City of Champaign
Recent News About City of Champaign
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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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Slurry seal project set for Hessel Park area on July 25
On Friday, July 25, 2025, weather permitting, Cross Construction will carry out maintenance work to refresh the parking area for Hessel Park on Grandview Drive.
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City of Champaign City Council met June 24
City of Champaign City Council met Tuesday, June 24
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Logan Street viaduct to close temporarily for beautification project
In an effort to advance the Logan Street Beautification Project, Atlantic Services will implement a temporary road closure on the viaduct located on Logan Street between Market Street and Water Street.
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Champaign seeks proposals for 2026 police lieutenant promotional testing
The City of Champaign is seeking proposals from qualified vendors for the 2026 Police Lieutenant Promotional Testing Process and List Creation.
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Champaign County Community Coalition addresses gun violence prevention at monthly meeting
The Champaign County Community Coalition convened for its monthly meeting on July 9, 2025.
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City staff attend AI workshop at Champaign Public Library
On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, Mikal Washington, Community Relations Specialist for Equity and Engagement, attended a workshop titled “Basics of AI for Businesses” at the Champaign Public Library.
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Champaign issues building permits for high-value construction projects
The Champaign Fire Department's Building Safety Division has issued several building permits for projects with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more.
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City hosts events to address gun violence with local leaders
Over the past week, members of the Equity and Engagement team participated in three community-led meetings aimed at addressing gun violence.
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Teenagers arrested after shooting incident leaves one injured in Champaign
Two teenagers from Champaign have been taken into custody following a shooting incident on July 15, 2025, which resulted in injuries to a 14-year-old.
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City of Champaign continues suspension of municipal electric aggregation program
The City of Champaign's Municipal Electric Aggregation (MEA) program, which was suspended in July 2024, will continue to be on hold until a reassessment scheduled for spring 2026.
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City of Champaign cancels July 22 council meeting
The City Council Regular Meeting that was set for Tuesday, July 22, 2025, has been cancelled.
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Arrest made in fatal July Fourth shooting in Champaign
An Urbana man has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident on July 4, 2025, that resulted in the death of a Champaign resident.
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City of Champaign announces online auction for vehicle sale
The City of Champaign has announced the sale of a 2017 Ford Interceptor Sedan AWD through an online auction.
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City staff join meeting on juvenile justice strategies
On Tuesday, July 8, staff from the City of Champaign's Equity and Engagement Department and Police Department attended a meeting at the Youth Assessment Center.
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Champaign County focuses on reducing violence through collaboration
On Monday, July 14, 2025, community leaders and advocates gathered at the Champaign Public Library for a meeting of the Champaign County Violence Prevention Workgroup.
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City hosts meeting on gun violence response amid rising incidents
In response to a recent increase in gun violence, the City of Champaign's Department of Equity & Engagement organized a Community Gun Violence Response Meeting on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
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Healey Street to close for crane lift between Third and Fourth Streets
In order to complete a crane lift at 512 S. Third Street, United Mechanical Group will close Healey Street between Third Street and Fourth Street.
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Chambana Sun publication area records 1 H-1B petition approved for employers classified under Construction industry during 2024
In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Construction employers across Chambana Sun publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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City of Champaign Plan Commission met June 18
City of Champaign Plan Commission met Tuesday, June 18