Wheaton Avenue Road Closure (between White Street and Springfield Avenue)
In order to complete a sewer repair, A&R Mechanical Services Inc. will be closing Wheaton Avenue between White Street and Springfield Avenue. Access will be maintained to all properties, but the road will be closed to through traffic. Work will begin at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 24, and will be completed by 4 p.m. […]
IDOT Conference | Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Reward
On February 21, 2024, Mikal Washington from the Equity and Engagement Department and Adonis Fuller from the Finance Department attended IDOT’s annual conference “Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Reward” in Springfield, IL at the Crowne Plaza hotel. The event was centered around providing education and networking opportunities to DBE firms and contractors. City staff provided information on […]
Police Seek Assistance in Overnight Homicide Investigation
This morning, at approximately 1:49 a.m., Champaign Police responded to an apartment complex parking lot in the 400 block of Edgebrook Dr. following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 21-year-old male victim who had sustained life-threatening injuries. Champaign Police officers immediately rendered aid to the victim who was transported to a local […]
Champaign County First Springfield Trip
Champaign County First Springfield Trip On Wednesday, November 30, 2016 representatives of the City of Champaign, City of Urbana, Village of Savoy, Village of Mahomet, Village of St. Joseph, Champaign County, Champaign County Chamber of Commerce, and Champaign County Economic Development Corporation traveled together to Springfield to advocate for a number of priority projects to […]
City Arborists to Participate in Event to Honor Veterans
CITY ARBORISTS TO PARTICIPATE IN EVENT HONORING VETERANS On Wednesday, September 21, three City arborists, along with four pieces of equipment will travel to Camp Butler National Cemetery, in Springfield, to participate in the second annual Arborists United for Veteran Remembrance Day of Service. This event is organized by Saluting Branches to express their gratitude […]
Transportation Roundtable hosted by Congressman Davis
On Friday, August 22nd, Lacey Rains Lowe from the Planning and Development Department participated in a Transportation Roundtable in Springfield, IL. The Roundtable was hosted by U.S. Representative Rodney Davis (R-IL , Dist. 13) and former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Representatives from communities in District 13 and throughout the state had the opportunity to learn […]