Champaign County Community Coalition
On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the Champaign County Community Coalition held its monthly meeting. The Coalition was excited to host a special panel discussion focused on the critical issues of Civility, Compassion, Climate Change, and Violent Crime. The panel, comprised of Urbana Police Chief Larry Boone, Champaign Police Chief Timothy Tyler, TRI Director Karen Simms, […]
Speaking at City of Peoria’s Fair Employment Commission
At the beginning of April, Community Relations Manager, Janel Gomez (Equity and Engagement) spoke at a meeting with the City of Peoria’s Fair Employment Commission. During this meeting, Janel provided the commissioners with a comprehensive overview of the Equity and Engagement department’s responsibilities and ongoing activities. She also addressed their questions regarding the City’s Human […]
City Staff Attend the Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Assessment Conference
From April 8–11, 2025, Community Relations Specialists, Betsy Barclay and Mikal Washington, (Equity and Engagement Department) attended the 8th Annual Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Assessment (CREA) Conference in Chicago, Illinois. Hosted by the University of Illinois College of Education, the four-day event brought together scholars and community leaders from across the country to engage in […]
Chief Tyler, Equity & Engagement Staff Participate in Empathy Panel
On Thursday, April 10, Police Chief Timothy T. Tyler participated as a panelist in a discussion entitled “Empowering Empathy.” The panel was hosted by the Grainger School of Engineering at UIUC. Chief Tyler was among several law enforcement officials from throughout the area who participated, including elected officials, UIPD co-responders, and leaders at the University […]
City Staff Present at UIUC
On Friday, March 28, 2025 Community Relations Manger Janel Gomez and intern Terra Salgado (Equity and Engagement) presented at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. They were invited by the Department of Animals Sciences to highlight the work done at the Equity and Engagement Department, specifically within the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The presentation […]
Youth of the Year Competition
On March 14, 2025, Equity and Engagement Department Director, Rachel Joy, had the honor of attending the Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club (DMBGC) Youth of the Year Event. Ms. Joy was a Youth of the Year judge for the event. Ms. Joy had the responsibility of evaluating and selecting the most outstanding club member who […]
Healing Solutions for Healing Communities Summit
On March 14-15, 2025, staff from the Equity and Engagement Department and the Police Department attended the Healing Solutions for Healing Communities Summit at the I Hotel. This event, sponsored by the Champaign County Community Coalition, Healing Illinois, and the University of Illinois School of Social Work, focused on community building, healing, and resilience. The […]
Center of Hope Food Pantry
On March 8, 2025, Justice Victim Advocate Andre Davis and Impact Outreach Worker Kellen Brown (E&E) participated in the Center of Hope Food Pantry, located at the Center of Hope Church, 1109 North Fourth Street, Champaign. Once a month the church holds the food pantry, which feeds 65 families in the surrounding community. Elder Cameron […]
Director Speaks at Rotary of Savoy
On March 20, 2025, Equity and Engagement Department Director, Rachel Joy, had the honor of attending the Rotary of Savoy Monthly meeting. Ms. Joy proudly highlighted the expansive department work being done in the three divisions – Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Community Safety & Justice, and Community Outreach and Engagement. Rotary members were able to […]
Champaign County Community Coalition
On March 12, 2025, the Champaign County Community Coalition held its monthly meeting at the Holiday Inn Conference Center from 3:30 to 5:00 PM. The Champaign County Regional Planning Commission reviewed their Employment Services and Job Training programs, which offer valuable assistance with job searches, resume preparation, and scholarship opportunities. They are well-equipped to support […]