10th Annual Immigrant Welcome Awards Ceremony and Celebration
The Cities of Champaign and Urbana, the CU Immigration Forum, and the Urbana Free Library are proud to co-sponsor the Immigrant Welcome Award Ceremony and Celebration. This event is held in conjunction with Welcoming Week, a national week of events that brings both immigrants and U.S.-born residents together in a spirit of unity and raises […]
Communities of Practice Blitz
On September 18, 2023, community leaders from Champaign County came together for the Communities of Practice Blitz which launched the work in Phase 2 of the Champaign County Welcoming Plan . This blitz provided members of the Communities of Practice team to sit down and develop actionable plans toward immigrant inclusion in Champaign County. The […]
Anthony Drive Road Closure (between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive)
White Construction will close Anthony Drive between Dobbins Drive and Dale Drive. Both eastbound and westbound Anthony Drive traffic will be detoured in the area. The closure will occur on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Access will be maintained to all local properties.
2023 Concrete Street Improvements Project
As part of the City’s 2023 Concrete Street Improvements Project, the pavement on Copper Ridge Road from Mullikin Drive to Copper Road is being reconstructed. A and R Services is the contractor for the City of Champaign. Beginning Thursday, September 21, 2023, the eastbound lane of Copper Ridge will be closed between Mullikin Drive and […]
New Crosswalk at Country Fair Drive and John Street
The Public Works Department recently installed a crosswalk on John Street at the intersection of Country Fair Drive to improve pedestrian safety. A marked crosswalk will help address safety concerns for the increased crossings at this location resulting from recently built pickleball courts in the area.
MTD Bus Stop Accommodation
The Mass Transit District (MTD) recently built a new bus stop at the intersection of State Street and Park Avenue. Due to slope issues, the pad was poured slightly off the original location. As a result, buses were not able to pull in correctly if there was a car in the first parking spot north […]
Kenwood Elementary School Traffic Changes
Unit 4 School District requested a new traffic pattern at Kenwood Elementary School to improve student safety by separating the bus and private vehicle flows during pickup and drop-off times. Public Works staff worked with Unit 4 as well as residents and a nearby business to discuss how changes to traffic flow on Stratford Drive […]
Two New Registered Neighborhood Groups
On Monday September 11, 2023, Old Warson Road neighborhood watch held their first group meeting at Powell Park. Ten neighbors participated in the initial group meeting and discussed challenges and opportunities impacting the neighbors. NSD staff shared engagement and organizing strategies to address some of the neighborhood stability issues. The initial group meeting will be […]
Safe States Annual Injury & Violence Prevention Conference
September 11-14, 2023, the Equity and Engagement Department sent Community Relations Managers, Jorge Elvir and Tracy Parsons, to the Safe States Annual Injury & Violence Presentation Conference in Denver, Colorado. The Safe States Alliance is a national non-profit membership association dedicated to strengthening the practice of injury and violence prevention through an anti-racism and health […]
Welcoming Week 2023!
On September 8 -17, 2023, Welcoming Week is celebrated across the county! Here in Champaign County, the New American Welcome Center’s coordinated nearly 30 events for foreign and native born community members to come together and celebrate the diversity of our community. These events included music/dance performances, ally training, arts education, entrepreneurship, cultural festivals and […]