The Community Safety and Justice Division Hosts the Blueprint Partner Quarterly Meeting
The Community Safety & Justice Division recently convened with Blueprint Partners and members of the evaluation team for the Community Gun Violence Reduction Blueprint quarterly strategic meeting, reaffirming their shared commitment to fostering a safer, more connected Champaign. The agenda was thoughtfully designed to balance meaningful policy dialogue with interactive team-building activities, encouraging both reflection […]
City Steps Up for Back to School Giveaway
On August 5, 2025, the Unit 4 School District held its annual Back to School Giveaway at Market Place Shopping Center and provided essential school supplies to students and families in the community. The event featured participation from several local organizations, including Housing Authority of Champaign County, City of Champaign’s Equity & Engagement Department, Children’s […]
Champaign Police Make Arrest in Investigation of September 9 False Report
A Champaign teenager has been arrested following an unfounded 9-1-1 call reporting an active threat at Centennial High School. Champaign Police were dispatched at 2:01 p.m. on September 9, 2024, when a 9-1-1 call was placed indicating a potential armed subject at Centennial High School. As the details of the call developed, the caller’s story […]
Champaign Police Respond to Unfounded Armed Subject Call at Centennial High School
Officers locate no threats to school, but search continues for caller CHAMPAIGN – Two Champaign high schools are safe after a call reporting an active threat proved to be unfounded. Champaign Police were dispatched at 2:01 p.m. when a 9-1-1 call was placed indicating a potential armed subject at Centennial High School. As the details […]
CommUnity Matters Quarterly Meeting and Program Updates
The CommUnity Matters program is excited to kick off its 16th year of providing youth services! On July 23, Community Development Specialist, Shelby Mammano, hosted the partner agencies for a quarterly meeting. Here are updates on what our program partners are accomplishing with funding from the City’s Community Development Block Grant. Champaign Park District is […]
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 Unit 4 School District Hosts Operation Hope Informational Meetings
Neighborhood Programs staff attended informational sessions this week for Unit 4 School District’s upcoming program year for Operation Hope. A meeting was held at both Centennial and Central High Schools to inform current and newly students enrolled in Operation Hope of expectations for the coming year. Operation Hope is a college and career readiness program […]
National African American Parent Involvement Day
On February 13, 2023 communities across the country celebrated National African American Parent Involvement Day (NAAPID) and the City of Champaign was no exception. The focus of this day is for parents to get involved with their children’s schools to see what their children experience day-to-day and support their educational futures. The Equity and Engagement […]
Resource Fair for Displaced Residents
On Friday and Saturday, January 20-21, the community came together to support residents of Champaign Park Apartments who had recently been displaced. The Equity and Engagement Department, in collaboration with the Neighborhood Services Department and other community organizations, hosted a resource fair at the Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department and Y on the Fly. Nine community […]
Community Advisory – Significant Traffic Impacts
Community Advisory – Significant Traffic Impacts (Due to Campus Move-in and Ongoing Construction Activities) The City of Champaign would like to advise the community of additional traffic impacts over the next week and a half. A record number of public and private construction projects currently underway both on and off campus are affecting traffic. Travelers […]