Community

CHAMPAIGN-URBANA
In Champaign-Urbana, academia intersects culture and community. Home to the University of Illinois, the area offers museums, galleries and college happenings, including Big Ten sporting events. Residents enjoy surrounding parks and forest preserves by day and local wineries, eclectic restaurants and historic theaters for nighttime entertainment.

Champaign-Urbana provides an ideal environment to raise a family, with a progressive public school system and more than 80 neighborhoods.

For more information, visit www.visitchampaigncounty.org, Champaign County Chamber of Commerce, Champaign School District or Urbana School District. 

DANVILLE
Known as a city at the corner of progress and history, Danville is located about 30 miles east of Champaign-Urbana on the Illinois/Indiana border in Vermilion County, Ill. Danville residents access the past at renovated historical sites and enjoy the present at theater, art, music, sporting events and the city's 15,000 acres of parks. Home to more than 30,000 people, Danville is within day trip distance to major Midwest destinations, including Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Louis.

For more information, visit www.danvilleareainfo.com, Danville Area Chamber of Commerce or the Danville School District.

RANTOUL
Just minutes from Champaign-Urbana on Interstate 57, Rantoul is an evolving community with a history in proud Air Force tradition. Home of Chanute Air Force Base from 1917 to 1993, Rantoul residents retain their love of flight, hosting international skydiving events, balloon shows and exploring the Chanute Air Museum. Rantoul is also home to the Half Century of Progress farm show and the University of Illinois training camp, Camp Rantoul. 

For more information, visit www.myrantoul.com.

MAHOMET
Settled in 1832 on the banks of the Sangamon River, Mahomet is the oldest community in Champaign County. With a population just under 5,000, Mahomet boasts the award-winning Hartwell C. Howard Golf Course, Lake of the Woods Park and River Bend Forrest Preserve. This community appeals to those who desire an atmosphere of country living with access to urban amenities just 10 minutes away in Champaign-Urbana.

For more information, visit the Village of Mahomet website.

MONTICELLO
Located in Piatt County Illinois, Monticello is home to the University of Illinois Allerton Park and Retreat Center, recently named one of the seven wonders of Illinois. This charming community also features a revitalized downtown district recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

For more information, visit www.cityofmonticello.net.

TUSCOLA
Located 150 miles south of Chicago and 150 miles north of St. Louis, Tuscola offers upscale shopping and down-home fun. From a Links style championship golf course to a view of the simple life in Amishland County Village, Tuscola promotes economic development while respecting the past.

For more information, visit www.tuscola.org.