Champaign businesses feeling heat after Neil Street closure

CHAMPAIGN – The closure of North Neil Street in downtown Champaign nearly two months ago led to less-than-robust Christmas sales for some nearby retailers.

Meanwhile, city officials say they still don't know when Neil Street can be reopened.

The street was closed just south of the intersection with Main and Church streets on Nov. 10 because of concerns about the structural integrity of the three-story building at 215 N. Neil St. that was heavily damaged in a Nov. 7 fire.

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