City of Champaign Prepares to Address Snowfall
The City of Champaign Public Works Department is preparing to deploy resources to address the wintry mix forecast for Sunday – Monday. Current forecasts are calling for 4+ inches of total snow accumulation locally (up to 10” according to some agencies). The snow may be preceded by sleet or freezing rain. The precipitation will also […]
Shooting Investigation – 500 Block of Edgebrook Drive
Champaign Police were dispatched at 6:34 a.m. on December 24, 2024, to the 500 block of Edgebrook Drive for a report of a man lying on the ground outside of a residence. On-scene, officers located an 18-year-old Champaign man and called for medical personnel to treat him for what were initially perceived to be minor […]
CPD, Area Agencies Give Thanks After Success of Protect & Feed
Champaign Police wish to thank our community for your help with the Protect & Feed food drive to benefit Eastern Illinois Foodbank! Through this friendly competition, Champaign Police delivered 337 pounds of shelf stable food to the food bank. They then went on to the repack event, where nine CPD staffers and Mayor Deborah Frank […]
City of Champaign Announces Appointment of New Deputy City Manager
Today the City of Champaign announced the appointment of Nancy L. Rabel to serve as the City’s next Deputy City Manager starting December 16, 2024. Rabel has more than 25 years of combined municipal administration and extensive experience serving as an attorney for both public and private entities. She has served the City of Champaign […]
Champaign City Council to Vote on Appointment of Joan Walls as Next City Manager
At its meeting on December 3, 2024, the Champaign City Council will consider a resolution to appoint Joan Walls to serve as the next City Manager for the City of Champaign. For the past eleven years Walls has served as Deputy City Manager, a position that functions as the Chief Operating Officer of the City […]
City of Champaign Again Earns Perfect Score on Municipal Equality Index for Inclusive LGBTQ+ Laws, Policies and Services
The City of Champaign is proud to announce that it once again earned the highest possible score on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2024 Municipal Equality Index. This is the thirteenth consecutive year that the Human Rights Campaign Foundation has recognized the City for its inclusive LGBTQ+ laws, policies, and services as a part of their […]
Champaign County Community Coalition
On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, the Champaign County Community Coalition held it’s Monthly meeting at the Holiday Inn Conference Center. Some highlights of the meeting include: A recap of the Black Mental Health and Wellness Conference, held on October 26th at Parkland College. Attendees received an in-depth overview of the conference, including highlights of the […]
Champaign City Manager Announces Upcoming Retirement
Champaign City Manager Dorothy Ann David today announced her plans to retire from the City of Champaign on December 20, 2024. David has served the City of Champaign for more than 30 years, including the last eleven years as City Manager. Upon announcing her upcoming retirement, City Manager David said, “I am extremely grateful to […]
State Designated Cultural District Convening
On November 4, 2024, Mikal Washington from the Equity and Engagement Department attended the State Designated Cultural District Convening. This event offered a valuable opportunity to build relationships with fellow designees and engage in meaningful discussions about the challenges and opportunities facing various cultural districts. Participants collaborated to identify both unique and shared activities across […]
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
On November 1, 2024, staff members from several City departments—including Neighborhood Services, Finance, Equity and Engagement, Police, Fire, Public Works, and Internet Technologies—came together to read to students at Booker T. Washington Elementary School. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between City employees and local youth by establishing a monthly gathering on the first […]