Neighborhood Services Participates in Wellness, Fun & Medicare 101 @ Carle at the Fields
Champaign Neighborhood Services staff members participated in a Carle-sponsored wellness event on October 6,2018, targeted towards senior residents. The event was held at the recently opened Carle at the Fields facility. Staff provided information regarding neighborhood wellness as it related to property upkeep and Neighborhood Services’ portfolio of programs for residents who may need assistance with […]
Watch Champaign Connection Episode #62 on CGTV and Social Media
There is a new episode of Champaign Connection now playing most nights at 6:30 p.m. on CGTV (Comcast and iTV3 Broadband channel 5, and AT&T U-verse channel 99). This episode will air on CGTV from April 1, through May 31. It is also available on the City’s website and YouTube channel. On episode 62: […]
2018 STAR Awards – Call for Nominations
The City of Champaign Neighborhood Services Department is proud to announce a call to the public for STAR Awards nominations. The STAR Awards program encourages the public to recognize those exceptional individuals or groups of individuals who volunteer their time, talents, resources and energy to assist in our neighborhoods and community. Nominations are made by […]
Now Showing: Champaign Connection Episode 61
On this episode of Champaign Connection, new Neighborhood Services Director Kerri Wiman talks with host Rick Atterberry about the mission and goals of the Neighborhood Services Department. Find out how her plans and goals for the department will help enhance our communities. Next, meet the new Finance Director Kay Nees. We get to know Kay […]
Fire Damaged Vehicles Towed
In August 2017, the Neighborhood Services Code Compliance Division cited four vehicles for being unregistered and not parked on an improved surface on a vacant lot. The violation notice also referenced that the three buses could not be parked on the property due to the City’s Zoning Ordinance. The owner of the vehicles contacted Inspector […]
Champaign Neighborhood Services Director Announces Resignation
Kevin Jackson, Neighborhood Services Director for the City of Champaign, has announced his resignation effective later this month. Jackson will be leaving to assume a new position as Deputy City Manager for the City of Long Beach, California. Upon making his announcement, Jackson said, “I am grateful for the opportunity to work for such an […]
2017 STAR Awards Nominations
The City of Champaign Neighborhood Services Department is proud to announce for the eighth year a call to the public for STAR Awards nominations. The STAR Awards program encourages the public to recognize those exceptional individuals or groups of individuals who volunteer their time, talents, resources and energy to assist in our neighborhoods and community. […]
Garden Hills Block Event at Citizens Park
The Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) and the Champaign Park District hosted the second in a series of block parties that they will co-host this summer. The Garden Hills Block Event was held on June 23, 2016, at Citizens Park – located within the Garden Hills neighborhood. Approximately 150 residents – consisting of mostly youth – […]
Public Invited to Celebrate Seventh Annual STAR Awards on April 21
The City of Champaign’s Neighborhood Services Department and Neighborhood Services Advisory Board invite the public to the seventh annual STAR (Service Together Achieves Results) Awards ceremony starting at 7:00 p.m. on April 21, 2016. The celebration will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn (1501 S Neil St, Champaign) and is free and open to […]
Vacant Structure Secured After Open to Intrusion
On February 22, Property Maintenance Inspector Susan Jones was doing a routine check on the vacant structure in the 700 block of West Vine Street and found it open to intrusion. The home had previously been declared condemned in October 2015 due to a lack of electrical service. At that time, the City found 3-4 individuals living […]