Champaign County Community Coalition
On March 12, 2025, the Champaign County Community Coalition held its monthly meeting at the Holiday Inn Conference Center from 3:30 to 5:00 PM. The Champaign County Regional Planning Commission reviewed their Employment Services and Job Training programs, which offer valuable assistance with job searches, resume preparation, and scholarship opportunities. They are well-equipped to support […]
Community Canvasing
On July 28, 2024 a tragic gun violence incident that took the lives of two 18-year-olds in the community. The Equity and Engagement Department staff, aided by the Neighborhood Ambassadors, and Summer YES intern, Iris Kim, canvassed the area surrounding the Mattis North Apartment complex throughout the week of July 29. Flyers were passed around […]
2024 Summer Youth Employment Program
The City kicked off the 2024 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) on July 1. Under this program, high school students from Champaign Unit 4 School District are placed with employer partners for a six-week, 105-hour paid work experience. As a result of an unexpected structural change to the program this year, students are not only […]
Champaign Connection – Episode 40
The latest episode of Champaign Connection debuts April 1st and runs thru the end of May 2014. Administrative Services Supervisor Kris Koester shares how the long, harsh winter was responsible for this spring’s bumper crop of potholes. See how a pothole is created, and how a new app makes them easy to report to Public […]