Mayor Feinen Podcast Spotlights Bloomberg Harvard Fellow
In the latest episode of The Mayor Feinen Podcast, Mayor Feinen speaks with Evan Teplensky, the Bloomberg Harvard City Hall Fellow currently working with the City of Champaign. In the podcast, Evan shares how his fellowship is being used to support the City’s community engagement and data-driven decision-making, especially through his work on the City’s […]
New Episode of The Mayor Feinen Podcast Focuses on IDOT’s Prospect Avenue Project
In her latest podcast, Mayor Feinen talks with Planning and Development Director Bruce Knight and Public Works Director Terry Lusby, Jr. to share more details about IDOT’s proposed changes to Prospect Avenue, including a “road diet”, the addition of bike lanes, and ADA accessibility improvements. Watch the video or listen to the audio podcast.
New Mayor Feinen Podcast Features the Downtown Plan Update
In the latest episode of The Mayor Feinen Podcast, Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen sat down with Senior Planner Eric VanBuskirk to discuss the ongoing update to Champaign’s Downtown Plan. With the last plan dating back to 2006, this revision aims to address Champaign’s evolving needs.VanBuskirk shares insights into the extensive community engagement efforts, including surveys […]
New Episode of The Mayor Feinen Podcast Focuses on CPD Reaccreditation
In the newest installment of her podcast, Mayor Feinen sits down with ILEAP Director/Chief, Jeff Hamer, and CPD’s Lt. Greg Manzana, to discuss the Champaign Police Department’s recent reaccreditation as a Tier 2 department, the highest standard of excellence. In this episode, they talk about: what Tier 2 accreditation means for the Champaign community, how […]
New Mayor Feinen Podcast Discusses “The Beat”
Watch the latest episode of the Mayor Feinen Podcast as Mayor Feinen sits down with Equity and Engagement Director Rachel Joy and Senior Planner for Economic Development T.J. Blakeman to get an update on The Beat. The Beat, a new and dynamic City initiative, is transforming Downtown Champaign into a vibrant entertainment hub, and it’s […]
Latest episode of The Mayor Feinen Podcast Features The Odyssey Project
The Odyssey Project offers free University of Illinois courses to income-eligible adults. In the latest episode of The Mayor Feinen Podcast, we hear from Michelle Awad and Alaina Pincus about how the program works and how it is impacting the lives of participants. Learn how to apply and the benefits of these free classes. More […]
New Mayor Feinen Podcast Episode Features the Chambana Welcome Crew
Welcome to the Community! In the latest episode of the Mayor Feinen Podcast, we hear from Carly McCrory-McKay and Terri Reifsteck about the Chambana Welcome Crew, a community ambassador program to recruit and welcome new residents to the Champaign-Urbana area. These ambassadors help make moving to the community less intimidating by providing tips and pointing […]
Mayor Feinen Podcast Previews Welcoming Week
On September 10, 2021, the City released the latest episode of The Mayor Feinen Podcast, which featured the Mayor’s conversation with Jes DeVries (Director of Immigrant Family Services at the University YMCA New American Welcome Center) to preview this year’s Welcoming Week. Welcoming Week kicked off on September 10 and runs through September 19. Welcoming […]