CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — The City of Champaign has been recognized as a Certified Welcoming place by Welcoming America, making it the first municipality in Illinois to achieve this distinction.
“The Champaign community has a long history of welcoming immigrants with open arms and helping them to settle into our wonderfully diverse city,” said Mayor Deb Feinen.
Champaign has announced it has been recognized as a Certified Welcoming place by Welcoming America, becoming the only municipality in Illinois to achieve this.
The City of Urbana was awarded a $247,918 grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services, per a press release on Monday. The funds will cover the costs of food, legal expenses and other services for asylum seekers in Champaign County. “Asylum seekers are commonly forced to flee their countries with little support and resources.
URBANA, Ill. (WAND) — Governor JB Pritzker announced just last week that Urbana is one of six communities in the state of Illinois to receive a state grant to assist