Category: General News

Operation Hope – Family Orientation

OPERATION HOPE - FAMILY ORIENTATION On Thursday, October 21, 2010 from 6:00-8:00 pm, the Unit 4 School District will host a new family orientation to the Operation Hope program at the Central High School Library Lecture Hall. The Operation Hope program provides academic, career, and college preparation assistance to high school students living in the Garden…
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Free Credit Information Sessions

FREE Credit Information Sessions Confused on how to make credit work for you instead of you working for credit? REVIEW YOUR FREE CREDIT REPORT WITH A CREDIT COUNSELOR OR LENDER Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Open during 6 – 8 pm Location: Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation 302 North First Street, Champaign or Saturday, November…
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Lighted School House – Fall Festival

Fall Festival Friday, October 29 6-9 p.m. Garden Hills School Volunteers Needed! ACTIVITIES: Candy Hunt Fun Games Prizes Sign-up by October 21 during Lighted School House Program or at Douglass Community Center. See the Fall Festival brochure for more information. The Lighted School House program is based out of Garden Hills School, Monday-Thursday from 6-9 p.m….
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Countywide Residential Electronics Collection

Do you have electronics around the home you don’t use and need to get rid of? Now is your chance! The next Countywide Residential Electronics Collection accepts FREE residential drop off of these acceptable items: Televisions Computers & Laptops Computer Monitors Keyboards, Mice, Cables Zip Drives Printers & Scanners VCR / DVD Players Mobile Phones…
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City of Champaign Prepares for Budget Gap

City Departments Develop Budget Savings Ideas for City Council Review City of Champaign departments have spent the past three months participating in a “Budget Contingency Planning” process to identify ways that the City can reduce its budget in anticipation of potentially significant financial challenges. Based upon the most recent information available, the City expects to…
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City to Defend Vine Street Lawsuit

The City of Champaign has received a copy of the Complaint filed by Jeshaun Manning-Carter and Laura Manning, his mother, concerning an incident that occurred October 9, 2009 – the accidental shooting death of Kiwane Carrington and the arrest of Manning-Carter at 906 W. Vine Street. The Complaint alleges that Carrington was shot by Police…
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Crime Prevention Month Activities

Champaign Police Department Crime Prevention Month Activities In 1984, the National Crime Prevention Council designated October as Crime Prevention Month. Since then, government agencies, civic groups, schools, businesses and youth organizations have reached out to educate the public and explore new partnerships during this special month. Throughout October, the Champaign Police Department will conduct a…
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