Salt Kettle Rest Area/Pioneer Salt Mines

The Salt Kettle Rest Area is accessible from the westbound lands of I-74, between Danville and Oakwood, and is located near the original pioneer salt mines. A monument stands at the site in honor of the area's first industry.

CITY: Oakwood

VIPS

A Danville tradition where friends and families have met for years to enjoy a selection of quality food including breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

CITY: Danville

Possum Trot Supper Club

Features steaks, ribs, and fresh seafood specials every weekend. Full bar, outdoor patio, and piano player every Friday - Sunday. Also offers large banquet rooms for large gatherings.

CITY: Oakwood

Riverbend Retreat

Riverbend Retreat is a fully renovated 1919 bungalow farmstead surrounded by the Embarras (Embraw) river valley, pasture and farmland. The house is divided into two suites, one on each floor. It features original wood floors on the first floor, mission light fixtures and furniture, and free use of the washer/dryer and foosball table in the basement. Outside features include picnic tables, a grill, two campfire circles, outdoor lighting (60 amber bulbs) and a riverfront lawn. Wedding, reunion or other big get together coming up? Put up the family at Riverbend Retreat, cook some of your own meals and have a great time!

CITY: Tuscola

Smith Memorial Hall

Live Perforamance Musical Theater located on the University of Illinois campus in one of the many historical buildings on the Quad. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Smith Memorial Hall features a 900-seat recital hall, a popular venue for student and faculty solo and ensemble performances. Chamber Music and Harpsichord recitals are held in the Smith Memorial room.

CITY: Urbana

Super 8 Motel - Champaign

61 guest rooms, suites, pets allowed. Free HBO, and just across the street from Macy's & Market Place Mall.

CITY: Champaign

Fiesta Cafe'

Started in 1988 with the goal of serving the best Mexican food for people who care about quality. We brought our recipes from all over Mexico here to the heart of Champaign for all guests and visitors to enjoy.

CITY: Champaign

Kanfer Photography Gallery

Larry Kanfer is a premier photographer of the Midwest landscape with a gallery and photography studio in Champaign, Illinois.

CITY: Champaign

David S. Palmer Arena

Visitors to Danville can watch special events such as concerts, trade shows, circuses and other performances throughout the year. The arena hosts the annual Dustbowl basketball tournament, Danville Dashers hockey and public ice skating.

CITY: Danville

Walldog Walking Tour

Walldog sign and mural artists trace their trade back to the signpainters of old who painted advertisements on walls in communities all over the country. They worked like dogs in the hot sun and thus came to be known as "wall dogs". Walldog artists traveled from all over the world to paint our murals. Artists came from as far as New Zealand, with others coming from British Columbia, Hawaii, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Texas, California and many other locations. The walls were painted not only by visiting Walldogs, but also by anyone from the community who wanted to help.

CITY: Danville

Glass FX

The Glass FX Gallery offers an ever-changing display of decorative glass for sale. Our artists create beautiful works of art to last well into the future.

CITY: Champaign

Griggs Street Potters

Come see some of the best pottery in the Midwest and East Central Illinois at Griggs Street. Either just browse around, or purchase what you like and enjoy it all the time as apart of your lives.

CITY: Champaign

That's Rentertainment

Hello and welcome to That's Rentertainment -- the last locally owned and operated video store in the Champaign-Urbana / University of Illinois area. That's Rentertainment caters to film fans (and fanatics) who have grown tired of the typical Blockbuster fare. We specialize in international, independent, classic American and Art House films on DVD (with a handful of VHS tapes left over that have never been released on DVD). With over 37,000 DVDs and close to 2,500 BluRay discs, That’s Rentertainment has the largest selection of movies in the entire Champaign-Urbana area -- if not all of Illinois.

CITY: Champaign

Indian Boundary Farm

Pick your own strawberries, sweet corn and other fresh produce throughout the summer.

CITY: Chrisman

Lamon House

The 1840s Lamon House is believed to be the oldest frame residence in the area. Constructed by Joseph Lamon, cousin of Ward Hill Lamon who was Lincoln's law partner and presidential bodyguard.

