City of Champaign Again Earns Perfect Score on Municipal Equality Index for Inclusive LGBTQ+ Laws, Policies and Services
On November 14, 2023, the City of Champaign is proud to announce that it once again earned the highest possible score on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2023 Municipal Equality Index. This is the twelfth consecutive year that the Human Rights Campaign Foundation has recognized the City for its inclusive LGBTQ+ laws, policies, and services as […]
10th Annual Immigrant Welcome Awards Ceremony and Celebration
The Cities of Champaign and Urbana, the CU Immigration Forum, and the Urbana Free Library are proud to co-sponsor the Immigrant Welcome Award Ceremony and Celebration. This event is held in conjunction with Welcoming Week, a national week of events that brings both immigrants and U.S.-born residents together in a spirit of unity and raises […]
United Way’s Women United Spring Lunch and Learn
March 28, 2023, Janel Gomez, Community Relations Manager in the Department of Equity and Engagement, attended the United Way’s, Women United Spring Lunch and Learn. The event’s topic was “Authentic Leadership” and was presented by Carle President Elizabeth Angelo. Women United offers opportunities for women to learn from each other, gather, and celebrate the influence […]
HR Hosts Virtual Leadership and Management Workshops for City Managers, Supervisors, and Staff
Twelve City employees participated across three Leadership and Management Workshops between October 20 and 23. The interactive workshops were originally scheduled as in-person sessions and were successfully transitioned to online events due to the ongoing pandemic. The sessions offered the opportunity for attendees to learn about the differences between leadership and management, leading teams, delegation, […]
Champaign Planners serve in leadership roles in Professional Organizations
Staff of the Planning and Development Department has traditionally been active volunteers with the American Planning Association which is the largest professional membership organization for planners. This involvement showcases the success of Champaign at a state and national level and also provides the opportunity to bring great ideas from other elsewhere home to Champaign. T.J. […]