City of Champaign
Recent News About City of Champaign
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Public Works introduces spring wood carving display in Downtown Champaign
The Public Works Forestry Section is showcasing new wood-carved displays in Downtown Champaign.
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White Street lane closure for sewer connection to last a week
In order to complete a sanitary sewer connection at 512 W. White Street, D&S Sewer Service will close the westbound lane of White Street, located just east of Lynn Street.
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Urbana School District 116 begins strategic plan development for future growth
On April 16-17, 2025, Community Relations Manager Tracy Parsons from the Equity and Engagement Department participated in the strategic plan development sessions of Urbana School District 116.
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Community relations manager participates in community wellness event
On April 11, 2025, Tracy Parsons, the Community Relations Manager for Equity & Engagement, participated as a panelist at the I-Engage 2025 – Community Wellness event.
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Mayor Feinen discusses Prospect Avenue project in latest podcast episode
In her latest podcast, Mayor Feinen discusses the proposed changes to Prospect Avenue with key city officials.
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Champaign announces online auction for 2019 Ford Interceptor
The City of Champaign has announced the sale of a 2019 Ford Interceptor Sedan AWD through an online auction.
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Champaign County Community Coalition discusses civility and community collaboration
The Champaign County Community Coalition on April 9, 2025, convened for its monthly meeting, which featured a panel discussion on key issues such as civility, compassion, climate change, and violent crime.
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City staff join cultural equity conference to enhance public service
Community Relations Specialists Betsy Barclay and Mikal Washington from the Equity and Engagement Department participated in the 8th Annual Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Assessment (CREA) Conference.
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Champaign City's online auction for car closes next week
The City of Champaign has announced the sale of a 2008 Chevrolet Impala through an online auction platform.
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Community Relations Manager addresses Fair Employment Commission in Peoria
Janel Gomez, Community Relations Manager for Equity and Engagement, attended a meeting in early April with the City of Peoria’s Fair Employment Commission.
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Champaign and Urbana prepare for Illinois Race Weekend with community support and road updates
The Cities of Champaign and Urbana, the Village of Savoy, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District, and many community partners are preparing to host thousands of participants and fans for the 2025...
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Champaign seeks proposals for vehicle AVL/GPS systems installation
The City of Champaign has issued a call inviting proposals for the acquisition and installation of Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) and Global Positioning System (GPS) units, along with associated software.
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Champaign opens bids for 2025 pavement marking project
The City of Champaign has announced the opening of bids for the upcoming 2025 Pavement Marking Project.
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Washington Street eastbound lane to close for pavement patching
Shaw Brothers is scheduled to close the eastbound lane of Washington Street, a span between Second Street and Third Street, to carry out pavement patching.
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Champaign Police advise scam prevention at University of Illinois health fair
On April 10, Champaign Police collaborated with McKinley Health Center at the Special Populations Health Fair on the University of Illinois campus.
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Clayton Boulevard road closure scheduled for April 14, 2025
Feutz Contractors will close a section of Clayton Boulevard starting April 14, 2025, for street repairs.
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Police Chief Tyler joins empathy training panel discussion at UIUC
On Thursday, April 10, Police Chief Timothy T. Tyler took part as a panelist in a discussion titled “Empowering Empathy.” The event was organized by the Grainger School of Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC).
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Champaign City Council meeting agenda now available for public viewing
The City Council has released the agenda for the meeting scheduled on April 15, 2025.
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Round Barn Road closure announced for sewer repairs starting April 14
A & R Mechanical Services Inc. has announced a road closure on Round Barn Road at the intersection of Country Fair Drive, as part of planned storm sewer repairs.
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New deputy city manager appointed in Champaign
City Manager Joan Walls has announced the appointment of Christopher Walton as the new Deputy City Manager of Champaign. Mr. Walton, who will begin his duties on June 2, 2025, brings over ten years of experience in municipal government to his new...