The city of Urbana has made history after approving its largest general fund for social services. City leaders said this investment could have a lasting impact on the needs of the community.

In a city shaped by decades of growth and change, representation in leadership carries new meaning: DeShawn Williams is Urbana's first African American mayor.

URBANA, Ill. (WAND) — DeShawn Williams was officially sworn in as the mayor of Urbana on Saturday. He is the first black mayor in the city's history.