Champaign County Regional Planning Commission

Register Now for the October 2018 Residential Electronics Collection

Online registration for the October 2018 Residential Electronics Collection event for participating communities in Champaign County is now open.

Regional Labor Force Survey Underway

The RPC seeks to help area employers determine the community’s training needs and promote job opportunities, while also supporting economic growth.

Nine Champaign County Residents Receive Scholarships from the RPC

The RPC's Community Services Board has awarded a group of nine individuals with scholarships to help defray the cost of their education.

U.S. Congressman Rodney Davis Visits RPC’s Workforce Development Program and Youth Assessment Center

U.S. Representative Rodney Davis visited the RPC’s Workforce Development program and Youth Assessment Center (YAC) to learn about how both programs benefit our community.

RPC Awarded Grant from U.S. Department of Labor to Assist Young Adults from High-Crime and High-Poverty Areas

The RPC becomes one of only 41 organizations in the United States to receive a grant aimed at helping Americans transition from the justice system to the workforce.

RPC Funded to Study Kickapoo Rail Trail Extension

How do you connect Urbana parks, homes, businesses, Carle Foundation Hospital, and the University of Illinois? The RPC is about to find out. Federal funding will allow the RPC to study a proposed extension of the Kickapoo Rail Trail.

Champaign-Urbana Becoming Safer, Healthier, and More Connected, While Economy Also Continues to Improve

Federally mandated annual report card for area’s transportation system shows multiple positive ratings for its 2017 performance measures.

Public Outreach Phase for Long Range Transportation Plan Begins

CUUATS needs public input to continue implementing innovative transportation projects. People may suggest ideas for all modes of transportation. CUUATS staff will set up information tables at local events to explain the initiative and collect feedback on transportation.

RPC Staff Help Area High School Students Say “YES” to Summer Employment

Summer is here and that means employment opportunities for local high school students. Members of the RPC’s Human Resources team assisted over 100 students in the Youth Employment Services (YES) Program during new hire orientations at Champaign’s Centennial High School.

Champaign Woman to Be Honored at Annual Conference in Springfield

Brittany Bailey will be celebrated for her pursuit of self-sufficiency after being named as the RPC’s 2018 Families of Distinction awardee.