'He's a big-hearted leader in our community'
Tracy Parsons, a community leader from Urbana, is being recognized with the CU Schools Foundation's 2026 Local Hero Award for his work in bringing the community together. Parsons, who attended Urbana schools and later majored in sociology at Northwestern, has worked to create opportunities for others and promote community empowerment.
Tracy Parsons is a community leader from Urbana. He works for the city of Champaign, leading the Champaign County Community Coalition. Parsons is being recognized with the CU Schools Foundation's 2026 Local Hero Award. He attended Urbana schools and later majored in sociology at Northwestern. Parsons has worked to create opportunities for others and promote community empowerment. He has been inspired by role models such as Ernie Westfield and Henry Meares, who encouraged him to focus on his studies and pursue a career beyond sports.
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