Items tagged: Snow

City of Champaign Crews Prepares to Address Forecasted Snowfall

CITY OF CHAMPAIGN PREPARES TO ADDRESS SNOWFALL City Building Public and Public Works Facility Closed to Public on February 17 The City of Champaign Public Works Department is preparing to deploy resources to address the wintry mix of rain, freezing rain, and snowfall forecast for Thursday. Current forecasts are calling for 1-4-inches of total snow […]


City of Champaign Crews to Address Snowfall

City of Champaign Crews to Address Snowfall   The City of Champaign Public Works Department will deploy resources to address the snowfall forecast for Friday night to Saturday night. Forecasters are calling for 3-6” of total accumulation, with gusty winds causing visibility issues. According to Public Works Director, Dennis Schmidt, “We are following the specifics […]


City of Champaign Crews to Address Snowfall

The City of Champaign Public Works Department will deploy resources to address the snowfall forecast for Friday night to Saturday evening. Forecasters are calling for 6-8” of total accumulation, followed by gusty winds. According to Public Works Director, Dennis Schmidt, “We are following the specifics outlined in the City’s Snow and Ice Control Plan. Public […]


City of Champaign Reminder of Sidewalk Snow Removal for Campus and Downtown

With winter weather approaching, the City of Champaign would like to remind owners of properties located within the University District and the Downtown area that they are responsible for removing snow, ice, sleet or freezing rain from the sidewalks adjacent to their properties. The ordinance applies when accumulations are 2” or greater. The City of […]


City of Champaign Reminder of Sidewalk Snow Removal for Campus and Downtown

With winter weather approaching, the City of Champaign would like to remind owners of properties located within the University District and the Downtown area that they are responsible for removing snow, ice, sleet or freezing rain from the sidewalks adjacent to their properties. The ordinance applies when accumulations are 2” or greater.  The City of […]


City of Champaign – Update on Snow Clearing Efforts

The City of Champaign Public Works Department continues to address the snowfall and accompanying winds that began this morning. Many in-town locations are seeing plows move into the secondary streets as of this evening. Due to blowing snow, additional resources have been deployed to outlying areas. According to Public Works Operations Supervisor, Cory Conrad, “We […]


City of Champaign to Address Forecasted Snowfall

The City of Champaign Public Works Department will deploy resources to address the snowfall forecast for tonight through Wednesday morning. Forecasters are calling for 2-3” of total accumulation. According to Public Works Operations Manager Ernesto Salinas, “We are following the plans outlined in the City’s Snow and Ice Control Plan. Public Works staff will report […]


City Crews Continue to Address Snowfall 03.01.15

City Crews Continue to Address Snowfall  The City of Champaign Public Works Department continues to address the snowfall that fell overnight and this morning. NOAA snowfall totals this morning showed 9.5” of accumulation. According to Public Works Operations Manager Ernesto Salinas, “We are following the plans outlined in the City’s Snow and Ice Control Plan. […]


City of Champaign Prepares for Snowfall 02.28.15

CITY OF CHAMPAIGN PREPARES FOR SNOWFALL The City of Champaign Public Works Department is mobilizing resources in preparation for the snowfall forecasted to begin Saturday evening, February 28, 2015. According to Public Works Operations Manager Ernesto Salinas, “We are following the plans outlined in the City’s Snow and Ice Control Plan. Public Works staff has […]