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 […]
Champaign Police Investigating Death in Home Invasion
Champaign Police were dispatched at 4:09 a.m. on November 10, 2024, to the 1200 block of Harrington Drive for the report of a home invasion with gunfire. On-scene, officers located two injured men and immediately began to administer emergency aid with assistance from the Champaign Fire Department. One man, a resident of the home, had […]
Champaign Police Kickoff Food Drive for Eastern Illinois Food Bank
Champaign Police need your help in the new Protect & Feed competition to benefit Eastern Illinois Foodbank! We’re facing off against five other agencies in an effort to help the community during this giving season. From today, November 8, through November 22, 2024, Champaign Police will be collecting non-perishable food in our lobby at 82 […]
November 12, 2024 Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the November 12, 2024 Regular Council Meeting 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. […]
Upcoming Summit on Homelessness Seeks to Find Ways of Improving Care for Unhoused Individuals in Champaign County
The Champaign County Continuum of Service Providers to the Homeless (CSPH) and the Community Coalition are convening the “Summit on Homelessness: A Community Conversation” on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. The Summit will run from 9am to 3pm at the Champaign Public Library (200 W. Green Street, Robeson Room A&B) and features a keynote address at […]
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 […]
Litter Cleanup Event at Boneyard Creek a Success!
The City’s America Recycles Day @ Boneyard Creek litter cleanup event was held for the fifth time the morning of October 26. There were 38 volunteers, including groups from The Wildlife Society UIUC student chapter and Curbanism Club, as well as high school and college students, families, a Councilmember and the new Public Works Department […]
Anthony Drive Road Closure (between Dobbins Drive and Campbell Drive)
White Construction will close Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Campbell Drive. Both eastbound and westbound Anthony Drive traffic will be detoured in the area. The closure will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., starting on Monday, November 11, and ending on Friday, November 15, 2024, weather permitting. Access will be […]
Neighborhood Services and Champaign Police Attend HACC Job and Resource Fair
The Housing Authority of Champaign County recently held a Job and Resource Fair, an event designed to support SHIFT program participants and others seeking career opportunities and access to valuable community resources. The fair served as a platform for connecting local job seekers with employment prospects and offering information on various community services. Neighborhood Programs […]