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University of Illinois Links
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
http://www.uiuc.edu
Main page for the University of Illinois campus.
University of Illinois Library Gateway
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/index.html
Main Library Online Gateway for the many departmental libraries of the University of Illinois.
History of the University of Illinois
http://www.uiuc.edu/visitors/history/index.html
An online historical account of the University of Illinois with pictures.
College of ACES
Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
http://www.aces.uiuc.edu/
Homepage for the department of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences of the University of Illinois.
The ACES Library
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/agx/
A University of Illinois Library.
College of Veterinary Medicine
http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/
Homepage for the Veterinary Medicine department of the University of Illinois.
Veterinary Medicine Library
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/vex/
A University of Illinois Library.
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University of Illinois Attractions/Museums
Assembly Hall
http://www.uofiassemblyhall.com/
Hosts Fighting Illini basketball and musical/entertainment events.
John Philip Sousa Library & Museum
http://door.library.uiuc.edu/sousa/
The collections of John Philip Sousa (1854-1932), Herbert L. Clarke (1867-1945), former directors of band at the University of Illinois Albert Austin Harding (1880-1958), Mark H. Hindsley (1905-1999), Harry Begian (b. 1921), and University of Illinois alumnus and Sousa Band member Richard E. Kent (1899-1996) comprise the principle components of the Sousa Archives.
Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion
http://www.art.uiuc.edu/galleries/kam/
Strengths of the permanent collection include: The Trees Collection of European and American Painting, Moore Collection of European and American Decorative Arts, The Olsen Collection of pre-Columbian Art, and examples of 20th Century Art collected during the Contemporary Arts Festivals (1948-1974).
Krannert Center for Performing Arts
http://www.krannertcenter.com/
Hosts over 300 performances each year. The Krannert Center has four main venues, and is most famous for its acoustically superior concert hall, the Foellinger Great Hall. The Center was designed by University of Illinois alumnus Max Abramovitz.
Spurlock Museum
http://www.spurlock.uiuc.edu/
Free Admission
Celebrates the cultures of Ancient Mediterranean, Africa, Europe, the Americas, Asia and Oceania.
University of Illinois Sports
http://fightingillini.ocsn.com/
Main page of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Athletics.
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Local Attractions/Museums
Anita Purves Nature Center
http://www.prairienet.org/upd/anitapurvesnaturecenter.html?61,37
A museum of the natural world managed by the Urbana Park District. Open free to the public.
Champaign County Historical Museum
http://www.champaignmuseum.org/
Exhibits, a library devoted to local history and historic preservation, meeting rooms, and a gift shop.
Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum
http://www.aeromuseum.org/
Located in Rantoul, IL. The museum has over 40 aircraft and missiles on display, including replicas of Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis and Chanute Field's first aircraft, the Curtiss Jenny biplane.
5th Annual Roger Ebert Overlooked Film Festival: April 23-27, 2003
http://www.ebertfest.com/
Roger Ebert, an Urbana native, holds this annual festival at the Virginia Theatre, 203 W. Park Ave, Champaign -- about a mile north of the conference hotel. And this year it's the same weekend as the USAIN Conference! Individual tickets are available by calling the Virginia Theatre, 217-356-9053.
William M. Staerkel Planetarium
http://www.parkland.cc.il.us/coned/pla/
The Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College is second largest planetarium in Illinois. Open year-round and provides science education programs and a light show.
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Local Weather
Illinois Weather
http://www.wunderground.com/US/IL/
Gives current weather conditions for Illinois.
University of Illinois Department of Atmospheric Sciences
http://www.atmos.uiuc.edu/weather/
Includes current weather conditions, radar maps, Illinois road conditions, etc.
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About Champaign-Urbana
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce
http://www.ccchamber.org/
City of Champaign
http://www.city.champaign.il.us/
City of Urbana
http://www.city.urbana.il.us/Urbana/
Illinois Tourism
http://www.enjoyillinois.com/
State of Illinois
http://www.illinois.gov/
Visitor's Guide to Champaign County
http://www.cucvb.org/
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Local News
The Daily Illini
http://www.dailyillini.com/
Newspaper of the University of Illinois.
