Equity & Engagement Staff Participate in Welcoming Week 2025
Equity & Engagement staff proudly represented our department at several events during this year’s Welcoming Week, a national initiative celebrating inclusive communities that fully embrace immigrants and recognize their valuable contributions. This year’s celebration took place from September 12 to 21, 2025, and featured more than 20 events, including cultural performances, educational workshops, community dialogues, […]
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 […]
City Departments Get Involved in National Night Out Celebration
Champaign celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, bringing together community members, local officials, and public safety personnel for an evening of fun and connection. The event featured delicious nachos, family-friendly activities, and a surprise visit from beloved superheroes. Participants had the opportunity to engage with Councilwoman Kathy Shannon, the Champaign Police and […]
Neighborhood Services Supports Strides Summer BBQ
On June 21, 2025, Strides Shelter hosted their annual summer BBQ event in Beardsley Park. The event is a way to bring together the Strides guests and staff with the greater community for an afternoon of meaningful conversations, grilled food and fun. NSD provided tables, chairs, a speaker, and games for the event.
Champaign Police Spend Time at Summer Camp
Officers with Champaign Police made stops at several local summer camps this week, offering messages on the importance of 9-1-1 and sharing technical expertise to children throughout the area. On June 17, 2025, Champaign Police stopped by two camps – one at Indian Acres Swimming Club and one at the Parkland College Child Development Center. […]
Downtown Plan Outreach at Juneteenth Celebration
The Planning & Development Department attended the Douglass Park Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 14, 2025, to gather input on the strategies and goals of the Downtown Plan. Over the last year, the Downtown Plan update team has gathered broad feedback and ideas on Downtown Champaign’s strengths, opportunities and needs. At the event, participants talked […]
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, […]