CITY: Danville

Sugar Shack Antiques

Sugar Shack Antiques located just north of Oakwood is opened the first weekend of every month. Kim and Doug Marsh opened the shop at their Bison and Cattle Ranch. You'll find a specialized mixed of antiques, primitives, handmade quilts, old hunting and fishing items, old western items along with antlers, horns, and hides. They also feature packaged meat from the KD Ranch.

CITY: Oakwood

Station Theater/The Celebration Company

The Station Theater, located in the historic 1899 Penn Central Train Station, is home to the Celebration Company. The theater provides live productions all year round meant to inspire, educate, and challenge. Performances range from musicals to classical experimental.

CITY: Urbana

Douglas County Museum

The award-winning museum features short-term exhibits about a wide range of topics pertinent to the history of Douglas County and East Central Illinois. The museum’s collections include clothing and textiles, military and medical equipment, decorative arts, archives and more! Plus, it’s also host to the Rural Life Antique Show held in March and November of each year

CITY: Tuscola

Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center

The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center fosters the creation and distribution of media, art, and narratives emphasizing underrepresented voices and perspectives and promotes empowerment and expression through media and arts education.

CITY: Urbana

O'Charley's

Stop by after a long day of shopping on Prospect Ave. and, or Market Place Shopping Center, and enjoy a casual setting in the dining room and great American food selections from hot off the grill with your backyard neighborhood feeling, but with someone else doing all the cooking! Not hungry, then order a beverage and chill out in the bar & lounge section getting caught up on the day's news and sports headlines on one of the many television's. Also available for large groups either family reservations, or for business meetings in the back of the restaurant.

CITY: Champaign

Red Mask Players

This 75 year-old community theater group stages three productions each season at the comfortable and cozy historic Kathryn Randolph Theater.

CITY: Danville

International Galleries

International Galleries was first established over thirty years ago in the heart of campus. We are proud of our long history in this community and look forward to continuing to serve our friends and neighbors here in Urbana-Champaign.

CITY: Urbana

Madeline's Confectionary Arts Studio & Gallery

Learn all about the world of art by enrolling in an arts class taught by professionals, or shop around for that special piece of art or photography at this multi-purpose festival of the arts.

CITY: Urbana

Best Wok

Customers' satisfaction is our first priority. We always serve good authentic Chinese food in fair price.

CITY: Champaign

Champaign Courtyard by Marriott

Our staff at the Courtyard by Marriott is 100% focused on providing you with an exceptional level of customer service! Conveniently located near the University of Illinois and many great local attractions such as Market Place Mall, Memorial Stadium, Staerkel Planetarium and much more!

CITY: Champaign

Dress Barn/ Dress Barn Woman -- Tanger Outlet Center

Size 2 to 26 casual and career clothing.

CITY: Tuscola

Hubert House

Conveniently located near the University of Illinois east campus. Fully furnished 5 bedroom extended stay home; rents by day, week, month or year.

CITY: Urbana

Value Place

Value Place provides everything you need for an enjoyable stay. Our furnished studios include amenities such as kitchens with full size refrigerators, stove tops and microwaves, allowing you to save money by cooking in the comfort of your own room. Access to in room high speed internet and on-site washers and dryers makes life away from home feel like home. In Addition to our furnished studios, we provide our guests with bi-weekly housekeeping and expanded cable TV with at least one premium movie channel.

CITY: Champaign

Cafe Kopi

Consistently voted that best cafe in the area, Cafe Kopi offers gourmet coffees, a full cappuccino bar, and a wide selection of loose teas. Unique to local coffee-houses we also feature fresh-squeezed vegetable juices, fruit smoothies, and light lunch fare. A full liquor menu allows us to supplement your coffee with Baileys, amaretto and Irish whisky, or choose from a fine selection of beers, wines, ports, Scotches, and Cognacs.

