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 […]
City Staff Participate in Back to School Clap-Ins
On August 12 and 13, 2025, City Council members Will Kyles and Davion Williams, along with staff from the City’s Police and Equity and Engagement Departments, participated in clap-in events at Booker T. Washington Elementary and Centennial High School, welcoming students back and celebrating the start of a new school year. The events served as […]
City Steps Up for Back to School Giveaway
On August 5, 2025, the Unit 4 School District held its annual Back to School Giveaway at Market Place Shopping Center and provided essential school supplies to students and families in the community. The event featured participation from several local organizations, including Housing Authority of Champaign County, City of Champaign’s Equity & Engagement Department, Children’s […]
Annual CU Days!
On August 10, 2024, the City was thrilled to be a part of the annual CU Days event. This event is steep in history and a crowd favorite for its resources, community focus and fun! The Equity & Engagement and Neighborhood Services Departments teamed up to make a meaningful impact by distributing back-to-school supplies and […]
Champaign Police Help Prepare Students for School
As we prepare for the school year, the Champaign Police Department has joined several area school supply events to ensure that Champaign students have everything they need to get underway. From July 11 to August 7, 2023, CPD hosted a collection box for the Y on the Fly Backpack Collection Drive. During this four-week drive, […]
Summer Kickoff Celebration at Hedge Pop Park
On May 26, 2023, the City of Champaign came together to host a Summer Kickoff Celebration at Hedge Pop Park. The City’s Equity and Engagement Department, with the assistance and support of the Police, Planning, Public Works, and Neighborhood Services Departments were there to make sure this was the best event possible. Multiple Blueprint partners, community organizations, […]