New hotel coming to downtown Champaign

Champaign's Fairfield Inn, Courtyard by Marriott hotels both on auction block

Mar. 1—CHAMPAIGN — Two hotels near Interstate 74 in Champaign are for sale, with auctions scheduled for each in May. They include the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, 1807 Moreland Blvd., and ...

Fighting-Illini-themed Hilton could be coming to downtown Champaign

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A new Hilton branded hotel may be coming to the intersection of Neil and Hill Streets in Downtown Champaign, after previous plans to build a Marriott hotel at the same ...

Developer says downtown Champaign hotel could open in summer 2025

May 23—CHAMPAIGN — A long-awaited downtown Champaign hotel project is still in the works, despite delays due to material costs and other issues. Developer Doug Altenberger estimated that the 130-room ...

Former Baymont hotel in north Champaign changes hands

Express Inn at 302 W. Anthony Drive, Champaign, on March 20. A hotel room at Express Inn, located at 302 W. Anthony Drive in Champaign. Pictured on April 2, 2024. A hotel room at Express Inn, located ...

Work on new downtown Champaign hotel to start in September

CHAMPAIGN — The developer of a new seven-story hotel planned for downtown Champaign said he now hopes to begin construction in September. Plans for the new Marriott Aloft hotel at 401 N. Neil St.

New hotel coming to downtown Champaign

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND): A new boutique hotel is coming to downtown Champaign. Council members approved plans for Hotel Vib (pronounced Vibe) to fill a parking lot on Neil Street. Hotel Vib is by Best ...

Hotels Near Sleep Inn Champaign, Champaign

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Aloft Hotel by Marriott coming to downtown Champaign lot

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - A different hotel is now slated to occupy a downtown Champaign lot. Aloft Hotel by Marriott will be at 401 N. Neil St. Earlier plans for the hotel with a different developer ...

Work on new downtown Champaign hotel to start in September

The empty lot where a new Marriott Aloft is set to be built is shown in September 2020 in downtown Champaign. Doug Altenberger (Jim Rossow/The News-Gazette) Reporter The empty lot where a new Marriott ...

'What can we do?': Champaign community comes together after another weekend of gun violence

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — People in the Champaign community say they’re hurting after seeing another shooting. Police say a 19 ...

No arrests made yet in Champaign shooting that killed 16-year-old, hospitalized 17-year-old

Two teenagers were shot in Champaign Monday night, leaving one dead and the other in critical condition.

One teen dead, another in critical condition after Champaign shooting

Two teenagers were shot in Champaign Monday night, leaving one dead and the other in critical condition. The shooting ...

Residents of 20 units at Champaign apartment complex evacuate due to severe weather

People living in 20 units at Champaign’s Baytowne Apartments were evacuated during Thursday night’s storms, according to ...

16-year-old killed, another teen injured in Champaign shooting

A 16-year-old boy was killed and a 17-year-old was injured in a shooting in Champaign Monday night. Champaign police were ...

$62 million Garden Hills improvement project completed in Champaign

The $62 million project in Champaign's Garden Hills neighborhood improved storm water drainage, added new lighting, and ...

Champaign County inmate dies after medical emergency

The Champaign County Coroner’s Office has identified a man who died after experiencing a medical emergency at the Champaign County Correctional Center.

Champaign man arrested after DNA links him to 43-year-old cold case

A 73-year-old Champaign man was arrested on Tuesday after police said DNA evidence linked him to a murder that happened in ...

Champaign limits storm cleanup to city-owned tree debris

The City of Champaign Public Works Department will “only be picking up City-owned tree debris from the right-of-way.” ...

IHSA hosts first 1A, 2A championships in Champaign under new contract

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — IHSA Baseball returns to the University of Illinois this weekend. The 2026 Class 1A and 2A ...

Champaign County deputies investigate shooting incident in Champaign Township

The Champaign County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting-related incident reported Wednesday evening in Champaign ...