Neighborhood Services Staff Attend Site Visit at Bristol Senior Residences
On September 22nd, Neighborhood Services staff Rob Kowalski and Sarah Tate attended a site visit with the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and their Next Generation Capacity Building Initiative (Next Gen) 2025 Cohort at Bristol Senior Residences. NextGen is a cohort of 15 emerging BIPOC developers across Illinois who want to gain knowledge about developing […]
Neighborhood Services staff Habitat for Humanity Home Dedication
Neighborhood Services staff attended the Green Family Home Dedication on September 25. They joined Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County, partners, and neighbors to celebrate the Green family’s new home and the community effort that made it possible. The house was built on the site of a former neighborhood pool. When the homeowners association could […]
Black Mental Health and Wellness Conference Recap
On September 20, 2025, the Champaign County Community Coalition’s Race Relations Subcommittee proudly hosted the 3rd Annual Black Mental Health and Wellness Conference at Parkland College from 8am – 4pm. This meaningful event shed light on the unique mental health challenges within the Black community, offering critical support, education, and resources for both individuals and […]
2025 America Recycles Day at Boneyard Creek Volunteer Opportunity
Updated on 9/26/25 to reflect a change to the time of the event. The City of Champaign is again hosting a volunteer clean-up event this fall, America Recycles Day @ Boneyard Creek: Clean-Up to remove trash and litter from the City rights-of-way and creeks. This event will be held from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. on […]
West Haven Watch Hosts Neighborhood Clean Up
From August 22-24, 2025, the West Haven Watch group hosted a neighborhood clean-up event. Over the weekend, neighbors filled 2 dumpsters with unwanted bulk household items. Group leaders report that the best part of the event was the conversations neighbors had with each other. One neighbor, who grew up in Danville, said he was impressed […]
Beardsley Park Neighborhood Association Hosts Patricia Avery Day Celebration
On August 22, 2025, the Beardsley Park Neighborhood Association hosted a block party in celebration of Patricia Avery Day. The event was in conjunction with the honorary street naming ceremony in Mrs. Avery’s honor earlier that day. Beardsley Park Neighbors utilized neighborhood small grant funds to cover costs of the block party. In recognition of […]
Shine the Block: Oakwood Strong
On August 16, 2025, the community showed up strong for the folks at Oakwood Trace. First Followers lead the way in landscape and building clean up as well as the resource fair that followed with lots of treats to beat the heat advisory. Council Members Shauna Clayborn and Davion Williams, as well as Central High […]
Timberline Valley South HOA Completes Removal of Docks from Common Areas
On August 14, 2025, the Timberline Valley South HOA completed the removal of several common area docks in various states of disrepair. The docks were not only unsightly, but they hindered the repair of eroded shoreline along the HOA’s detention basins. HOAs are responsible for the maintenance of detention basins located within their bounds to […]
City Celebrates a Successful Summer with YES Interns
On August 8, 2025, City Manager Joan Walls, along with staff from the City Manager’s Office, Equity and Engagement, Police, Neighborhood Services, and Human Resources Departments, attended the Youth Employment Services (YES) end-of-year celebration at West Side Park. This event marked the conclusion of the City’s internship program for nine YES interns. Staff celebrated the […]
Neighborhood Groups Use Small Grants for National Night Out Events
Several registered neighborhood groups hosted National Night Out celebrations throughout Champaign. The United Garden Hills Neighborhood Association held their celebration in Garden Hills Park. The super-hero themed event included food, and games. The Ridgewood South Neighborhood Association held their event in Johnston Park. Neighbors enjoyed games, food, and fellowship. Finally, the Timberline Valley South HOA […]