Devonshire HOA Hosts Annual Meeting
The Devonshire HOA group held its annual meeting on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Neighborhood Services and Public Works staff were present to respond to neighborhood questions regarding engagement and street lighting. Public Works Director Terry Lusby provided neighbors with an overview of the process for requesting additional neighborhood streetlights. He also shared information regarding other […]
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 […]
Only 5 Days left to Register for the Champaign Neighborhood Network Conference
The City of Champaign will host the 2024 Champaign Neighborhood Network Conference (CNNC) on Friday, May 17, 2024, at the I Hotel and Conference Center. The conference is designed to support Champaign’s neighborhood-based community engagement and organizing efforts by providing resources, tools, and information to increase the capacity of neighborhood residents, volunteers, and grassroots organizers […]
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, […]
Campus-Community Compact
On June 21, 2023 was the launch of the Campus-Community Compact to Accelerate Social Justice (Compact) Convening. In response to Chancellor Jones’ Call-To-Action against racism and social injustice in July 2020, the Community Action and Public Engagement (CAPE) Committee established the Compact, comprised of a diverse group of leaders from both the campus and the […]
Summer Kickoff Cookout
On May 31, 2023 Country Brook Apartments hosted its third annual block party to kick off summer 2023 for the residents. Country Brook partnered with various Blueprint partners such as TRI, DREAAM Academy, and Y on The Fly to organize the block party for neighborhood residents. The overall goal of the event was to promote […]
Game Night in Turnberry Ridge Park
Neighborhood Services Department hosted a game night at Turnberry Ridge Park on Thursday, May 18, from 5-7 pm. The event was a success, with nearly 30 kids and 15 adults dropping by for a fun filled and family friendly evening that included games, a bounce house, music, and refreshments. Game nights are hosted in […]
City Staff Support High School Career Fair
April 18, 2023, City staff from 7 different departments (Equity & Engagement, Public Works, Fire, Police, Library, Neighborhoods Services, and IT) attended the high school career fair held at Central High School. This fair was open to all Unit 4 highschool students and had more than 20 organizations present with information and goodies. Students explored […]
Songwriting at Kenwood Elementary School
April 6th, 2023, Justice Victim Advocate, Jarrel Young (Equity and Engagement) facilitated a hip hop workshop at Kenwood Elementary School. Jarrel teamed up with Emily Kuchenbrod’s 5th grade class to create a song about social justice which included songwriting, beat making, and video production.
Community Outreach with CAACI
April 2, 2023, Community Relations Specialist, April Faulkner (E&E), presented at the annual meeting for the Chinese American Association of Central Illinois. During this event, April presented an overview of how the City of Champaign is organized. This included how the Mayor and City Council function which participants took a special interest in. Multiple people […]