Human Resources Presentation
March 31, 2023, Human Resources Director, Amanda Farthing, gave a presentation to students at the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business at Saint Louis University on HR, leadership, and management. Amanda shared details about her career path and why she enjoys working in municipal government. Students asked questions about the human resources profession, workforce structure, […]
Community Engagement Takes Center Stage
On August 21st, Justice Victim Advocate, Jarrel Young (E & E Dept.) performed a medley of songs, including the Illini Anthem, for students at the University of Illinois during the Quad Day Festival. Quad Day is the final event for Welcome Week with other festivities including Illini Union Late Nighter, Illinois Sights & Sounds, and many […]
Project to Provide Free Internet to Support Distance Learning in Shadowwood Mobile Home Park
The City of Champaign is pleased to announce the installation of new equipment to provide wireless Internet connectivity to Champaign Unit 4 students living in the Shadowwood Mobile Home Park. Through a collaborative project, new wi-fi equipment is being installed in Shadowwood August 19-21, 2020, with the goal of having the equipment fully operational to […]
City Staff Discuss Careers with Area Youth
City staff shared information about their jobs with area eighth graders at the 29th Annual Career Conference at the I Hotel and Conference Center. This week-long conference runs January 14-23, 2020, and attracts more than 2,000 students from 23 area schools. The goal is to inform area students about local career opportunities. Mary Catherine Roberson […]
Improving Pedestrian Safety on Campus
Improving Pedestrian Safety on Campus New housing units have added to the number of pedestrians passing through the intersection of Sixth Street and Healey Street. This is an area where there are already numerous inexperienced and distracted drivers. In response to a group of students asking that the City take action to improve pedestrian safety […]
Update to Dec 4, 2014 Student Protest at Centennial High School
Community Press Release Update to December 4, 2014 Student Protest at Centennial High School On Sunday, March 29, 2015, a group of public officials, students, parents, community representatives, and citizens participated in a voluntary Restorative Circle process intended to help resolve issues that arose following the December 4, 2014, incident at Centennial High School in […]
Nineteenth Fire Factor Academy Set to Ignite
On Saturday, September 27, Fire Factor 19 will ignite students’ minds and spur them to action. One Hundred and Twenty University of Illinois student-leaders from across the campus will gather at the Illinois Fire Service Institute, 11 Gerty Dr. for this Semester’s fire safety / awareness training. During the morning event, students will “escape” from […]
Fire Factor 19
As of Friday, September 12, 111 students have registered for the Fall Fire Factor Academy. This event will take place at the Illinois Fire Service Academy on September 27, 2014. Dormitory student fire marshals are being trained at the academy, so 120 to 150 students are expected to attend. The online learning portion of the […]
Feed the Thing During Move In/Out – Cardboard Dumpsters
As the fall semester begins at the University of Illinois, the City of Champaign is holding a move in/out recycle event from August 15-25, 2014. Cardboard dumpsters will be placed around the Campustown area with the purpose of providing students living in multifamily buildings (apartments, condos; co-ops with 5 or more units), fraternities, sororities, and other […]
Campus Move In-Out Cleanliness
The City of Champaign’s Neighborhood Code Compliance Staff will be increasing enforcement in the campus area the weeks of August 18th and August 25th in an attempt to eliminate large accumulations of trash and overflowing dumpsters. Property owners will be issued notices giving them short response times in which to remove accumulations of trash. If […]