On August 13, 2025, the Building Safety Division of the Champaign Fire Department issued a building permit for new construction at 309 S. First St. The project is valued at $10.9 million and will include both commercial space and multi-family units.
The department reported that the total construction value for projects in Champaign so far in 2025 stands at $130,281,557.
The Community Safety & Justice Division held its quarterly strategic meeting with Blueprint Partners and the evaluation team for the Community Gun Violence Reduction Blueprint.
Champaign Police are investigating a stabbing that injured three first responders on Thursday night.
On September 5, 2025, Rep. Mary Miller posted several statements criticizing federal immigration policy and state funding decisions related to undocumented immigrants.
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