More than three hundred area citizens participated in a Community-Police Forum on March 15, 2010 at Hawthorne Suites, Champaign. Students, parents, educators and local law enforcement members answered focus questions designed to identify police-community relations and youth issues, and workable solutions. The responses to the questions were collected by City staff and are now available…
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“Wonderful testimony to Champaign’s history” Since opening on March 19, over 900 people have visited the first signature event celebrating Champaign’s 150th anniversary–A Walk Through Time: An Historical Tribute. “It’s a great display—wonderful testimony to Champaign’s history,” wrote Mary Ann & Bob Espeseth in the exhibit’s guest book. Over the next week, nearly 400 local…
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The University of Illinois Police Department recently began using the emergency alert system to notify students of reported serious crime on campus, including reports in the City of Champaign. The Champaign Police Department is getting feedback from some receiving those emergency alerts that it appears that serious crime is increasing substantially, when in fact, reported…
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Creepy and clever — David Lubar writes the kind of scary stories that kids and teens love. The author, whose humorously horrifying books have sold more than a million copies, will present a free program on Monday, April 5, at 7 pm, at the Champaign Public Library, located at 200 W. Green St. A book…
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A computer room with 20 computer workstations is coming soon to the Douglass Branch of the Champaign Public Library. Interior remodeling of the branch will begin this summer and is expected to be complete in the fall. The library provides free public computers with Internet access and has seen the demand for online access grow…
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The League of American Bicyclists Honors The City of Champaign as a Bicycle Friendly Business The League of American Bicyclists is proud to announce City of Champaign as a Bronze level Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB), in an impressive group of 51 new BFBs. The official announcement was made at the 10th Anniversary National Bike Summit…
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The Champaign Police Department is reminding the public to employ the following safety measures, if traveling during Spring Break vacation, beginning March 20, 2010: Protect your home and valuables: Remove all laptops, MP3 players and CD players out of the residence. Make sure all windows and doors to your residence remain locked; this includes garages…
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Looking for a new and unique way to enjoy spring break? Rather than a stroll on the beach, perhaps this is the year to experience A Walk Through Time: An Historical Tribute, the first of Champaign’s signature events to celebrate 150 years. Popcorn, balloons, an old fashioned candy counter and a family-friendly feel will greet…
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John “the Penguin” Bingham, author of several books and the popular “Runner’s World” column “No Need for Speed,” will inspire would-be runners and marathoners alike at a talk hosted by the Champaign Public Library on Thursday, March 25, at 7 pm. The event is free and open to the public. A book signing will follow…
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The first of three signature events commemorating Champaign’s 150th Anniversary opens next week for three weeks. A Walk Through Time: An Historical Tribute kicks off on Friday, March 19, at 4:00 PM at CityView in the Illinois Terminal, 45 E. University Ave. The public is invited. The Champaign 150 Historical committee invites students, community members…
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