Neighborhood Services Staff and Board Member Attend the Feeding Champaign County Food Summit
Neighborhood Services staff Jennifer Carlson and Brittanie McMullen, and Neighborhood Services Advisory Board Member Richard Weibl, recently attended the Feeding Champaign County Food Summit, joining community partners to discuss strategies that improve food access and strengthen coordination across local organizations. The summit brings together leaders from across the food system to collaborate on solutions that […]
Staff Attend UIUC Housing Fair
Staff from the Neighborhood Services Department attended the UIUC Housing Fair to promote the Housing Needs Analysis and Strategy survey and share information on how to request a tenant inspection. Staff discussed the initial findings of the Housing Needs Analysis and Strategy with students and had conversations about their housing concerns. Visit engagechampaign.org for more […]
Neighborhood Services Department Hosts Resource Exchange
The Neighborhood Services Department’s Neighborhood Relations Division hosted a Resource Exchange on February 21, 2026 at Champaign Fire Station 1. Public Works staff presented information on detention pond maintenance and available City programs, credits, and incentives to assist. They also shared information on the various State-level organizations that provide resources on best practices for detention […]
Neighborhood Services Staff Attend Site Visit at Bristol Senior Residences
On September 22nd, Neighborhood Services staff Rob Kowalski and Sarah Tate attended a site visit with the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and their Next Generation Capacity Building Initiative (Next Gen) 2025 Cohort at Bristol Senior Residences. NextGen is a cohort of 15 emerging BIPOC developers across Illinois who want to gain knowledge about developing […]
Several Neighborhood Groups Host Engagement Events
On Saturday, September 20, the Copper Ridge HOA hosted a block party. Neighbors enjoyed food, a bounce house, and yard games borrowed from the NSD engagement trailer. On Sunday, September 21, the South Willis Neighborhood Group held the 41st annual block party. The group held as potluck and enjoyed games and talking with neighbors. On […]
Neighborhood Services staff Habitat for Humanity Home Dedication
Neighborhood Services staff attended the Green Family Home Dedication on September 25. They joined Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County, partners, and neighbors to celebrate the Green family’s new home and the community effort that made it possible. The house was built on the site of a former neighborhood pool. When the homeowners association could […]
Timberline Valley South HOA Completes Common Area Fallen Tree Removal
On July 25, 2025, the Timberline Valley South HOA completed the removal of a fallen tree from their commons area. The tree had fallen onto a neighboring fence on private property. Shoreline erosion along the adjacent detention basin caused the tree to become uprooted. The HOA used the City’s small grant program funds to help […]
Ashland Park HOA Holds Neighborhood Cleanup Event
On June 17, 2025, the Ashland Park HOA held a neighborhood cleanup event to remove litter and debris from their north and south ponds adjacent to North Prospect Avenue. Nine neighborhood volunteers collected 12 bags of trash. Litter sticks, buckets and gloves, as well as snacks for volunteers, were provided by Neighborhood Services in support […]
Neighborhood Services Department Staff Volunteer at Habitat for Humanity Homebuild
On June 18, staff from the Neighborhood Services Department volunteered their time to support a Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County homebuild on Cypress Drive. Neighborhood Services staff assisted with siding installation. The Cypress Drive home is one of several new construction projects led by Habitat for Humanity to increase access to safe, affordable housing […]
Neighborhood Services Hosts NRD Resource Exchange
On Monday, June 16, the Neighborhood Services Department-Relations Division hosted a resource exchange focused on the topic of best practices for neighborhood engagement. Neighborhood Relations Manager John Ruffin gave a presentation on neighborhood organizing, including holding effective meetings, planning and implementing neighborhood-based engagement activities, and the resources offered by the City to support registered neighborhood […]