We’re All Aboard for this Announcement

PUBLIC POLICY CONNECTION

August 4, 2023

Champaign County welcomed Senator Durbin, Congresswoman Budzinski and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg this week to announce funding for the Curtis Road Underpass in Savoy and to learn about transportation innovation research at UIUC.

Thanks to the support of Senators Durbin and Duckworth, Congresswoman Budzinksi, the Illinois Department of Transportation helmed by Secretary Omer Osman, the Village of Savoy and Secretary Buttigieg, the Curtis Road Underpass will transform the intersection of Dunlap Avenue and Curtis Road. The finished project will reduce emergency response times, support multi-modal transportation and improve the quality of life in Champaign County.

The Curtis Road Underpass is a Champaign County First priority project that the community has advocated for several years. Champaign County First, organized by the Chamber, is a public-private coalition that advocates with a united front on economic development and infrastructure projects that, when completed, will benefit the community. We are thrilled to hear this announcement and look forward to the project’s successful completion.

In Other News

Governor Pritzker signs legislation that bans e-cigarette use in indoor public spaces.

Pritzker also signs legislation establishing full-day kindergarten programs across Illinois.

Negotiations between the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers may resume amid WGA strike.

The Mega Millions jackpot hits 6^th largest in U.S. history ahead of Friday’s drawing.

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs launches Illinois First Steps college savings program.

The credit rating agency Fitch downgraded the U.S. government’s top credit rating to AA+.

Champaign Unit 4 School Board selects bids from Jet’s Pizza and Domino’s to provide pizza to students.

Representative Mike Marron announces that he will not seek reelection.

The Village of Ogden sets new parameters for library spending.

A special committee recommends that the Wiley Elementary building be transformed into a 6 ^th grade center upon renovation completion.

Urbana Police Chief Larry Boone is sworn in.

A series of infrastructure repair projects will begin in Champaign next year.

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted for a third time for efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Bids and RFPs

City of Champaign: Invitation to Bid: Champaign City Building Renovation Project; Janitorial Services for the City Building, 205 W. Park Ave., Public Works, Parking and Fire Station No. 1. Request for Proposals: 2023 MDCs, Docks, Mounts, Printers and Software for Police Squad Cars; Electronic Procurement System; 2024 Police Sergeant Promotional Testing Process; Commercial Painting and Drywall Repair Service Agreement.

City of Urbana: Invitation to Bid: Savannah Green Alleys Pavement Patching

Champaign County: None at this time.

Village of Mahomet: None at this time.

Village of Rantoul: Request for Proposals: Youth Center Renovations

Village of Savoy: Request for Expressions of Interest: Downtown Savoy Development Opportunity.

C-UMTD: None at this time.

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