CITY: Champaign

Heartland Gallery

Heartland Gallery specializes in contemporary Irish art and Celtic art and crafts. As a small performance venue, Heartland Gallery has hosted many events including concerts by internationally-known musicians such as Dublin harpist/singer/songwriter Claire Roche, master of the Celtic harp and spoken-word artist Patrick Ball, legendary Irish piper Paddy Keenan, and Scottish singer/songwriter/guitarist Jim Malcolm. The gallery also hosts local and national storytellers, actors and other performing artists including Irish and Scottish dancers.

CITY: Champaign

Days Hotel & Conference Center

Welcome to Danville Days Inn Hotel and Conference Center. Located off Highways 1 and 136, our hotel near Lake Vermillion offers unbeatable comfort and convenience. Start each morning with free Daybreak breakfast and use free Wi-Fi Internet access to look up local attractions from your Danville, Illinois, hotel room. Take advantage of time-saving conveniences like 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities and valet services, then cool off with a swim in our seasonal outdoor pool or work out in our on-site gym. For the ultimate in relaxation, book our Jacuzzi suite, featuring a soothing whirlpool tub and 65-inch flat-screen TV. Kids 17 and under stay free with an adult.

CITY: Danville

Middle Fork Canoe at Forest Glen

Scenic canoeing and kayaking on the Middle Fork National Scenic River, Big Vermilion River, and Salt Fork River.

CITY: Danville

Gordyville U.S.A.

Buy, sell, shop or swap two weekends of every month.

CITY: Gifford

With Honors - University of Illinois

This dramatic comedy centers on a Harvard student who befriends a homeless man and learns some valuable life lessons. The graduation scenes were filmed at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus, with U of I students playing many of the graduates. The college's turn-of-the-century Foellinger Auditorium was disguised to look like Harvard for the movie shoot.

CITY: Urbana

Moon Glo

Tavern atmoshpere where you can cook your own steaks while enjoying a full bar and several other menu options including sandwiches, burgers, and tenderloins.

CITY: Danville

Montana Mike's Steakhouse

Full-service steakhouse concept specializing in big appetites and great value. Steaks are naturally aged, USDA steaks, hand-cut at the restaurant and grilled to your liking. The atmosphere is reminiscent of a mountain lodge and service is first class.

CITY: Danville

Vermilion County Fair & Expo

Livestock and Horse Shows, grandstand events, Demo Derby and Queen pageant, free entertainment.

CITY: Danville

Akademika

AKADEMIKA BED & BREAKFAST offers clean rooms in a safe and quiet neighborhood at walking distance from the University of Illinois and the downtown area. Akademika is located on Michigan Avenue, a prime location in Urbana with beautiful houses, cobblestone streets, and trees. Within a family neighborhood, Akademika offers amenities and a close location to campus, just one block from the southeast section of campus and a few minutes walking distance from the Main Quad and the Assembly Hall. This is a historic, quiet, safe and beautiful residential area with beautiful houses, cobblestone streets, and trees. Great for jogging!

CITY: Urbana

High Cross Art Studio

The primary purpose is to provide an environment which fosters artistic excellence and creative growth of the individual artists working there.

CITY: Urbana

Country Inn & Suites

The Country Inn & Suites Champaign North, offers guests stylish, modern rooms and impressive amenities including a Fitness Center with cardio equipment and weights, a large indoor pool perfect for swimming laps, a library filled with books to read, free Wi-Fi and a delicious complimentary breakfast buffet in the hotel's breakfast room. In Champaign, IL, you'll be close to all the attractions of downtown and the campus of the University of Illinois as well as excellent dining options that include Alexander's Steakhouse and Pita Pit. Book a spacious Standard Room for a good night's sleep or a Whirlpool Suite for a special occasion.

CITY: Champaign

Fairfield Inn

Marriott's award winning economy hotel lodging features clean, convenient, quality accommodations for a great value.

