.m. Upon arrival, fire crews found smoke and flames emanating from the roof and garage of the structure. Also upon arrival, fire crews found the occupants outside the structure awoken by the smoke […]
Fire Department Responds to a Working Fire
Champaign Fire Department responded to a report of a working fire at 609 Corey Lane on July 22, 2015 at 3:14 a.m. Upon arrival, fire crews found smoke and flames emanating from the roof and South side of the structure. Fire crews deployed a single-hand line into the structure in an attempt to extinguish the […]
Fire Department Responds to a Working Fire
Champaign Fire Department responded to a report of a working fire at 31 Howard Drive on June 15, 2015 at 6:02 p.m. Upon arrival, fire crews found smoke emitting from a detached garage in the backyard of the residence. Fire crews deployed multiple hand lines into the structure in an attempt to extinguish the fire. […]
Champaign Police Investigate a Rash of Residential Burglaries
The Champaign Police Department has noticed an increase in the number of residential burglaries, as compared to last year at this time, cross the City. From December 1 – December 14, 2014, the Department received 34 residential burglary reports. In 2013, during this same period, 20 reports were taken for the same offense. During the […]
April 12 Countywide Residential Electronics Collection at Parkland College
Area residents are invited to bring old or unwanted electronic items to the upcoming Countywide Residential Electronics Collection to have these items responsibly recycled and refurbished. Teams of community service volunteers will be on hand to unload electronic items from residents’ vehicles. No fees will be collected from persons dropping off items. The collection will […]