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Experience Champaign-Urbana would like to thank
our Destination Partners. Through their generous
contributions, we promote our community
as a vibrant destination for all to enjoy.
Photography Credits
Our Partners
DESTINATION FOUNDER
Illinois Office of Tourism // City of Champaign
University of Illinois // Rotary Club of Champaign
Champaign County // City of Urbana
DESTINATION LEADER
Busey // Carle
DESTINATION BUILDER
OSF Healthcare // Hyatt Place // Village of Rantoul
Village of Savoy // Spherion // Ameren
Community Foundation of East Central Illinois
University of Illinois Community Credit Union
Jane Hays & Dave Downey //John & Bonnie Dauer
DESTINATION BACKER
Illinois American Water //John Blackburn // D&V Farms
First State Bank // Gies College of Business
Roberta Gorden // I Hotel & Illinois Conference Center
Parkland College // Habeeb Habeeb // Champaign-Urbana
Public Health District // William Shiner // Homer Historical
Society // Copper Creek Church // Urbana Park District
Champaign Asphalt // Village of Mahomet // City of Tuscola
Hilton Garden Inn // Family of Eugene & Hester Suggs
Fairfield Suites // Courtyard by Marriott // Janet & Doug
Nelson // Home2 Suites // Village of St. Joseph // Homewood
Suites // Lynne & Dick Barnes // Curt & Jo Anderson
Max & Betsy Mitchell // Barbara Suggs Mason // Robeson
Family Benefit Fund // Steve Horve // News-Gazette
REGIONAL PARTNERS
Amish Country of Illinois // Monticello Chamber of Commerce
City of Paxton
For information on our Destination Management Partner
Program and how you can support our mission visit:
experiencecu.org/partners
About The Guide
Experience Champaign-Urbana produces the annual greater
Champaign-Urbana Area Experience Guide, covering all of
Champaign County, as well as the cities of Monticello, Tuscola,
Paxton, and the villages of Arthur, Arcola, and Sullivan. The
information in this guide is current as of June 10, 2023 and
all attempts have been made to verify the accuracy of the
content. Experience Champaign-Urbana assumes no liability
for incorrect or outdated information. It is a primarily publiclyfunded
organization and does not evaluate restaurants,
attractions, accommodations, or events listed in this guide.
For more information or questions/comments, please contact
our office at 217-351-4133 or marketing@experiencecu.org.
ON THE COVER
Rest Lab sound and light
performance by Matt Harsh and
Twoleggedzoo with Urbana Dance
Company at Krannert Art Museum,
University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign,
2023.
Photo by Fred Zwicky
ON THE COVER:
Friday Night Live, New Souls
Marcus Flinn, Visit Champaign County
40 North .......................................................................................................................24, 28
Boneyard Arts Festival, Crystal Lake Park Art Fair, Mistletoe Market,
Friday Night Live
Jon Alwes ...........................................................................................................................36
Kickapoo Rail Trail
Kayla Brown .....................................................................................................................28
Toast to Taylor Street
Champaign County Forest Preserve District ...................................... 11
Middle Fork River Forest Preserve
Eddie Scott Photo ........................................................................................42, 44, 47
Hessel Park, Circles, See You CD & Vinyl
Marcus Flinn.................................6, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 22, 23, 27, 29, 32, 33, 40,
..................................................................44, 45, 46, 49, 50, 51, Back Cover
Community Choices, The Hive, The Wheelhouse, Curtis Orchard,
Champaign Farmers Market, Mom & Pop's Kettle Korn, Mural, Wandell
Sculpture Garden Cinema Gallery, CU Folk & Roots, Exile on Main,
Lunar New Year, CU Black & African Arts Festival, CU Pride Festival,
Frederick Douglass Sign, Museum of the Grand Prairie, Ford County
Historical Society, Champaign County Balloon Festival, Hardy's
Reindeer Ranch, Fire Doll Studio, Ruby Jewel Antiques & Gifts,
Art Coop, Plant Mode, Golden Weather Goods, Chambana Proud,
Juneteenth
Alan Huang .......................................................................................................................38
Middle Fork River Forest Preserve
Sam Logan Photography .......................................................................................37
West Side Park
Anna Longworth-Singer Photography ..............................................44, 49
Prairie Fire Glass, Out of the Blue Polish Pottery
University of Illinois Public Affairs ........................5, 8, 9, 22, 26, 30, 41
Krannert Center, Alma Mater, Foellinger Auditorium, Altgeld Hall,
State Farm Center, Memorial Stadium, Illini Basketball, Illini Softball,
Krannert Art Museum, Krannert Center, Engineering Open House
This guide was written and designed by Terri Reifsteck, Vice
President of Marketing & Community Engagement, Experience
Champaign-Urbana.
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