News Bureau of The University of Illinois at UC
http://www.news.uiuc.edu
University news from the Office of Public Affairs.
The News Gazette
http://www.newsgazette.com/
Newspaper of Champaign-Urbana.
WCIA News Channel 3
http://www.wcia.com/
CBS news affiliate.
WICD-TV News Channel 15
http://www.wicd15.com/
NBC news Affiliate.
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Movies
5th Annual Roger Ebert Overlooked Film Festival: April 23-27, 2003
http://www.ebertfest.com/
Roger Ebert, an Urbana native, holds this annual festival at the Virginia Theatre, 203 W. Park Ave, Champaign -- about a mile north of the conference hotel. And this year it's the same weekend as the USAIN Conference! Individual tickets are available by calling the Virginia Theatre, 217-356-9053.
GKC Beverly Cinemas
http://www.hollywood.com/showtimes/theatre_detail.asp?searchtheatre=2007
910 Meijer Avenue, Champaign
217-359-5687
Goodrich Savoy 16 Theater
http://www.hollywood.com/showtimes/theatre_detail.asp?searchtheatre=2358
232 Burwash Avenue, Savoy
217-355-9475
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Parks and Recreation
http://www.cucvb.org/parks/index.html
Links to Urbana and Champaign Park Districts, camping, and recreation.
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Shopping
http://www.cucvb.org/stores/index.html
Guide to shopping in the Champaign-Urbana area.
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Live Entertainment
Theatre in CU
http://www.cucvb.org/theatres/index.html
Links to area Champaign-Urbana theatres.
OpeningBands.com
http://www.openingbands.com/
Champaign-Urbana local music source.
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Restaurants near the Chancellor Hotel and Convention Center
A map detailing the locations of many of these restaurants will be provided in the Conference program, when you arrive.
Aunt Sonya's (Beside the the Chancellor Hotel Hotel, to the west)
116 W Kirby Avenue, Champaign
217-352-8156
Hours: 6am-9pm Sun-Mon, 6am-11pm Tues-Sat
A family style restaurant that serves pancakes, waffles, salads, sandwiches, full dinners and desserts, including items such as chicken and noodles, Swiss steak, biscuits and gravy, and meatloaf. The interior of the restaurant is decorated with Illini sports memorabilia.
Bagelmen's Inc (1.5 blocks west of the Chancellor Hotel)
401 W Kirby Avenue, Champaign
217-351-8156
Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano (7 blocks south of the Chancellor Hotel)
http://www.biaggis.com/champaign.htm
2235 S Neil Street, Champaign
217-356-4300
Hours: 11am-10pm Mon-Thurs, 11am-11pm Fri-Sat, 11am-9pm Sun
Fine eating. Menu includes pasta, antipasta, pizza, sandwiches, soup, salad, entrees, dessert, and wine.
The Choice Restaurant and Bar (3 blocks south of the Chancellor Hotel)
1805 S Neil St, Champaign
Hours: 11am-10pm Mon-Thurs, 11am-11pm Fri-Sat
Menu includes steaks, seafood, pasta, European-style roast pork and Greek chicken; also includes some Middle Eastern and vegetarian dishes.
Gumby's Pizza (1 block north of the Chancellor Hotel)
http://www.gumbyspizza.com
1409 S Neil St
217-355-3278
Fast free delivery. Pokey stix, Chicken wings, Pepperoni rolls, Buffalo wings, Grinders
Hardee's (2 blocks south of the Chancellor Hotel)
1703 S Neil St, Champaign
217-355-0946
Hooters (1 block west, 1 block south of the Chancellor Hotel)
http://www.hooters.com
1706 S State Street, Champaign
217-355-7682
Jillian's (3 blocks north of the Chancellor Hotel)
http://www.jillians.com/
1201 S Neil Street, Champaign
217-355-2800
Jillian's creates the perfect setting for company parties and social gatherings with an active upscale atmosphere that encourages interaction and camaraderie. Guests experience total entertainment, playing pool and the latest in electronic simulation games.
