City of Champaign
Recent News About City of Champaign
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Champaign partners with local agencies for green infrastructure conference in October
The Cities of Champaign and Urbana, the Village of Savoy, Champaign County, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the Champaign County Soil & Water Conservation District will host the 2025 Illinois Green Infrastructure and Erosion...
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Temporary lane closures scheduled for Mattis Avenue on September 24
As part of the 2025 Infrastructure Maintenance project, Feutz Contractors will replace pavement next to the bridge over Phinney Branch between Ivy Court and Branch Road.
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Kirby Avenue westbound lane closed for stadium deliveries from Sept. 23-27
One westbound lane of Kirby Avenue between First Street and Fourth Street will be closed to traffic starting Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
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City of Champaign City Council met Aug. 26
City of Champaign City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 26
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City of Champaign Plan Commission met Sept. 17
City of Champaign Plan Commission met Wednesday, Sept. 17
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City of Champaign opens applications for second round of small business funding programs
The City of Champaign, working with the Champaign County Economic Development Center, has announced a second round of its New and Growing Business Programs.
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City of Champaign seeks bids for 2025-2026 sidewalk snow removal contract
The City of Champaign has announced that it is seeking quotes for its 2025-2026 Sidewalk Snow Removal Contract.
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City of Champaign City Council met Sept. 16
City of Champaign City Council met Tuesday, Sept. 16
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City of Champaign seeks bids for 2025-2026 snow removal contract
The City of Champaign has announced it is seeking quotes for its 2025-2026 Streets and Cul-de-sacs Snow Removal Contract.
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Commemorating Mark Steven Kirk's birthday: recognizing the journey of the retired politician and attorney (September 15)
Mark Steven Kirk entered the world on September 15, 1959, in Champaign, IL, marking the beginning of a journey marked by notable accomplishments.
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City of Champaign City Council met Aug. 19
City of Champaign City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 19
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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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Temporary closure planned for Southwood Drive during resurfacing work
As part of the 2025 Infrastructure Maintenance project, Feutz Contractors will resurface Southwood Drive with new asphalt near the culvert between Southwood Court and Clover Lane.
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Champaign launches City Center Team to support core business districts
The City of Champaign has launched a new City Center Team to serve the Downtown, Midtown, and Campustown districts.
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Champaign releases agenda for September 16 city council meeting
The agenda for the upcoming City Council meeting in Champaign on September 16, 2025, has been released.
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Community leaders meet with residents after Country Brook Apartments gun violence incident
On September 9, 2025, the Community Safety and Justice Division organized a Community Gun Violence Response Meeting in response to a recent incident at the Country Brook Apartments complex.
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Champaign schedules Welcoming Week Family Festival downtown on September 21
The City of Champaign has announced plans to host the Welcoming Week Family Festival, an event intended to celebrate immigrants and promote community unity.
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Green Street right turn lane onto State Street closed for storm sewer repairs
SNC Construction will close the right turn lane from eastbound Green Street onto State Street to carry out storm sewer repairs.
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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.