Neighborhood Services Hosts Reception for Registered Neighborhood Group Leaders
On Thursday, November 13, 2025, the Neighborhood Services Department-Neighborhood relations Division hosted a Neighborhood Leaders Reception in appreciation of the various engagement activities completed by neighborhood leaders and volunteers. Neighborhood-based engagement activities increased by 42% over last year, with 50 total engagement events in 2025 versus 35 in 2024. The largest increase was in neighborhood-based […]
Beardsley Park Neighborhood Association Hosts Patricia Avery Day Celebration
On August 22, 2025, the Beardsley Park Neighborhood Association hosted a block party in celebration of Patricia Avery Day. The event was in conjunction with the honorary street naming ceremony in Mrs. Avery’s honor earlier that day. Beardsley Park Neighbors utilized neighborhood small grant funds to cover costs of the block party. In recognition of […]
Neighborhood Groups Use Small Grants for National Night Out Events
Several registered neighborhood groups hosted National Night Out celebrations throughout Champaign. The United Garden Hills Neighborhood Association held their celebration in Garden Hills Park. The super-hero themed event included food, and games. The Ridgewood South Neighborhood Association held their event in Johnston Park. Neighbors enjoyed games, food, and fellowship. Finally, the Timberline Valley South HOA […]
Timberline Valley South HOA Installs Community Dogs Waste Station
On June 21, 2025, the Timberline Valley South HOA completed installation of a community dog waste station. The project was proposed in response to pet owners neglecting to clean up after their animals. The waste station was installed adjacent to the common walkway between Florence Drive and Edward Hoffman Drive. The HOA was able to […]
Devonshire South II HOA Holds Neighborhood Cleanup Event
The Devonshire South II HOA held their annual landscape clean up event on June 21, 2025. The group cleaned up common areas and dropped off debris at the Landscape Recycling Center to be mulched. They also replaced mulch around trees in their common areas. After the work was completed, neighbors gathered for a picnic. The group used neighborhood […]
GHMC Neighborhood Group Hosted Luminaries and Caroling Event
On December 17, 2023, the Green Healey Mckinley Chicago (GHMC) neighborhood group hosted an evening of luminaries and caroling. The group used the City’s small grant program to cover the costs of luminary bags, sand, and candles. Several neighbors filled the bags with sand and candles while others placed them along the sidewalks throughout the […]
BPM² Neighborhood Groups Hosts BBQ and Clean Up Events
The BPM² (Bradley, Prospect, Mattis & Mimosa) neighborhood group hosted a neighborhood social event on Friday, July 8, 2023, at Willis Park. The event was organized by the group to build neighbor to neighbor connections. NSD staff were on hand to support the engagement effort which included food, music, and games. The social event served […]
43:43:43 Neighborhood Engagement: Bristol Place Residents Committee
The Bristol Place Residents Committee neighborhood group (BPRC) is working in partnership with the Neighborhood Relations Division to host a neighborhood clean up event on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 9 am – 12 pm. BPRC will utilize neighborhood small grant funds to rent a dumpster for neighbors to properly dispose of unwanted bulk household […]
Cleanup Events Made Possible with City’s Neighborhood Small Grant Program
On Saturday, August 21, neighbors in the BPM² and 500-800 West Washington Street hosted cleanup events using neighborhood small grant funds. The West Washington Street group rented both a bulk item dumpster and a dumpster for yard waste. Neighbors worked together to load both, helping ensure properties remain free of clutter. The BPM² neighbors filled […]
Southwood Drive Neighborhood Cleanup
On July 11th, the Southwood Drive Neighborhood Watch Group used City of Champaign small grant funds to complete a neighborhood cleanup. The group ensured a COVID-safe event by dividing the neighborhood walking path into zones, assigning a small group of people to clean each zone, providing hand sanitizer and masks, and scheduling appointments for people […]