Items tagged: Champaign County

Registration Now Open for May Countywide Residential Electronics Collection

The Countywide Residential Electronics Collection (CREC) event this spring will take place on Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Parkland College. To attend the CREC event, residents of participating Champaign County communities must register online in advance at https://ecycle.simplybook.me/.  The online registration process allows residents to reserve an available 15-minute time […]


Call for Nominations for the 2024 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration

The 23rd Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration will be held in January 2024. This community event celebrates the legacy of Dr. King and provides an opportunity to highlight community members or local organizations for their outstanding work and positive impact in Champaign County. Organizers of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, […]


City of Champaign Breaks Ground on $35 Million Garden Hills Infrastructure Improvement Project

Transformative Project to Manage Stormwater and Provide New Neighborhood Park On October 10, 2023, the City of Champaign held a groundbreaking celebration to kick off construction of Phase Two of the Garden Hills Drainage Improvements Project. The ceremony was held at Hedge POP! Park and was preceded by remarks from elected officials, City officials, and […]


Residential Electronics Collection Event Online Registration

The online registration for the Fall Residential Electronics Collection Event will open on Monday, September 12, 2022. The collection event will take place on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Parkland College. The event is co-sponsored by City of Champaign, City of Urbana, Village of Savoy, and Champaign County. Registrants can reserve one of the available […]


HACC Dedicates David C. Sankey Center for Youth and Community Development

On January 19, Office of Equity, Community and Human Rights staff (Mary Catherine Roberson and Tracy Parsons) joined the Housing Authority of Champaign County (HACC) for the dedication of the David C. Sankey Center for Youth and Community Development. This HACC EnVision Center was established to promote education and leadership in Champaign County. In partnership with CU […]


LAST CALL FOR MLK NOMINATIONS

Now’s the time to recognize an individual or organization having a positive impact in Champaign County! Nominations are being accepted for three prestigious community awards that will be presented at the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration on January 17. Learn more and submit a nomination at mlkcelebration.org. Submission deadline is November 30. The Champaign […]


Martin Luther King Jr. Countywide Celebration – Call For Nominations

Martin Luther King Jr. Countywide Celebration – Call For Nominations Recognize an individual or organization having a positive impact in Champaign County! Nominations are being accepted for three prestigious community awards that will be presented at the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration on January 17, 2021. Learn more and submit a nomination […]


Residential Electronics Collection Event – Fall Wrap-up

Residential Electronics Collection Event – Fall Wrap-up The fall Residential Electronics Collection Event was held on Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Parkland College. The event is co-sponsored by City of Champaign, City of Urbana, Village of Savoy, and Champaign County. Out of the 2,118 that pre-registered via our online registration system, […]


Champaign, Urbana, and Champaign County Leaders Issue COVID-19 Statement

As local government leaders, our top priorities are the health, safety, and welfare of our residents, visitors, and employees.  We know COVID-19 (coronavirus) will impact our community. While the full extent remains uncertain, we know that we must all take immediate steps to slow the spread of the virus today. Our government agencies are also […]


Community Coalition Welcomes Announcement of STEM Illinois

The Champaign County Community Coalition will dedicate its meeting on March 11, 2020, to a presentation on an exciting new initiative to build an eco-system of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics that leaves no member of our community behind – STEM Illinois.  The meeting will be held from 3:30-5:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Champaign […]