Shooting Investigation – 2500 Block of Springfield Avenue
Champaign Police were dispatched at 11:42 p.m. on May 5, 2023, to the 2500 Block of Springfield Avenue in Champaign for a report of a Shooting with Injuries. Upon arrival, officers located a 28-year-old female victim from Champaign with a non-life-threatening graze wound from a gunshot to the left hand. The victim was treated on-scene […]
Arrest Made in April 29, 2023, Shooting Investigation
A Champaign man has been arrested following an investigation into an April 2023 shooting on Sherwood Terrace. On April 29, 2023, Champaign Police were dispatched at 2:03 a.m., to the 700 Block of Sherwood Terrace for a report of a Shooting with Injuries. Upon arrival, officers located a 32-year-old male victim from Champaign with a […]
May 9, 2023 Regular Study Session
The City Council agenda for the May 9, 2023 Regular Study Session is now available through the link below. This meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers of the City Building, 102 N. Neil Street in Champaign, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and participation is welcome and encouraged. […]
2023 Boneyard Creek Community Day
Boneyard Creek Community Day (BCCD) started in 2006, and what started as a few volunteers to clean up the Boneyard Creek, has turned into over 900 volunteers to clean up litter around the community. Boneyard Creek Community Day is organized by Champaign Park District, Urbana Park District, University of Illinois Facility Services, Prairie Rivers, Savoy, […]
Champaign Fire Department Hoffman Awards and Pinning Ceremony
On March 27, 2023, the Communications Division worked with the Fire Department to record the annual Hoffman Awards and Pinning Ceremony. The event honored residents and members of ambulance services, Champaign Firefighters, and Champaign Police Officers that have displayed exemplary service to those they serve and protect. Firefighters and Building Safety personnel recently hired or […]
Get G.L.A.M
May 2, 2023, the staff from the Equity and Engagement Department met with G.L.A.M (Growing, Learning, Achieving, and Maturing) Girls for dinner. The young ladies recently completed an etiquette training geared towards developing their social manners and dining etiquette. The girls were able to exemplify their proper mannerisms while applying the knowledge they acquired from […]
2023 AAPI Month
During this month of May, we reflect and celebrate on all the richness that the Asian and Pacific Islander community has brought to the United States. This annual celebration recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of individuals and groups of Asian and Pacific Islander descent in shaping American society. The AAPI umbrella term includes cultures […]
2023 Welcoming Interactive
April 26, 2023, Equity and Engagement’s Community Relations Manager, Janel Gomez, and Community Relations Specialist, April Faulkner, attended a 3-day conference hosted by Welcoming America. This conference was an opportunity for communities dedicated to improving immigrant and refugee policy and integration, to come together to network and collaborate. The conference included tours of the beautiful […]
Captain JP Childers Recognized as 2022 Firefighter of the Year
On May 1, 2023, the Champaign Fire Department and Champaign Exchange Club honored the 2022 Firefighter of the Year recipient – Captain JP Childers – at a ceremony held at Sammy’s Pancake House. Childers was selected as the Firefighter of the Year for his dedication to the education and training of his fellow firefighters. For […]
Oaths of Office Ceremony
At the beginning of the May 2, 2023, City Council meeting, Mayor Feinen and Council Members Gladney, Kyles, and Shannon took their oath of office to start their new terms. The Mayor and At Large Council Members were joined by their family members for the occasion. Each also provided brief remarks after taking their oaths. […]