CITY: Champaign

Ko Fusion

Kofusion proudly serves natural meats, wild caught seafood and local produce. Our menu features both signature sushi and a unique blend of Contemporary American and Asian cuisine. We have an extensive beer and wine menu and offer a full array of sakes and house cocktails. In addition to fine dining table service, our stunning space houses a drink bar, sushi bar, private party room and seasonal outdoor seating. Kofusion delivers a truly unique experience in the heart of downtown Champaign.

CITY: Champaign

bacaro

Upscale wine bar in Downtown Champaign offering an eclectic menu and outstanding wine list. A lounge on one side is great for small groups desiring an intimate evening.

CITY: Champaign

Lake Vermillion County Park

Lake Vermillion County Park on Danville's northwest side offers a public boat ramp and picnic area.

CITY: Danville

Cahill's Family Restaurant

Family dining atmosphere which features all day breakfast and daily lunch specials.

CITY: Danville

The Babe - Danville Stadium

The life of legendary baseball star Babe Ruth is the focus of this biopic. The Danville Stadium (home to the present-day Danville Dans college baseball team) was used to portray Fenway Park and Forbes Field in the film. Wrigley Field in Chicago was used to represent all of the other baseball parks featured in the movie. Cubs fans can tell the location just by looking at how the grass is distinctively cut near first and third bases.

CITY: Danville

Wingate by Wyndham

Every room at the Wingate by Wyndam is designed to cater to our guest's needs. Rooms are well-appointed with amenities like complimentary wired & wireless high-speed internet, in-room safe, iron and ironing board, refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker in every room. Additionally, the property also features leisure amenities like an indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, fitness room, business center and sundry shop. We offer a free hot breakfast buffet from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in our hotel lobby daily as part of your stay.

CITY: Champaign

I Hotel & Conference Center

At the I Hotel, you will experience superb amenities, upscale essentials and daring cuisine.

CITY: Champaign

Insomnia Cookies

Sweet Tooth for a cookie? Then stop by and grab a cookie while walking thru campustown or walking on the infamous Quad.

CITY: Champaign

Comfort Inn - Danville

Whether traveling for business or pleasure, the Comfort Inn® hotel is the perfect place for lodging in the area. Discover the beauty Vermilion County holds, featuring everything from historic sites to nearly 15,000 acres of parks. This Danville hotel is conveniently located near several businesses, including McLane Midwest, Sygma, Alcoa and the AutoZone Distribution Center.

CITY: Danville

La Potosina

Authentic Mexican food at affordable prices. Mariachi bands featured on occasion.

CITY: Danville

Great Wall

Chinese restaurant with great buffet specials. Open kitchen design provides ensures quality work. Catering and delivery also available.

CITY: Danville

Heron County Park Wetlands Boardwalk

950 foot floating boardwalk. Songbirds, season migratory birds, and waterfowl such as Canadian geese, mallards, wood ducks, kingfishers, green herons, and American egret all flock to the area. Also includes an observation tower to take in the "wide-angle" view.

CITY: Danville

Harry "Babe" Woodyard State Natural Area

This area encompasses 2.2 miles of the Little Vermilion River, listed as a significant stream because of its aquatic features. The site supports 12 state endangered or threatened species and provides habitat for 23 forest interior species.

CITY: Georgetown

Senator's Inn

Step back in time as you experience the peaceful atmosphere of the Senator's Inn, offering clean, affordable, comfortable guest rooms and amazing spa services.

CITY: Savoy

Cooper Motel

Small hotel located near the outlet mall.

CITY: Tuscola

Geovanti's

A little bit of Italy & a whole lot more located in the heart of student life on Green Street in Champaign!

CITY: Champaign

Cherry Point Driving Range

Practice your swing at this driving range.

CITY: Chrisman

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites

The winding rivers and abundant forests of Illinois welcome you to the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites Danville. Our hotel's location in Danville, Illinois provides easy access to nearby attractions and businesses. Corporate travelers headed to Danville, IL appreciate our hotel's proximity to companies like Blackhawk Biofuels, Provena Medical Center, VA Illiana Helathcare, Quaker Oats and ThyssenKrupp.

