A number of major developments have significantly changed downtown Champaign since the beginning of the 21st century. Beginning in the 1990s, city government began to … See more

• The University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign is located jointly in Urbana and Champaign and is the flagship campus for the University of Illinois system. See more

The Champaign-Urbana Metropolitan Area is home to many theaters. The University is home to three theater venues; Foellinger Auditorium, … See more

The outlying parts of the metropolitan area differ from the suburban areas of many other metropolitan areas. Instead of a sprawling suburban … See more

Museums
• Champaign County Historical Museum. Located in the Historic Cattle Bank built in 1858. Features exhibits on the history of the area and the … See more

The Champaign-Urbana Metro area has two hospitals located less than a mile apart near University Avenue in Urbana. The Carle Foundation Hospital, and OSF Heart of Mary … See more

• Besides many print outlets, commercial radio stations, and TV stations, Champaign-Urbana has several academic, homegrown and not-for-profit media outlets. See more