City Representation at Teen Summit 2.0
Elected officials and employees with the City of Champaign were in attendance on February 3, 2026, for an event marking the launch of Teen Summit 2.0: The Remix. Attendees at the event included Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen, Council Members Shauna Clayborn and Davion Williams, Police Chief Timothy T. Tyler, and Community Relations Manager Tracy Parsons (Equity and Engagement). It was also attended […]
Youth Assessment Center Advisory Board Meeting
On Tuesday, November 12,2024, Mikal Washington from the Equity and Engagement Department attended the Youth Assessment Center Advisory Board Meeting. During the meeting, participants received updates on the Youth Assessment Center, including data on program referrals and an exciting new research partnership with University of Illinois Ph.D. students and the Urbana School District. The meeting […]
Southwest Organizations Unifying Resources for Community and Employees Conference
On October 3-5, 2023, Council Member, Alicia Beck and Community Relations Manager in the Equity and Engagement Department, Tracy Parsons, attended the Southwest Organizations Unifying Resources for Community and Employees (SOURCE) Conference. The goal of SOURCE is to provide non-profit employee support for organizations to navigate resources and work one-on-one with employees to help resolve […]
Academy High’s – Women Empowerment Club
The Equity and Engagement Department had the pleasure of working with students from Academy High’s Women Empowerment Club during the month of May. These students had a presentation from City staff regarding the impact of the Blueprint and decided they wanted to be a part of the solution. They chose to gather menstrual products throughout […]
Summer Kickoff Celebration at Hedge Pop Park
On May 26, 2023, the City of Champaign came together to host a Summer Kickoff Celebration at Hedge Pop Park. The City’s Equity and Engagement Department, with the assistance and support of the Police, Planning, Public Works, and Neighborhood Services Departments were there to make sure this was the best event possible. Multiple Blueprint partners, community organizations, […]
Champaign Police Department Seeks the Public’s Help to Solve Weekend Shootings
Community partnerships are the foundation of effective crime prevention and community policing. Therefore, the Champaign Police Department is requesting assistance from the public in solving gun crimes committed over the past four days. Since May 22, 2014, the Champaign Police Department has responded to approximately 15 gun-related incidents; five (5) shootings, seven (7) shots heard […]