CITY: Danville

Hampton Inn & Suites

Discover the cultural heartland of Illinois when staying at the Hampton Inn and Suites Danville. Our hotel provides easy access to I-74 and is minutes away from fishing, hunting and shopping. Explore the Vermilion County Museum and the Vermilion County War Museum. Hunt at the Kennekuk County Park featuring archery deer, turkey, waterfowl and upland game hunting. Visit the Forest Glen Preserve— an 1,800 acre nature preserve in Vermilion County or if you’d prefer to shop you’ll find great deals in Danville’s shopping district. Our hotel is only 10 miles away from tennis courts, a golf course and a basketball court. We’re within 5 miles of local corporations such as Pepsico and Genpact.

CITY: Danville

Syngenta Seeds

Take one-hour seasonal tours through Syngenta Seeds, a soybean processing plant.

CITY: Tuscola

Kleiss Produce Farm and Country Market

This Champaign-Urbana area farmer's market sells in-season vegetables, melons, pumpkins and fruits.

CITY: Tuscola

Mirabelle Fine Pastries

Open for breakfast serving freshly made doughnuts, bagels, muffins. As well as producing other pastry items all day for those with a sweet tooth.

CITY: Urbana

Foellinger Auditorium

Foellinger Auditorium is a unique facility situated at the Southern end of the U of I Quadrangle. Since its construction in 1907, Foellinger Auditorium has been a cultural and entertainment center for the campus by serving two distinctly different functions: classroom and performance.

CITY: Urbana

Extended Stay America

89 guest rooms, kitchenettes.

CITY: Champaign

Days Inn Champaign

Located just off of Interstate 74 and just on the other side of the road from great shopping on Prospect Avenue. Easy access for truck drivers too if traveling down Route 150, or needing place to stay from traveling on I-74.

CITY: Champaign

Flat Top Grill

Flat Top Grill is a neighborhood create-your-own stir-fry restaurant featuring fresh vegetables, a variety of proteins, and homemade sauces.

CITY: Champaign

Antonio's Pizza

Located on the University of Illinois campus for students needing that late pizza craving Antonio's is for the mouthwatering pizza lover loaded with toppings on freshly made crust, and a variety of scrumptious appetizers and hearty sandwiches, look no further than Antonio's!

CITY: Champaign

The Old Brick Inn

(1886-1891) Built for the granddaughter of Chrisman's founding father,it is one of the original 7 homes in Chrisman. Decorated blending of decades from the 1880's through the early 1900's.Full Breakfast. Tea room open Thurs-Sat 11am-1pm By reservation

CITY: Chrisman

Harrison Park Golf Course

This 18-hole, par 71 course is open to the public year round. Carts are available.

CITY: Danville

Middle Fork Forest Preserve

Middle Fork Forest Preserve, 1600 acres in northeast Champaign County, offers visitors a campground (53 of 65 campsites have electricty), brand new playground, swimming beach, fishing, hiking, boat rentals, cross-country skiing, picnicking, a Waterfowl Management Area, renovated meeting facility and programs. The campground now accepts online reservations.

CITY: Penfield

Zales The Diamond Store Outlet

High quality jewelry and accessories.

CITY: Tuscola

Kennedy's at Stone Creek

Kennedy's at Stone Creek offers fine dining overlooking the beautiful Stone Creek Golf Course in southeast Urbana. Both Kennedy's and the Stone Creek Golf Club are public, requiring no membership. Kennedy's specializes in award winning fresh seafood and Certified Angus Beef steaks and offers a mixed cuisine of entrees, salads, soups, sandwiches and appetizers. Reservations are requested, but walk-ins are always welcome, space permitting. Kennedy's at Stone Creek has no dress code and is completely non-smoking.

CITY: Urbana

Baymont Inn & Suites

At the Baymont Inn & Suites you'll enjoy a relaxing stay with our luxurious pillow-top mattresses, hot breakfast, and complimentary amenities. Our friendly staff is waiting to show you what Baymont's signature brand of Hometown Hospitality is all about.

