Save the Date! Champaign Neighborhood Network Conference
Save the Date: Friday, May 17, 2024 Time: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Venue: I-Hotel and Conference Center, Champaign The Neighborhood Services and Equity & Engagement Departments are thrilled to present the 2024 Champaign Neighborhood Network Conference (CNNC)! This dynamic one-day event is designed to empower and connect our vibrant neighborhoods. Here’s what you need […]
Community Outreach Canvassing
After the Gun Violence incident that took place on March 22nd, 2024, at 1400 Block of North Hickory Street at Champaign; Justice Victim Advocate Eric Toga and the members of Neighborhood Ambassadors went out to canvas the streets. This campaign was an informative outreach to our community and the resident of the 1400 Block of […]
Communiversity Action to Renew Engagement (C.A.R.E) Talks
On March 23, 2024, Community Relations Manager, Tracy Parsons attended the Communiversity Action to Renew Engagement (C.A.R.E) Talks at Virginia Theater. The event’s focus was to bring together campus and community through engagement in support of students in east-central Illinois. Members of the public and students were provided with an opportunity to connect, learn about […]
HOPE Fair Housing Center’s Source of Income Training
On March 22, 2024, April Faulkner, Community Relations Specialist with the Equity and Engagement Department, attended source of income training at the Champaign County Housing Authority. This training was conducted by HOPE Fair Housing Center to give advocates tools to empower their clients with the new legislations protecting source of income. The Illinois Department of […]
Country Brook Canvasing
On March 20 & 21, 2024, Justice Victim Advocate, Eric Toga (E&E) and the Neighborhood Ambassadors (NSD) canvassed the Country Brook Apartments area for education and outreach after a gun violence incident. The goal was to provide resource and service information that the City of Champaign has to assist with issues of gun violence. Additionally, […]
March Community Coalition Meeting
On March 13 , 2024, the Champaign County Community Coalition held their monthly meeting at the Wyndham Garden Conference Center (1001 W Killarney St., Urbana, IL 61801). The meeting featured updates from local law enforcement regarding recent crime activities and engagement efforts. City of Champaign Neighborhood Services Department was able to promote their upcoming Champaign […]
North First Street | Designated Cultural District
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that the City of Champaign’s North First Street has been selected as one of the ten inaugural State Designated Cultural Districts. Launched in 2023, the State-Designated Cultural Districts program aims to uplift the unique contributions of historic cultural districts with the overarching goal of increasing […]
City of Champaign Location Selected as Inaugural State-Designated Cultural District
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that the City of Champaign’s North First Street has been selected as one of the ten inaugural State Designated Cultural Districts. The North First Street Cultural District, which is home to sections of the African American Cultural Trail and newly redesigned Skelton Park, contains landmarks […]
Resistance in Resilience : Intertwining Our Roots Standing Our Ground
On February 24, 2024, Eric Toga from the Equity and Engagement Department attended the University of Illinois’ annual Black & Latinx Summit “Resistance in Resilience : Intertwining Our Roots Standing Our Ground”. This was an all day event held from 9:30am to 6:30pm at The I-Hotel and Conference Center. The summit discussed the challenges students […]
LIFT Black History Month Annual Program
On February 26, 2024, Deputy City Manager, Joan Walls and Equity and Engagement Department staff, Rachel Joy and Tracy Parsons, attended the LIFT annual Black history month event held at Neil St. Blues. The event was an opportunity for families and students to review historical facts with a focus on the Harlem Renaissance, engage with […]