Champaign County Community Coalition Hosts Virtual Meeting
On May 13, the Champaign County Community Coalition (Coalition) hosted its first virtual meeting. Over 150 people attended this meeting via Zoom and the Coalition Facebook page. Representatives noted below shared updates from their organizations and discussed resources available to community members at this time. Questions were moderated in real time, giving attendees the opportunity […]
Summer Block Party a Huge Success
On June 20, 2019, Champaign’s Neighborhood Services Department collaborated with the Champaign Park District to host the second Neighborhood Summer Block Party at the Town Center Apartments. Approximately 200 residents from the Town Center Apartments, as well as residents from surrounding apartments and subdivisions, attended the event. They were treated to music provided by DJ […]
City, Park District Host First Summer Block Party at Country Brook Apartments
On Thursday, May 23, the Neighborhood Services Department partnered with the Champaign Park District to host the first in a series of neighborhood-based block parties to be held this summer. The event was held at Country Brook Apartments. Attendees enjoyed face painting, bounce houses, pizza, dance contests and musical entertainment from DJ Fireproof. Champaign Police […]
City of Champaign and Champaign Park District Announce New Community Award Program
The City of Champaign and the Champaign Park District are proud to announce a new partnership to honor those working tirelessly to improve our neighborhoods, parks, and community. The Champaign STAR Awards is an exciting new merger of the City’s STAR Awards and the Park District’s Champaign Park Honors programs. STAR stands for “Service Together […]
Building Permits Issued
The following commercial permits were issued this week with an estimated cost of construction of $250,000 or more.
Neighborhood Services, Park District Hold Block Party in Ashland Park
Staff from the Neighborhood Services Department partnered with the Champaign Park District to host the third in a series of neighborhood Based block parties on Thursday, July 27. The block party was held in Toalson Park in the Ashland Park subdivision after area residents voted for it to be held in their neighborhood. Acting Neighborhood Coordinator Nina Sibley coordinated food […]
Keep Champaign Beautiful Sponsors Monarch Summer Event
Keep Champaign Beautiful was a sponsor of the Champaign Park District’s Monarch Summer event held on Sunday, July 9. The event was designed to educate participants on the importance of pollinators in the environment and demonstrate ways they can assist in sustaining the pollinator population. There were about 250 people in attendance. The event began […]
Country Brook Summer Block Party
Country Brook Summer Block Party Representatives from the City Manager’s Office, Police and Neighborhood Services Departments assisted at the Champaign Park District’s Summer Block Party at Country Brook Apartments on Thursday, May 25. The Park District is hosting a series of block parties in partnership with the City in various neighborhoods throughout Champaign. The Country […]
Neighborhood Services News – Dobbins Downs Block Party
Dobbins Downs Block Party On Thursday, August 25, the Neighborhood Services Department, in collaboration with the Champaign Park District, hosted the fourth and final block party of the summer in the Dobbins Downs Neighborhood. The event included performances by the CUperStars, DJ music by Fireman Phil, face painting, action inflatables, and food. The series of […]
Neighborhood Services & Champaign Park District Block Party
Neighborhood Service Coordination Staff collaborated with the Champaign Park District to host the Country Brook Block Party on Thursday, May 26. The event was the first of a series of neighborhood block parties in underserved areas of the City. Party planning efforts were undertaken in partnership with the park district. Approximately, 200 Country Brook neighbors […]