City Staff Recognized at Forty Under 40 Luncheon
On October 27, 2022, Central Illinois Business’ 15th annual Forty Under 40 event was held at the Champaign Holiday Inn. The City of Champaign is proud to share that this year’s class of 40 honorees included City employees Kathryn Cataldo (Legal), Jacqueline Kalipeni (Neighborhood Services), Brittany Millington (Library), Timothy Rivest (Police), and Mary Catherine Roberson […]
Neighborhood Services Participates in Peace Jam
On October 8, 2022, the Neighborhood Services and Police Departments participated in the Peace Jam alongside Courage Connection, and the Champaign Park District to kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Thanks to everyone’s contributions, residents were able to gain knowledge of local resources that included representatives from CU Public Health, RACES, Champaign County CASA, CU […]
City of Champaign Celebrates Pride Fest 2022
On October 1, 2022, Uniting Pride held the Pride Parade and Fair in downtown Urbana. Thanks to all the amazing support from staff and elected officials, the City of Champaign showed up in a big way! Mayor Feinen, Council Members Foellmer, Pianfetti, and Beck, as well as City staff representing six different departments (City Manager’s […]
City Holds Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
The City of Champaign and our community continue to honor the commitment to never forget those tragically lost on September 11th. The Champaign Fire Department, with assistance from the Police Department, held the annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony September 11th at West Side Park. Those in attendance heard comments from Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen, Fire Chief […]
Police Services Representative Info Meeting
Challenging and rewarding work, and a supportive team environment were the themes of the Police Services Representative information session on August 24 at the Champaign Police Department. Led by Police Services Unit Supervisor Kelly Brown, the session focused on the department’s history, job duties, salary and benefits, training schedule, and the selection process. The interactive […]
Police Services Representative Info Meeting
Police Services Unit Supervisor Kelly Brown has been a part of the Champaign Police Department for more than 26 years. In that time, she has seen many changes in her work and workplace, ranging from enhanced building security features to ever-changing technology and more comfortable staff uniforms. What has not changed, though, is her passion […]
Champaign Police Employee Awards and Memorial Ceremonies Now Available On-Demand
The City’s Communications Division recently produced coverage of two important Police Department ceremonies. The first was the Police Department Employee Awards Ceremony on May 18, 2022, held at the Champaign Police Department. The second was the Champaign Police Memorial Ceremony on May 20, 2022, at West Side Park. Both videos were edited and began playing […]
Memorial Honors Fallen Heroes at West Side Park
On May 20, 2022, the Champaign Police Department hosted the annual Police Memorial Ceremony at West Side Park. During the unexpectedly rainy event, Champaign Police honored fallen heroes Thomas Dodsworth, Robert Tatman, and Christopher Oberheim, along with law enforcement officers worldwide who have died in the line of duty. Department staff was joined at the […]
Police Department Hosts Employee Awards Ceremony
On May 18, 2022, the Champaign Police Department held their annual Police Employee Awards Ceremony. Award recipients for 2021 include: Officer of the Year: Officer Douglas Wendt Employee of the Year: Kyle Hayden, Police Services Representative Life Saving Award: Officer Jeff Thomas, Officer Anderson Agudelo, and Officer Jordan Wooten Distinguished Leadership Award: Sgt. Dennis Baltzell […]
Community Engagement Fun at Touch-A-Truck Event at Centennial Park
On May 11, 2022, the City’s Police, Fire, and Public Works Departments participated in the Champaign Park District’s Touch-A-Truck event at Centennial Park. The four-hour event gave kids and parents an opportunity to get up close and personal with several unique vehicles from the City’s fleet, including a squad car, SWAT truck, crime scene van, […]