Mayor and City Staff Attend Habitat for Humanity Home Dedication
City staff recently attended the dedication of the Habitat for Humanity home for the Hull family. At the event, Mayor Feinen spoke about the City’s longstanding relationship with Habitat for Humanity. The City has provided buildable lots through donation and most recently through the City’s lot disposition program. City staff have also been fortunate to participate […]
Neighborhood Services Participates in Peace Jam
On October 8, 2022, the Neighborhood Services and Police Departments participated in the Peace Jam alongside Courage Connection, and the Champaign Park District to kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Thanks to everyone’s contributions, residents were able to gain knowledge of local resources that included representatives from CU Public Health, RACES, Champaign County CASA, CU […]
New Mayor Feinen Podcast Features Champaign County African American Heritage Trail
In the latest episode of The Mayor Feinen Podcast, Mayor Feinen sits down with Co-Chairs Angela M. Rivers and Dr. Barbara Suggs-Mason, and Jayne DeLuce, President and CEO of Visit Champaign County, to talk about the Champaign County African American Heritage Trail. Creatively blending art and education, the project celebrates the lives and contributions of […]
Community Engagement with Justice Victim Advocates
Community Engagement with Justice Victim Advocates On Friday, October 7, Justice Victim Advocate (JVA) Jarrel Young of the City’s Equity and Engagement Department (E&E) facilitated a hip hop workshop at Booker T. Washington STEM Academy’s Fab Friday program. Fab Fridays is a weekly program where students spend half the day with visitors from various outside […]
Police Chief Appoints G. Coon, K. Olmstead to Deputy Police Chief Positions
Champaign Police Chief Timothy T. Tyler is pleased to announce the appointment of two long-serving members of the Champaign Police Department to serve as Deputy Police Chiefs. “When I arrived at the Champaign Police Department, I found a group of Interim Commanders working every day to keep their team strong and this community safe,” said […]
October 11, 2022 Regular Study Session
The City Council agenda for the October 11, 2022 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. […]
Hedge POP! Park Wins Award from the American Planning Association – Illinois Chapter
2022 Diversity and Social Change Award Recipient The City of Champaign is proud to announce that the American Planning Association – Illinois Chapter (APA-IL) has recognized the City with the 2022 Diversity and Social Change Award for the Hedge POP! Park project. Hedge POP! Park is an interim outdoor improvement project on the site of […]
2022 Immigrant Welcome Awards
On September 17, 2022, Welcoming Week culminated with the 9th Annual Immigrant Welcome Awards which recognized the contributions of individuals and organizations that have created a welcoming atmosphere for immigrants in the Champaign-Urbana community. The Communications Division recorded the ceremony, including speeches from award winners and a cultural performance. The video plays regularly on CGTV […]
Adopt A Drain Friday
Last week, Champaign-Urbana celebrated PrideFest with friends and neighbors in the LGBTQ+ community, and now invites you to show pride in your neighborhood by Adopting a Drain. This week’s drain is named Skylar and is located at 1008 Foothill Drive in Lincolnshire Subdivision. Skylar loved participating in all the events PrideFest offered, including the nature […]
2022 Concrete Street Improvements Project (Western Avenue from Kirby Avenue to Chevy Chase Drive)
As part of the City’s 2022 Concrete Street Improvements Project, the pavement on Western Avenue from Kirby Avenue to Chevy Chase Drive is being reconstructed. In conjunction with the City’s work, Illinois American Water Company will be replacing water main along this portion of Western Avenue. A and R Services will be the contractor for […]