March Community Coalition Meeting
On March 13 , 2024, the Champaign County Community Coalition held their monthly meeting at the Wyndham Garden Conference Center (1001 W Killarney St., Urbana, IL 61801). The meeting featured updates from local law enforcement regarding recent crime activities and engagement efforts. City of Champaign Neighborhood Services Department was able to promote their upcoming Champaign […]
2024 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration
Each year, the Cities of Champaign and Urbana come together with Champaign County, the Village of Rantoul, Parkland College and the University of Illinois to host a countywide celebration honoring the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. During the ceremony, community members are honored with prestigious awards in recognition of their work to uphold […]
Award Recipients Announced for 2024 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration
The MLK Countywide Committee and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Advocacy for Justice Committee are pleased to announce the names of those being honored at the 23rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration on January 14, 2024. Three community members will be honored with a prestigious award in recognition of their work […]
Award Recipients Announced for 2023 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration
The MLK Countywide Committee and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Advocacy for Justice Committee are pleased to announce the names of those being honored at the 22nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration on January 15, 2023. Three community members will be honored with a prestigious award in recognition of their work […]
Call for Nominations for the 2023 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration
The 22nd Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration will be held in January 2023. This popular community event celebrates the legacy of Dr. King and all are welcome to attend. The event includes the presentation of awards to individuals or organizations that are having a positive impact in Champaign County. Organizers of […]
MLK Countywide Celebration
The MLK Countywide Committee and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Advocacy for Justice Committee hosted the 21st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration on January 16, 2022, at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts. The featured keynote speaker was Derek Barber King, Sr., a nephew of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. […]
Award Recipients Announced for the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration
The MLK Countywide Committee and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Advocacy for Justice Committee are pleased to announce the names of those being honored at the 20th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration being held on January 17, 2021. Three community members will be honored with a prestigious award in recognition of […]
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration a Huge Success
The Countywide Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee presented three awards that upheld the ideals of Dr. King at a celebration on January 17 at The Vineyard Church in Urbana. The event began with hors d’oeuvres at 3:00 p.m. and the program started at 4:00 p.m. The keynote speaker was Dr. Sampson Davis, an […]
Dr. Sampson Davis to Provide Keynote Speech at 2020 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration
Organizers of the 2020 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration are honored to announce that Dr. Sampson Davis will be the keynote speaker at next year’s event. The celebration will be held on Friday, January 17, 2020, at The Vineyard Church (1500 N. Lincoln Ave., Urbana). A reception will be held starting at 3:00 […]
Father Michael Pfleger to Provide Keynote Speech at 2019 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Countywide Celebration
Organizers of this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Countywide Celebration are honored to welcome inspirational pastor and activist Father Michael L. Pfleger as the keynote speaker at this year’s event. This year’s celebration will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019, at The Vineyard Church (1500 N. Lincoln Ave., Urbana). Entertainment and hors […]