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Champaign is first Illinois city to be designated as a Welcoming Place

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. ....

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It's official: Champaign is Illinois' first Certified Welcoming community

“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. ....

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City of Champaign designated as first Certified Welcoming place in Illinois

Champaign has announced it has been recognized as a Certified Welcoming place by Welcoming America, becoming the only municipality in Illinois to achieve this. ....

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Urbana awarded $240k to provide food, shelter for asylum seekers in Champaign County

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. ....

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$250,000 grant to help asylum seekers in Urbana-Champaign

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 ....

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