Second Arrest Made In May 21 Homicide Investigation

The State’s Attorney’s Office obtained an arrest warrant for London J. Taylor of Urbana for his involvement in the May shooting.

New Holiday Park Neighborhood Group Holds First All-Call Neighborhood Meeting

The group organized around gunfire incidents in their area.

NSD Hosts Virtual Neighborhood Leaders Meeting

The meeting provided an opportunity for the Champaign Police Department to share information regarding gun violence in the community.

Sixth And John Street Intersection Closure Extended Through Aug. 11

The intersection is closed for completion of a sanitary sewer main installation.

Champaign Police Investigating Shooting In 300 Block Of North Neil Street

A large crowd estimated to be more than 100 people were seen fleeing the area late Saturday.

Downtown Champaign Parking Lots Have New Weekend Hours

City-owned parking lots at Neil & Washington and Walnut & Washington will be closing at 9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

City Promotes 'Adopt A Drain' Fridays

Information about the Adopt a Drain program is on the city website.

Neighborhood Code Compliance To Enforce Cleanliness This Month

Property owners will receive notices giving them short response times in which to remove accumulations of trash.

Champaign Police Investigating Devonshire Drive Shooting

Police responded to the 1600 block of Devonshire Drive for the report of a shooting Monday night.

Champaign Police Continuous Recruitment Testing Process

26 candidates completed oral interviews in separate remote locations Aug. 5.

Construction Begins On Two I-74 Bridges Over Market Street In Champaign

The project is part of Gov. Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois program, set to begin Aug. 3.

Invitation To Bid: Janitorial Services For City Building, Public Works Department And More

The City of Champaign is accepting bids for Janitorial Services.

Sixth Street And John Street Intersection Closure Extended Until Aug. 7

The closure began on July 6.

Champaign City Council Sets Agenda For Aug. 4 Meeting

The meeting will be telecast live on CGTV and streamed on the City website.

Springfield Avenue To Close At Wright Street Next Week

The west leg of the intersection of Springfield Avenue and Wright Street will be closed to allow for a storm sewer installation.

Healey Street Road To Close Between State And Prairie Streets Next Week

The closure will take place Aug. 3-7.

City Of Champaign Provides Guidance For Peaceful Gatherings, Graffiti Use

"The City supports civic engagement" but is sharing guidelines for what is considered unlawful.

Mattis Avenue Lane At Springer Drive To Close Friday

The southbound lane will be closed July 31 as part of the City’s 2020 Concrete Street Improvements Project.

Request For Proposals: Multi-Family Recycling Collection Services

Champaign is accepting proposals now on the City website.

Champaign Firefighter Recruitment Opens

Applications are being accepted through Oct. 2.

Springer Drive Lane To Close Between Mattis Avenue And Country Fair Drive

Mid Illinois Concrete will begin work on pavement reconstruction starting July 28, through October.

Construction Begins On New Mattis Avenue IDOT Bridges

Lane closures are scheduled as part of advance work for I-57/74 interchange.

Sixth Street And John Street Intersection Closure Extended

In order to complete a sanitary sewer main install, the intersection will remain closed through July 31.

Champaign City Council Meeting Cancelled

The meeting was set for July 28.

Chalmers Street Road To Close Between Fourth And Fifth Streets Monday

Pavement repair will likely last through the week.

Street Crimes Task Force Makes Gun-Related Arrest

The Champaign County group arrested a 16-year-old male in Urbana for unlawful handgun posession.

City Holds Press Conference To Address Rise In Gun Violence

Through July 20, there have been 95 shooting incidents in Champaign, compared to 49 on this date last year.

Neighborhood Services Department Hosts Online Forum For Landlords, Tenants

More than 50 landlords, tenants and community stakeholders participated in the July 9 virtual meeting.

Fire Engineer Promotional Assessment Center Exam Complete

Nearly 40 fire engineer candidates completed the AC exams.

City Council Issues Agenda For July Meeting

The meeting will be live-streamed on the City’s website.

Champaign FD Hosts Adult Fire Explorers Kickoff Meeting

The Champaign Fire Department hosted a virtual kickoff meeting July 16.

Southwood Drive Neighborhood Watch Group Hosts Neighborhood Cleanup

Small grant funds from the City were used to complete a neighborhood cleanup.

City Finance Department Issues Licensing Updates

The Champaign Finance Department continues to process many City licenses even while the City Building remains closed to the public.

City Issues Bristol Place Leasing Update

More than 640 families applied for housing in Bristol Place.

Mayor Feinen Invited To Participate In Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative

The world-class executive training program is designed to strengthen the leadership skills of mayors from across the country.

Champaign Police Investigating Rion Drive Shooting

Two were injured by shots fired at the Microtel Inn.

City Of Champaign Issues Emergency Order 20-22

The order waives the City’s fee for a sidewalk retail sales area permit.

Police Investigating Weekend Shooting On North Champaign Street

The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made at this time.

City Council Shares Agenda For July 7 Regular Meeting

The City Council agenda for the July 7, 2020 Regular Council Meeting is now available.

Rockdale Drive Residential Fire Displaces Residents

Six people were home at the time of the fire; the occupants will be displaced as a result of the damage.