City of Champaign
Recent News About City of Champaign
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Intersection of Park Avenue and New Street to close for maintenance
As part of the City’s 2024 Infrastructure Maintenance Project, A&A Concrete will be closing the intersection of Park Avenue and New Street between Church Street and University Avenue. The work is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 1, 2024, and the closure is expected to last four to six weeks, weather permitting.
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Champaign responds to windstorm damage; no special pickup for private debris
The City of Champaign Public Works Department is actively responding to service calls related to damaged city trees and the clearing of debris from city streets following the wind event on Tuesday, June 25.
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Champaign Fire Department issues major building permits in June
The Champaign Fire Department’s Building Safety Division recently issued several building permits for projects with an estimated construction value of $250,000 or more.
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Police investigate shooting incident on Mattis Avenue
Champaign Police were dispatched at 12:34 a.m. on June 27, 2024, to the 700 Block of Mattis Avenue for a report of a shooting with injuries. On arrival, officers located a 25-year-old male victim from Champaign with potentially life-threatening injuries from gunshot wounds to the upper leg. Officers and personnel from the Champaign Fire Department immediately rendered medical aid until the man could be transported to an area hospital. He remains hospitalized in stable condition.
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Champaign officials attend equitable development training funded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
On June 5 and 6, 2024, staff from the Equity and Engagement, Public Works, and Neighborhood Services Departments participated in the Equitable Development Data Insight Training (EDDIT) site visit. EDDIT, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, offers specialized data analysis and storytelling training for nonprofit, community, and government organizations dedicated to promoting urban equity in small and mid-sized cities. The EDDIT team comprises professionals from the University of Toronto’s School of New Cities and UC Berkeley.
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City of Champaign opens bids for 2024 pavement marking project
The City of Champaign has announced that it is accepting bids for the 2024 Pavement Marking Project (Re-Bid) under the Public Works Department. Interested parties can request bid documents through the city's official channels.
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Champaign Fire Department responds to residential fire on South Mattis Ave
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire in the 800 block of South Mattis Ave. on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 3:42 p.m. Upon arrival, fire crews found smoke and flames coming from the roof of a three-story multifamily apartment building. Crews quickly deployed multiple hose lines inside and outside of the building and extinguished the fire. The fire was contained to one building, rendering one apartment uninhabitable.
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Champaign Fire Department responds to residential fire on North Champaign St
The Champaign Fire Department responded to a working fire in the 1100 block of North Champaign St. on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at 6:03 p.m. Upon arrival, fire crews found smoke and flames emanating from a detached garage, car, and rubbish located behind a residence. Crews quickly deployed multiple hose lines and extinguished the fire. The fire was contained to the property of origin.
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Anthony Drive to close for construction between Dobbins and Campbell Drives
White Construction will close Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Campbell Drive. Eastbound and westbound Anthony Drive traffic will be detoured in the area. The closure will begin on Tuesday, June 26, and will be reopened on Friday, June 28, 2024, weather permitting. Access will be maintained to all local properties.
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Mayor Feinen discusses "The Beat" initiative in latest podcast
On June 21, 2024, the latest episode of the Mayor Feinen Podcast was released. In this episode, Mayor Deb Feinen converses with Equity and Engagement Director Rachel Joy and Senior Planner for Economic Development T.J. Blakeman to provide an update on "The Beat."
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Champaign City Council announces June 25 study session
The City Council agenda for the June 25, 2024 Regular Study Session is now available. This meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers of the City Building, located at 102 N. Neil Street in Champaign, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and participation is encouraged.
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Champaign urges safe celebration practices ahead of Independence Day
As Independence Day approaches and the community prepares to celebrate July 4th, the City of Champaign reminds residents and visitors that fireworks can be dangerous. The city encourages celebrating safely by leaving fireworks to professionals.
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Jamar Brown appointed to fill vacant District 3 council seat
The City of Champaign has announced the appointment of Jamar Brown to the District 3 City Council seat. Following an application and interview process, the Champaign City Council voted to appoint Brown during the June 18, 2024, Council meeting. He was sworn in and assumed his position that same night.
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Cross Construction begins street rehabilitation project on June 25
Starting Tuesday, June 25, 2024, Cross Construction will commence rehabilitation work on Green Street from Russell Street to Prospect Avenue, and on John Street from Russell Street to Willis Avenue. The project includes minor curb and sidewalk ramp replacement, patching, manhole adjustments, milling and paving, and applying new pavement markings.
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Rehabilitation work set for Country Fair Drive and Kenwood Road
Starting Tuesday, June 25, 2024, Cross Construction will commence rehabilitation work on Country Fair Drive and Kenwood Road. The project spans from 200 feet south of Springfield Avenue to University Avenue on Country Fair Drive and from Springfield Avenue to a point 200 feet south on Kenwood Road. The scope of work includes minor curb and sidewalk ramp replacement, patching, manhole adjustments, milling and paving, and the application of new pavement markings.
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Champaign Park District hosts annual Juneteenth celebration
On June 15, 2024, the Champaign Park District hosted its Annual Juneteenth Celebration at Douglass Park. Juneteenth commemorates the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people were freed. The troops' arrival came two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end of slavery in the United States.
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Mattis Avenue lane closure scheduled for June 20
In order to complete a tree removal, JT’s Tree Service will close one northbound lane of Mattis Avenue between Sangamon Drive and Alton Drive. The closure will occur on Thursday, June 20, 2024, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. During the closure, northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane.
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City of Champaign auctions Neopost DS-35 Document System online
The City of Champaign has announced the sale of a Neopost DS-35 Document System through an online auction. Bids for the document system will be accepted on GovDeals until Monday, June 24, 2024, at 1:42 p.m. CDT.
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Champaign announces online auction for Hotpoint electric dryer
The City of Champaign has announced the sale of a Hotpoint Electric Dryer through an online auction platform. Interested parties can place their bids on GovDeals, with the bidding window open until Monday, June 24, 2024, at 1:22 p.m. CDT.
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Champaign to auction pay station cabinets online
The City of Champaign has announced the sale of two Pay Station Cabinets through an online auction. Interested parties can place their bids on GovDeals until Monday, June 24, 2024, at 1:51 p.m. CDT.