West Green Street Road Closure
In order to perform contracted tree work, Clean Sweep Tree Service will be closing Green Street between Pine Street and New Street. The closure will occur on Wednesday, January 28, 2015, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. During this work, residents will continue to have access to their driveways; however, there may be brief periods […]
West Washington Watershed Storm Sewer Lining Project
Today, September 18, 2014, the City of Champaign, through a contract with Insituform Technologies, began a storm sewer-pipelining project in the West Washington Watershed area. The proposed project will consist of lining approximately 2,600 lineal feet of 36-inch diameter storm sewer located along the north side of Washington Street stretching from Russell Street to Mattis Avenue. […]
West Green Street Road Closure
On Thursday, September 11, 2014, West Green Street between South Lynn Street and South New Street will be closed due to contracted tree work. The work is expected to begin at 8 a.m. and the road will be opened by 6 p.m., weather permitting. During this work, residents will continue to have access to their […]
West Green Street Road Closure
On Tuesday, September 9, 2014, West Green Street between South Lynn Street and South New Street will be closed due to contracted tree work. The work is expected to begin at 8 a.m. and the road will be opened by 6 p.m., weather permitting. During this work, residents will continue to have access to their […]
CommUnity Matters – 1400/1500 Block West Kirby Avenue Special Programming
Neighborhood Programs staff went door-to-door with Champaign Park District staff on Friday, July 25, 2014 to sign up families for the special CommUnity Matters program. As of July 28, nine (9) families with a total of 28 children registered for the various summer activities and some families also registered for the year-long Leonhard Recreation Center. […]
West Park Neighborhood Association
The newly formed group met on Saturday, July 19 despite the rainstorm and many of the residents having to deal with flooded basements. Neighborhood Coordinator John Ruffin met with about twenty residents who turned out for the neighborhood group kickoff meeting. The residents were excited about the opportunity to organize and reaffirmed that the priorities […]
Champaign Police Investigate Shooting
On Monday, June 23, at approximately 7:16 PM, Champaign Police responded to a report of shots fired in the area of 2100 W. White. Upon arrival, officers located evidence of a shooting and located witnesses who reported seeing a subject shooting from a vehicle at another vehicle. However, no victims or offenders were located at […]
IDOT – I-74 to I-57 Ramp Closure
This News Release is being forwarded on behalf of IDOT. The ramp taking traffic from Westbound I-74 to Southbound I-57 will be closed. A detour will be utilized. Use extreme caution, slow speeds in work zone areas and be alert for workers and machinery. Ramp at Exit 179A will be closed – Take I-74 west […]