City of Champaign Again Earns Perfect Score on Municipal Equality Index for Inclusive LGBTQ+ Laws, Policies and Services
The City of Champaign is proud to announce that it once again earned the highest possible score on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2023 Municipal Equality Index. This is the twelfth consecutive year that the Human Rights Campaign Foundation has recognized the City for its inclusive LGBTQ+ laws, policies, and services as a part of their […]
City Staff Prepare Float for Pride Fest Parade!
On September 28, 2023, staff from multiple departments worked together to decorate a City truck for entry in this weekend’s CU Pride Fest parade. The activity fostered cross-departmental teamwork, cooperation, and bonding. Thank you to all those who participated in the Pride Parade float building! The City is a proud advocate for the equality, wellness, […]
Community Coalition Kicks Off 2023
On January 11, the Champaign County Community Coalition hosted its first meeting of 2023. They were joined by a panel of youth leaders from DREAAM, Urbana Neighborhood Connection, and Unit 4 School District to discuss addressing the needs of youth within the community. The panel shared that some of the biggest needs that community youth […]
City of Champaign Once Again Recognized for Inclusive LGBTQ+ Policies and Services
Champaign, Chicago, and Rockford Achieve Highest Rating Possible For the eleventh year in a row, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation has recognized the City of Champaign for its inclusive LGBTQ+ laws, policies, and services. Today the Foundation released its 11th Annual Municipal Equality Index (MEI), which ranked Champaign, Chicago, and Rockford as the highest rated […]
City Staff Attends Uniting Pride Center Open House
On August 29, 2022, Acting Community Relations Manager/Compliance Officer Mary Catherine Roberson (Equity and Engagement) and Administrative Services Manager/LGBTQ+ Liaison Kris Koester (Public Works) attended the Uniting Pride (UP) Center’s Open House at the University YMCA. The UP Center of Champaign County is the only LGBTQ+ resource center in the greater east central Illinois region, […]
City of Champaign Again Recognized for Inclusive LGBTQ+ Policies and Services
The City of Champaign is honored to once again be recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for the City’s inclusive LGBTQ+ laws, policies, and services. Today the Foundation released its 10th Annual Municipal Equality Index (MEI), which rated Champaign as the second highest-scoring municipality in the State of Illinois. In the 2021 MEI report, […]
New Episode of Champaign City Profiles Features Kris Koester
In the latest Champaign City Profiles podcast we talk with Kris Koester (Administrative Services Manager/Public Information Officer) about managing the parking, recycling and administrative support staff at Public Works. Kris then discusses his role as Public Works’ public information officer, then finishes with an explanation of his role as the LGBTQ+ liaison to the City […]
City of Champaign Recognized for Inclusive Policies for the LGBTQ Community
Champaign Ranked Second Highest in State of Illinois The City of Champaign is honored to be recognized by the Human Rights Campaign in the 2020 Municipal Equality Index (MEI). Conducted annually, the MEI is used to measure how inclusive a city’s laws, policies, and services are for the LGBTQ community. This year the City of […]
City Receives High Marks for Inclusive Policies
Each year, the Human Rights Campaign issues an annual Municipal Equality Index (MEI) score for hundreds of cities across the country. The MEI measures how inclusive municipal policies, laws, and services are for LGBTQ individuals working and living in each city. Champaign was one of 506 cities scored during the 2018 MEI and one of only nine cities evaluated in […]
City of Champaign Ranked on Inclusive Policies
The Human Rights Campaign issues an annual Municipal Equality Index (MEI) score for hundreds of cities across the country, which measures how inclusive municipal policies, laws, and services are for LGBTQ individuals working and living there. Champaign was one of 506 cities scored during the 2016 MEI and one of nine Illinois cities. Champaign ranked in the top […]