Funk has served as the City's Interim Fire Chief since July 2025. Before that, he served as the Champaign Fire Department for 26 years, rising to the rank of Deputy Fire Chief before retiring in 2023.

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign’s former Deputy Fire Chief is coming out of retirement to serve as the city’s interim Fire Chief. On Monday, Champaign announced that City Manager Joan Walls ...

CHAMPAIGN — A longtime veteran of the Champaign Fire Department has come out of retirement to serve as interim chief. City Manager Joan Walls has appointed Tyler Funk to the role starting July 14.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — Champaign City Manager announced the appointment of Tyler Funk as the City of Champaign’s Interim Fire Chief, effective July 14, 2025. Funk, who retired as Deputy Fire Chief ...