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Anthony Drive road closure scheduled between Dobbins Drive and Campbell Drive
William Charles Construction and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) have announced a temporary closure of Anthony Drive, spanning from Dobbins Drive to Campbell Drive.
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Champaign County responsible for 9th-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during July
Champaign County residents paid just under $4 million in sales taxes, the ninth highest total paid per county in July.
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Champaign Fire Department issues building permits for major projects in September
The Champaign Fire Department’s Building Safety Division has issued several building permits for projects valued at $250,000 or more.
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Paula Drive closure set for Garden Hills Phase 3 Project in Champaign
Starting September 15, 2025, Paula Drive in Champaign will be closed to vehicular traffic from the intersection of Paula Drive and Melanie Lane to the west half of the Paula Drive and Honeysuckle Lane intersection.
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Market Street closure planned for pavement repairs from September 15–19
Feutz Contractors will conduct pavement patching on North Market Street between Olympian Drive and Ford Harris Road as part of the 2025 Infrastructure Maintenance project.
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Neil Street northbound lane to close September 15 for water service work
A&R Services will close one northbound lane of Neil Street between Bellefontaine Street and Kenyon Road on Monday, September 15, 2025.
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Champaign announces street paving project beginning September 15
Cross Construction is set to begin work on the 2025 Annual Paving Project in Champaign starting Monday, September 15, 2025.
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Champaign Police report results from Labor Day impaired driving campaign
The Champaign Police Department recently concluded a traffic enforcement campaign aimed at reducing impaired driving.
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Southwood Drive to close temporarily for resurfacing on September 10
Feutz Contractors will close a section of Southwood Drive between Southwood Court and Clover Lane on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
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Anthony Drive between Dobbins and Campbell closed for construction until early October
William Charles Construction and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) are set to continue the closure of Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Campbell Drive.
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Champaign announces fall yard waste collection dates and guidelines
The City of Champaign has announced the schedule for its Fall Yard Waste Collection program, which will take place from October 13 through December 12, 2025.
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Champaign Fire Department quickly contains accidental dryer fire on S. Mattis Ave
On September 7, 2025, the Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in a multi-family apartment building located in the 700 block of S. Mattis Ave.
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Community Safety & Justice Division hosts quarterly meeting with Blueprint Partners
The Community Safety & Justice Division held its quarterly strategic meeting with Blueprint Partners and the evaluation team for the Community Gun Violence Reduction Blueprint.
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Champaign Police investigate stabbing incident involving first responders
Champaign Police are investigating a stabbing that injured three first responders on Thursday night.
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Champaign City Council cancels September 9, 2025 regular study session
The City of Champaign has announced the cancellation of its Regular Study Session that was scheduled for Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
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Champaign staff addresses police cadets on community relations and engagement
On September 4, 2025, Tracy Parsons, Community Relations Manager in the Equity and Engagement Department, spoke to over 110 cadets at the Police Training Institute.
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Champaign issues building permits for major commercial and residential projects
The Champaign Fire Department’s Building Safety Division has issued several building permits for projects with estimated construction values exceeding $250,000.
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Sangamon Drive closed for sewer repairs through September 8
Sangamon Drive is temporarily closed between Western Avenue and Cambridge Drive as a sanitary sewer repair takes place at 1068 Sangamon Drive.
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Beardsley Park Neighborhood Association holds block party for Patricia Avery Day
On August 22, 2025, the Beardsley Park Neighborhood Association organized a block party to celebrate Patricia Avery Day.
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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Champaign County in week ending Aug. 23?
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Champaign County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.