State Designated Cultural District Quarterly Meeting
On December 10, 2024, Mikal Washington from the Equity and Engagement Department attended the State Designated Cultural District quarterly meeting. During the meeting, staff had the opportunity to connect with representatives from other districts to explore potential collaboration opportunities, discuss next steps in planning, and review the reporting process.
Community Listening Session
On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, Justice Victim Advocates, Angela Worthey and Andre Davis, from the Equity & Engagement Department, attended a listening session hosted by Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, located at 302 North First Street, Champaign. City of Champaign Blue Print Partners, CU TRI, Carle Hospital, Housing Authority of Champaign County and other local […]
State Designated Cultural District Meeting
On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, Mikal Washington from the Equity and Engagement Department attended a State Designated Cultural District meeting hosted by the Office of Minority Economic Empowerment in Chicago, IL. The meeting covered essential topics such as marketing and promotional guidelines, reporting requirements, and collaboration opportunities tied to their designations. Participants also had the […]
North First Street | Designated Cultural District
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that the City of Champaign’s North First Street has been selected as one of the ten inaugural State Designated Cultural Districts. Launched in 2023, the State-Designated Cultural Districts program aims to uplift the unique contributions of historic cultural districts with the overarching goal of increasing […]
City of Champaign Location Selected as Inaugural State-Designated Cultural District
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that the City of Champaign’s North First Street has been selected as one of the ten inaugural State Designated Cultural Districts. The North First Street Cultural District, which is home to sections of the African American Cultural Trail and newly redesigned Skelton Park, contains landmarks […]
North First Street
North First Street NSD staff attended the North First Street meeting on April 18. The North First Street group received an update from Public Works staff regarding the upcoming MCORE project and accompanying traffic detours that will result from the project. Additionally, Public Works staff presented information on the Boneyard Creek drainage improvements efforts. Representatives […]
Update: Arrest Made in Shooting Investigation
UPDATE: Arrest Made in Shooting Investigation On Monday, June 8 at approximately 8:25 PM, Champaign Police responded to the 900 Block of N. Fourth Street for reports of multiple shots fired. While on the scene, officers were advised of two gunshot victims that arrived at Carle and Presence Hospitals. The injured subjects were being […]