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Recent News About City of Champaign
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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
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Boneyard Creek Community Day volunteers collect over 300 bags of trash
More than 500 volunteers participated in the Annual Boneyard Creek Community Day held on April 12.
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Champaign departments canvass neighborhoods for fire safety preparation
On April 24, 2025, firefighters and staff from the Champaign Fire Department, Building Safety Department, and Equity & Engagement department joined forces to promote fire safety within the community.
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HR Director discusses career opportunities at event
On April 12, Amanda Farthing, the Human Resources Director, joined a panel at the University of Illinois for the Career Expo organized by the Women in Psychology Club.
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Champaign Police and Equity departments attend One Hope United's open house
On April 23, 2025, city staff members from the Champaign Police Department and the Equity & Engagement Department attended an open house organized by One Hope United.
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Lane closures scheduled on Randolph Street and University Avenue for window cleaning
Clean-Way Window Cleaning is scheduled to carry out a window cleaning project at 100 W. University Avenue, resulting in temporary lane closures on both Randolph Street and University Avenue.
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Champaign opens bids for storm sewer project 2025
The City of Champaign is inviting bids for its 2025 Storm Sewer Cleaning and Televising Project.
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Champaign departments join Country Brook's Easter event with local community and employers
On April 18, 2025, staff from the Champaign Police Department and the Equity & Engagement Department participated in an Easter Egg Hunt and Resource Fair at Country Brook Apartments.
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Champaign offers diverse items for auction, closing April 28
The City of Champaign's Public Works Department has announced the auctioning of several items on GovDeals.
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Temporary road closures announced for Ebertfest and Illinois Race Weekend
The City of Champaign has announced upcoming temporary road closures to facilitate special events, including Ebertfest 2025 and the Illinois Race Weekend.
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Champaign readies for council meeting, encourages public participation on April 22
The City of Champaign will hold its Special Regular Council Meeting and Post-Council Study Session on April 22, 2025.