Items tagged: celebration

2018 Immigrant Welcome Award Recipients Announced

The sponsors of the 5th Annual Immigrant Welcome Awards are proud to announce the recipients of this year’s awards. The 2018 Immigrant Welcome Award recipients are: Business Leadership Award – Diva Nails Community Impact Award – Carle Community Care Distinguished Leadership Service Awards – Roaa Al-Heeti, Mike Doyle Leadership Awards – Luis Cuza, Luzolo Jean […]


Goal Getters Celebration

On August 15, 2018, Tracy Parsons (Equity, Community and Human Rights Office) and Chief Anthony Cobb from the Police Department, attended the Goal Getters celebration event at Unit 4’s Mellon Building. The Goals Getters are high school students that received leadership and development training for 8 weeks on Monday and Tuesday nights. At the graduation, […]


MLK Countywide Celebration – January 12

The City’s Community Relations Office invites the public to attend the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration and Awards on Friday, January 12, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. at Vineyard Church (1500 N. Lincoln Ave., Urbana).  This year’s program will celebrate and honor outstanding youth in our community.  Learn more.


15th Annual MLK Countywide Celebration

On January 15, 2016, the Cities of Champaign and Urbana, the Champaign County Board, Parkland College, and the University of Illinois sponsored the 15th Annual  Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration. This year’s theme was “Investing In The Wealth Of Diversity In Our Community”. Approximately 400 people attended the celebration which was held in Parkland College’s Student Union […]


2016 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration

    The Cities of Champaign and Urbana, the Champaign County Board, Parkland College, and the University of Illinois invite the public to the 15th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration on Friday, January 15, 2016. This year’s event will be held at Parkland College, “U” Building, 2400 West Bradley Avenue, Champaign, at 4:00 p.m. This […]


2015 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration

The cities of Champaign and Urbana, Champaign County Board, Parkland College and the University of Illinois would like to invite you to attend the 14th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration on Friday, January 16, 2015, 4 p.m. at Hilton Garden Inn, 1501 South Neil Street, Champaign. This year’s theme is: “Faith […]


Street Closure on Washington Street (Russell Street to Garfield Avenue)

The City of Champaign and the West Washington Street Watershed Steering Committee are planning to hold an end of project celebration to celebrate the completion of Phase 1 of the West Washington Street Drainage Improvements. The Mayor and City Council members will be in attendance at the event. The celebration is scheduled for Thursday, November […]


2015 MLK Countywide Celebration Call for Nominations

There are many individuals and organizations in our community who work tirelessly for the good of others.  They share their time, energy, experience, and good will to make Champaign County a better place to live and work.  Unfortunately, the efforts of these dedicated and compassionate individuals and organizations too often go unrecognized.  That is why […]