Christopher Walton Named New Deputy City Manager

The Rebuild Illinois Capital Program was passed in 2019 and is paying for signficant infrastructure improvements across the state. Champaign County is part of IDOT Region 3 – District 5 and was approved for nearly $222 million of construction. The largest project in Champaign County are the I-57/I-74 Interchange, I-72/I-57 Interchange, and resurfacing of US Route 45 (S Neil…

Downtown Champaign is bringing the groove back again this summer! Fan favorites Friday Night Live and Toast to Taylor Street both return for another year, as well as the second season of The Beat on Market Street. New additions are also coming – starring on the new Downtown Plaza stage. Rhythm and Roots Tuesdays, 3-6 pm at the Neil &…

Get your financial questions answered by expert Michelle Stallmeyer, a local Community Banking Mortgage Loan Officer who works with first-time homeowners! The Summer 2025 Money Matter$ Financial Pathways Workshop series includes these upcoming topics: All workshops start at 6 pm and take place at the Douglass Branch Library. They are presented in partnership with Busey Bank.

Police Week was recognized nationally May 11-17, and the Champaign Police Department celebrated the week with events, ceremonies, and numerous opportunities to connect with our community.   Alongside Gold Star families, elected leaders, City officials, and community members, the Police Department paused on May 13 to honor its three fallen heroes at the department’s annual…

Juneteenth is recognized as the day that news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, freeing the last of the enslaved people there. This year, we honor and celebrate the 160th anniversary of the date that marked the end of slavery in the United States. Community members are invited to come…

The City’s Neighborhood Services Department hosted the 2025 Champaign Neighborhood Network Conference on May 9. This conference was attended by elected officials and more than 100 other community leaders representing neighborhood groups, community organizations and other governmental units. Various City Departments, including the City Manager’s Office, Equity and Engagement, Planning and Development, Public Works, Police,…