Kamakura Restaurant (7.5 blocks north of the Chancellor Hotel)
(Japanese)
715 S Neil Street, Champaign
217-351-9898
Hours: 11am-2pm and 5pm-9:30pm Mon-Thurs; 11am-2pm and 5pm-10pm Fri; 12pm-10pm Sat; 12pm-9pm Sun.
Teppan cooking at your table. Sushi bar- 7 days a week, carry out available.
McDonald's (Directly south of the Chancellor Hotel)
1605 S Neil St, Champaign
217-356-6679
Merry-Ann's Diner (Directly east of the Chancellor Hotel)
1510 S Neil Street, Champaign
217-352-5399
Open 24 hrs
An informal traditional diner that offers a variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner entrees with desserts.
Monical's Pizza (Directly southwest of the Chancellor Hotel)
http://www.monicals.com/
103 W Kirby Ave
217-356-4243
Rainbow Garden (1 block north of the Chancellor Hotel)
1402 S Neil St, Champaign
217-398-2670
Chinese Restaurant.
The Ribeye (2 blocks south of the Chancellor Hotel)
1701 S Neil Street, Champaign
217-351-9115
Known for its steaks and twice-baked potatoes.
Schlotzsky's Deli (2 blocks south of the Chancellor Hotel)
1707 S Neil, Champaign
217-352-2867
Steak
N Shake (2 blocks south of the Chancellor Hotel)
1709 S Neil St, Champaign
217-352-5001
Subway
Sandwiches & Salads (1 block north of the Chancellor
Hotel)
1401 S Neil St, Champaign
217-359-8565
TGI
Friday's (1 block south of the Chancellor Hotel)
http://www.tgifridays.com/index1.html
101 Trade Center Drive, Champaign
217-352-5595
Wendy's (4 blocks south of the Chancellor Hotel)
1905 S Neil St, Champaign
217-352-3289
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Restaurants (Delivery)
Bonnie
Jean's
606 S Country Fair Dr, Champaign
217-239-2121
Pizza, calzones, and grinder sandwiches.
Domino's
Pizza
http://www.dominos.com/
1803 W Kirby, Champaign
217-398-6800
Garcia's
Pizza
313 N Mattis Ave, Champaign
217-352-1212
Also sells pizza by the slice, drive-through access, 39-cent
ice cream cones; has the Gutbuster, a four pound cheese, sausage,
pepperoni, mushroom, Greek pepper and onion pizza.
Jimmy
John's
http://www.jimmyjohns.com/index.asp
43 E Green, Champaign
217-344-6200
Gourmet sub sandwiches.
Papa
Dels Pizza
206 E Green, Champaign
217-359-7700
Sicilian pan, thin, and super stuffed pizza, salads, pasta,
sandwiches, appetizers, desserts, and beer.
Papa
John's Pizza
http://www.papajohns.com/
106 E Green, Champaign
217-355-5858
Pizza
Garden
1503 Lyndhurst Alley, Savoy
217-356-3333
Soups, salad, pasta, pizza buffet, beer, and wine.
Pizza
Hut
http://www.pizzahut.com/
411 E Green, Champaign
217-359-8807
Prime
Time Pizza
http://www.ichampaign.com/directory/viewmenu.cfm/rid/rid/107424
505 E University Ave, Champaign 217-356-9100
Pizza, calzones, poorboy sandwiches, salads, wings, pasta, and
beverages.
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Eateries
Open 24 Hours
Jerry's
IGA Grocery Store (1/2 block west of the Chancellor
Hotel)
312 W Kirby Ave, Champaign
217-352-0019
Wal-Mart
Super Center (several miles south of the Chancellor
Hotel)
505 S Dunlap, Savoy
217-355-5845
Go south on Neil St, Neil turns into Dunlap.
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