Honorary Dean Clarence Shelly Way Unveiling
On September 14, 2025, Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen and Community Relations Manager Tracy Parsons (Equity and Engagement), attended the unveiling of Dean Clarence Shelley Way, located at the corner of Sixth and John Streets. The ceremony honored the life and enduring legacy of Dean Clarence Shelley, a trailblazing administrator at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. […]
Beardsley Park Neighborhood Association Hosts Patricia Avery Day Celebration
On August 22, 2025, the Beardsley Park Neighborhood Association hosted a block party in celebration of Patricia Avery Day. The event was in conjunction with the honorary street naming ceremony in Mrs. Avery’s honor earlier that day. Beardsley Park Neighbors utilized neighborhood small grant funds to cover costs of the block party. In recognition of […]
The Honorary Christopher Oberheim Avenue Street Sign to be Unveiled Tuesday, July 27, in Public Ceremony
On Tuesday, July 27, at 5:30 p.m., the City of Champaign invites the community to attend the unveiling of the street sign that designates University Avenue, between Neil Street and Chestnut Street, as Honorary Christopher Oberheim Avenue. Officer Oberheim was tragically killed in the line of duty on May 19, 2021, and the Champaign City […]