The initial grant awards up to $25,00 to an organization to develop a plan to promote and advance the CHW workforce in the state. Upon development, the grantee will be eligible for non-competitive annual “continuation grants” to implement the plan for up to three years with a maximum award of approximately $2 million.
These ACE patrols allowed the ISP to focus on preventing, detecting, and taking enforcement action in response to violations associated with impaired driving and illegal transportation or consumption of alcohol or drugs. Results are down below:
These OREPs provided extra patrol coverage for the ISP so officers could focus on saving lives by making sure all vehicle occupants were buckled up.
“Everyone who attends will receive free seeds and garden giveaways,” says Horticulture Program Coordinator Beth Miglin. “We also encourage gardeners to share seeds or cuttings with others.”
With your help, Red Cross has the opportunity to save patient lives and give blood and platelets to those in need. To book a time to give blood or platelets, use the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). As a thank you, individuals who give blood January 27 to February 28 will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. See RedCrossBlood.org/Flurry for details.
On February 26th, Healthy Champaign County will host the 3rd Annual Feeding Champaign County Food Summit at the I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center in Champaign.
Applications for Program Year 2026 opened on Monday, February 3, 2025 and the deadline is on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Applications can be submitted here and more information can be found at urbanail.gov.
More information on sumemr camps are available at parkland.edu/ceRegister. For more information about CFK or DiscoverU summer camps, contact Community Education at communityeducation@parkland.edu or by phone at 217/351-2235.
The event featured an evening with people from all backgrounds celebrating rich and diverse traditions. It was a celebration of Asian cultures with over 18 unique performances from local children’s groups to internationally renowned performers and everything in between.
The fair covers topis from Industrial Technology to family consumer science, business to skilled trades. Students will discover their passions and develop successful postsecondary plans. The public and the media are invited to attend. The fair is located at Champaign Central High School at Combs Gym.