Loretta Williams has moved in and out of Bristol Place three times. She currently lives on Roper Street, taking care of her 3-year-old grandson, Ty’Vontis, whom she has looked after since he was 4 months old. On Feb. 26, 2013, Loretta officially became Ty’Vontis’ mother after nearly three years of court processes and DCFS evaluations. […]
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Juanita Moody, 92, has spent most of her life in Bristol Place. Today she is threatened by the city’s possible plans to demolish her house and make her move. She explains the hard and happy times she lived in her little house to make us understand why she is ready to fight to keep it.
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by Robert Merlo
Chad Sullivan is an aspiring carpenter and real estate investor. When Chad purchased his first home in 2011, he chose Bristol Place, a neighborhood with some of the lowest real estate value in Champaign. Hoping to turn a profit and launch his career, Chad spends his time and money preparing the home for resale.
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by Steven McRae
Ranked No. 11 in his age bracket for Illinois basketball, Jamonte Williams has dreams bigger than just playing in the NBA. He is an honor roll student, helps his mom Sheena Williams around the house and even helps his little brother on the court. Jamonte’s mother raises her two sons as a single parent, while […]
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Located on Bellefontaine Street in Bristol Place, the Apostolic Faith Church is a place where people come to share their stories with one another. Tears of joy and sorrow flow during Sunday services as parishioners sing, pray and testify about their triumphs, misfortunes, aspirations and needs. They come for the fellowship, but most of all, they […]
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Erma Ballard, 82, owns a shoe repair business inside her home. She has been in service in Bristol Place for over 60 years, long before it was even called Bristol Place. She has to work through back pains and breathing problems to get by.
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by Joseph Nocco
Ayoub, Moe and Mike Abeed are three Palestinian brothers originally from Israel’s West Bank who moved to Champaign in 2005. In 2006, they opened Big J J Fish and Chicken at the corner of Market and Neil streets near Bristol Place. Since then, with Ayoub as the chef, Moe as the cashier and Mike as the businessman, the brothers have served […]
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