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1. Welcoming Week Offers Support Amid Uncertainty (foxillinois.com) — Immigrant families in Champaign-Urbana are being invited to Welcoming Week events that connect them with legal, food, and public-benefit resources while celebrating their cultures. Local groups like the Refugee Center and City of Champaign partners are hosting panels, a Lincoln Square Mall kickoff, and Immigrant Welcome Awards through Sept. 19, with all community members encouraged to participate.
2. Champaign County Crime Stoppers at 40: 'An essential component to making our area safer' (news-gazette.com) — Champaign residents are being recognized nationwide for four decades of Crime Stoppers work that's helped local police solve cases while protecting anonymous tipsters. The group's 40th anniversary banquet highlights longtime coordinators from Champaign Police and showcases how evolving technology and reward systems have strengthened this community-driven tool for keeping Champaign and the rest of the county safer.
3. Central Illinois plans 9/11 honors on 25th anniversary of attacks (wcia.com) — Champaign residents can join two 9/11 stair-climb tributes on Friday, including an all-day challenge at Crunch Fitness and the University of Illinois' memorial climb at Gies Memorial Stadium. Both events are free to attend, with the stadium climb featuring remarks from campus and Big Ten leaders and powerful footage from the morning of the attacks.
4. Teacher of the Week: Danelle LaFoe, Next Generation Preschool, Champaign (news-gazette.com) — Families in Champaign may recognize preschool teacher Danelle LaFoe, who's spent 26 years at Next Generation Preschool nurturing young children through playful, structured learning. She shares why she loves early childhood education, how she keeps kids engaged, and the personal values that shape her classroom and family life.
5. 11 traffic bookings reported in Champaign County for week ending Sept. 6 (chambanasun.com) — For Champaign-area residents tracking public safety, 11 people were booked on traffic-related charges at the Champaign County Correctional Center for the week ending Sept. 6. The list includes multiple DUI and revoked-license cases, along with related offenses, offering a snapshot of recent enforcement activity affecting drivers across the county.
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