City of Champaign
Recent News About City of Champaign
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Church Street rehabilitation begins May 7 with traffic advisories
Starting on May 7, 2025, Cross Construction will commence rehabilitation work on Church Street, spanning from Prospect Avenue to Prairie Street.
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Champaign Fire Department swiftly controls residential fire on Doisy Lane
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire outside a single-family home in the 400 block of Doisy Lane on Monday, May 5, 2025.
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Champaign Public Library seeks bids for TeenSpace lighting project
The Champaign Public Library has announced an invitation to bid for a project involving the TeenSpace area at its main library.
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Interstate Drive closed for emergency water repair from May 6-12
A&R Services is set to close a section of Interstate Drive to conduct an emergency water service repair at 1401 Interstate Drive.
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Taylor Street closed for pavement work between Walnut and Market Streets
Shaw Brothers will implement a temporary road closure on Taylor Street, spanning from Walnut Street to Market Street, to facilitate pavement patching work.
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City of Champaign Plan Commission will meet May 6
City of Champaign Plan Commission will meet Tuesday, May 6
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City of Champaign City Council will meet May 6
City of Champaign City Council will meet Tuesday, May 6
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Champaign Police campaign yields over 30 traffic citations in April
The Champaign Police Department, in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police, and over 200 local law enforcement agencies, concluded a traffic campaign targeting distracted driving throughout April.
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Mayor Feinen Podcast highlights Bloomberg Harvard Fellow's work in Champaign
In the most recent edition of The Mayor Feinen Podcast, Mayor Feinen engages in a conversation with Evan Teplensky, the Bloomberg Harvard City Hall Fellow working with the City of Champaign.
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Power of the Purse event raises over $100,000 for community support programs
On May 1, 2025, City Manager Joan Walls and Equity and Engagement Director Rachel Joy took part in the 11th Annual Power of the Purse at Pear Tree Estates.
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Champaign City Council releases agenda for May 6 meeting
The City Council of Champaign has released the agenda for the upcoming Regular Council Meeting and Post Council Study Session scheduled for May 6, 2025.
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Focus group discusses homelessness and shares stories of hope
The Lived Experience Subcommittee hosted a Women’s Focus Group on April 24, 2025, at Strides Shelter.
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Champaign seeks bids for Bradley Avenue Improvements Project from Alpine to Duncan
The City of Champaign is inviting bids for the Bradley Avenue Improvements Project, which will stretch from Alpine to Duncan.
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News, Brews, and Beatz celebrates 10th episode with live recording
On April 23, News, Brews, and Beatz celebrated its 10th episode with a live recording at Campbell Hall.
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Champaign staff receive language access training to improve community inclusivity
On May 1, 2025, Terra Salgado, a Social Work Intern from the Equity and Engagement department, conducted a Language Access Training for department staff.
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Champaign introduces CARE program to enhance central city districts
The City of Champaign is initiating a new program focused on enhancing the central districts of the city through the Community Assistance, Response, and Engagement (CARE) Program.
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MicroSurfacing Contractors LLC to begin street sealing in Champaign on May 5, 2025
On Monday, May 5, 2025, the street sealing process is set to begin in Champaign, contingent on weather conditions.
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City of Champaign Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will meet April 28
City of Champaign Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will meet Monday, April 28
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Champaign Fire Department contains apartment fire on Kiler Drive
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire at a multi-family apartment building located in the 1500 block of Kiler Dr. on Friday, April 25, 2025, at approximately 4:05 p.m. The fire crews successfully extinguished the fire shortly after...
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City of Champaign City Council met April 22
City of Champaign City Council met Tuesday, April 22