City Staff Panelist at I-Engage 2025
On Friday, April 11, 2025, Community Relations Manager Tracy Parsons (Equity & Engagement), represented City staff as a panelist at the I-Engage 2025 – Community Wellness event, hosted at the Health and Wellness Center. The panel focused on redefining wellness within the community through a holistic lens—encompassing environmental, physical, emotional, spiritual, and organizational dimensions. Panelists […]
New Episode of The Mayor Feinen Podcast Focuses on IDOT’s Prospect Avenue Project
In her latest podcast, Mayor Feinen talks with Planning and Development Director Bruce Knight and Public Works Director Terry Lusby, Jr. to share more details about IDOT’s proposed changes to Prospect Avenue, including a “road diet”, the addition of bike lanes, and ADA accessibility improvements. Watch the video or listen to the audio podcast.
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 […]
Community Leaders Excited to Welcome 2025 Illinois Race Weekend Participants
Community Leaders Excited to Welcome 2025 Illinois Race Weekend Participants The Cities of Champaign and Urbana, the Village of Savoy, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District, and numerous community partners are eager to welcome thousands of race participants and fans into our community for the upcoming 2025 Christie Clinic Illinois Race […]
Washington Street Lane Closure (between Second Street and Third Street)
In order to complete pavement patching, Shaw Brothers will close the eastbound lane of Washington Street between Second and Third Street. During the closure, westbound traffic will be maintained, but eastbound traffic will be detoured in the area. Access to all local properties will be maintained. The closure will begin on Monday, April 14, and […]
Clayton Boulevard Road Closure (from Covington Drive to north of Clearwater Drive)
In order to make street repairs, Feutz Contractors will be closing Clayton Boulevard from just north of Covington Drive to just north of Clearwater Drive. Access will be maintained to all properties, but the road will be closed to through traffic. The work will begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, April 14, 2025, with the […]
April 15, 2025 Regular Council Meeting
The City Council agenda for the April 15, 2025 Regular Council Meeting is now available through the link below. This meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers of the City Building, 102 N. Neil Street in Champaign, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and participation is welcome and encouraged. […]
CPD Encourages Scam Safety at Resource Fair
On Thursday, April 10, Champaign Police joined McKinley Health Center for their Special Populations Health Fair on the University of Illinois campus. Assistant to the Police Chief Joe Lamberson shared resources about scam safety with event attendees, encouraging them to keep their money by paying it safe online and monitoring their accounts for suspicious activity. […]