CITY: Champaign

Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano

Combines a friendly & exceptionally knowledgeable staff with affordable, freshly prepared Italian cuisine to create an authentic Italian dining experience.

CITY: Champaign

Evo Cafe'

Asian Cuisine & Coffee House.

CITY: Champaign

The Original Pancake House

Wake-up to one of the ORIGINAL pancake houses located in the Midwest. Specifically opened just for serving breakfast (closes at 2 p.m.) try all types of pancakes they offer at the original pancake house! The Original Pancake House is a second and third generation family business, which takes great pride in maintaining the high standards that make our food so outstanding.

CITY: Champaign

Turtle Run Golf Club

Turtle Run Golf Club offers a par 72 championship golf course, designed by Jim Spears and opened in 1970, that has four of the most challenging par 3's in Central Illinois.

CITY: Danville

Among Friends

Gifts and Antiques.

CITY: Danville

North Street Sweet Repeates

The shop offers used furniture in good condition, along with other home items that fit everyone's budged.

CITY: Danville

Charlotte's

A quaint and unique place to visit with friends and enjoy wonderful food. Daily coffee, soup, tea and lunch specials available!

CITY: Danville

Ironhorse Golf Course

Ironhorse features an 18-hole, par 72 course.

CITY: Tuscola

Drury Inn & Suites

Located immediately off of Interstate 74 and within walking distance of the major shopping outlets on Prospect Avenue. Just minutes away from the University of Illinois campus for the crazed sports fans in town for exciting Big Ten athletics, or family and friends of current UI students who need place to stay while visiting. Drury Inn & Suites also welcomes meeting planners, and provides a conference room on site for any group meeting.

CITY: Champaign

Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham welcomes you to C-U! Featuring 198 suites, ample parking, complimentary hot breakfast buffet & convenient location to the University of Illinois Campus & downtown Champaign, Hawthorn Suites is the perfect spot for your leisure or business visit.

CITY: Champaign

The Cookie Jar

The Cookie Jar...in the heart of the University of Illinois campus! We carry a full line of unique handmade iced decorated cookies and gourmet cookies each one handmade one by one. We have all occasion and holiday designs for special dates such as Valentine's Day, Halloween, Birthday, Christmas, and more. Come on in to our webstore and take a look around. We know that you will find exactly what you are looking for! Our cookies are made with natural ingredients with no change in flavor, presentation or biological characteristics. Our company meets all government agencies standards required to produce and export edible products. We have been appointed with all the necessary permits to bake, operate and sell our products Quite Possible the World's Best Cookies!!

CITY: Champaign

WWI Victory Memorial

This monument to Vermilion County's World War I veterans was sculpted by Lorado Taft. Its base displays the names of 51 area men who died in the war, and statues representing Red Cross nurses and each branch of the Armed Services guard the base.

CITY: Danville

The Java Hut

Locally owned gourmet coffee shop with tea, bagels, sandwiches, soups, box lunches, sweet stuff, catering and gift baskets.

CITY: Danville

Garfield's

Family dining with something for everyone including appetizers, salads, soups, burgers, pasta, and kids' menu.

CITY: Danville

Little Nugget

Known as 'The Working Man's Country Club,' the Little Nugget Steakhouse and Tavern provides a range of dinner choices as well as package liquor and carry-out.

CITY: Danville

Charlotte's

Antiques.

CITY: Danville

Noodles & Co.

Your Champaign 6th & Green Noodles & Company restaurant is the perfect stop-over for a satisfying lunch or dinner, while you're shopping in Campustown, out for dinner and a movie, or enjoying the local attractions.

CITY: Champaign

Bass Company Store -- Tanger Outlet Center

Shoes and clothing for men and women.

CITY: Tuscola

Illini Union Hotel

The Illini Union Hotel is located in the heart of campus with 72 rooms and two suites. Guests receive free parking pass, internet, breakfast as well as cable TV. The Illini Union is home to billiards, bowling and a food court.

CITY: Urbana