City of Champaign
Recent News About City of Champaign
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City celebrates clerks week; honors Shannon Myers' certification
The week of May 4-10, 2025, marks the 56th Annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week.
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Community relations manager speaks at Police Training Institute
On May 7, 2025, Tracy Parsons, Community Relations Manager for the Equity and Engagement Department, addressed attendees at the Police Training Institute.
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Community initiative installs smoke alarms in local homes
On May 3, 2025, the annual 'Smoke Alarm Blitz' took place for the eleventh time, with more than 60 volunteers participating.
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Garden Hills Phase 3 Project begins with road closures on Joanne Lane
Effective Thursday, May 8, 2025, Stark Excavating will initiate construction for the Garden Hills Phase 3 Project.
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**** FOIA Request Sent to City of Champaign Regarding Newly Registered Businesses on May 7, 2025 **
** FOIA Request to City of Champaign Regarding Newly Registered Businesses on May 7, 2025.
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Justice Victim Advocates discuss co-responder models at Lunch and Learn event
On May 1, 2025, Justice Victim Advocates from E&E took part in a Lunch and Learn event at the Cunningham Township Supervisor’s Office.
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Champaign Police plan events for National Police Week in May
The Champaign Police Department is inviting the community to participate in events during National Police Week, which runs from May 12 to 18, 2025.
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Lane closure on Neil Street for water line repairs
Illinois American Water and Shaw Brothers have initiated a lane closure on Neil Street, specifically between Edgebrook Drive and Arcadia Drive.
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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.