Champaign County Regional Planning Commission

National Community Planning Month

October is National Community Planning Month, an opportunity for planners to share the work they do with the communities they work for. Events take place nationally as well as locally: the American Planning Association publishes its annual list of Great Places in America, examples of excellent planning across the country (which included West Urbana in […]

LIHEAP Program Dates Announced

The RPC will operate the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for winter heating assistance from October 1, 2017, to May 31, 2018, or until funds are exhausted.

Safe Routes to School Maps Updated for 2017-18 School Year

Maps are now available for all public elementary and middle schools in Champaign, Urbana, Savoy, and Thomasboro.

Mobile App Developed in Urbana Aims to Improve Bicycle Network in Champaign County and Around the State of Illinois

The BikeMoves Illinois app joins similar apps successfully utilized in San Francisco, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Austin, and other communities.

The RPC Seeks a New Community Member

The RPC is looking for candidates interested in serving as one of two voluntary Community Member positions on the Commission. It is anticipated that a new Community Member will fill the remainder of a two-year term, ending December 31, 2018.

Project Aims to Make Sidewalks in Champaign-Urbana Area Safer and More Accessible for All Pedestrians

A new effort to create a comprehensive database of sidewalk network features within the Champaign-Urbana area looks at nearly 690 linear miles of sidewalks in the community.

New Youth Assessment Center Coordinator Brings 20 Years of Law Enforcement Experience to the Position

Jonathan Westfield, a 1989 graduate of the University of Illinois with more than two decades of law enforcement experience, has been named as the new coordinator of the Youth Assessment Center (YAC) in Champaign.

New Head Start Facility in Urbana Hosts Open House

The Champaign County Regional Planning Commission hosted an open house at their new Head Start facility in Urbana, Illinois, on Thursday, March 16, 2017.