I love CRCE and you cant' tell me any different. It's small enough and close enough to classes…read morethat I had no more excuses once snow started falling. Rented lockers are cheap enough ($25 a semester), or you can just use a day locker if you'd like. I love that I can come in, get my 20 minute run on, do weights for 20 minutes, and be back out, showered, and dressed in an hour. Delightful. The track is bizarrely shaped and a bit odd, but the treadmills have the added effect of playing a plethora of morning shows--since I started working out there, I watched Obama pick his cabinet, Blagojevich self-destruct, some of the G20, and all of the inanity that is nearly any episode of the View. (Yeah, I know--but I'm a captive audience!) The pool is nice, the locker room clean, and the place a great spot. If you time it just right, you can then head to Bevier Cafe for lunch after--WIN-WIN.

CRCE, You were such…read morea huge part of my college life, and only now I realize how much I took you for granted. Is it wrong of me to say how much I miss you, considering that when I had you, I just used you? I was there when WIMPE closed, and you opened up, shiny, and brand new. You were the most modern thing I'd ever seen on campus. Large...airy...imposing. I planned events for my RSOs here. We needed sporty fun, and you delivered, with your large multipurpose gyms. I wanted a structured way to lose weight, and you gave me not just an entire floor of fitness equipment, and fitness classes, you let me into your incredibly fun pool, and let me swish down your slides in joy. Oh happy days.... And as if that wasn't enough love from any one gym, one of your racquetball courts converted into a squash court. I spent many sweaty early am hours here, challenging my opponents with my ability to hit a small rubber ball. A rubber ball that has left many marks on you, my love, and yet, you, always patient, endlessly forgiving, never complained. And at the end of the day, when I'd worked up myself into exhaustion and warm glows, you welcomed me graciously into your spacious changing rooms and the miles of lockers and showers within. I'd groom myself into presentableness, and leave, without a second look at you. If only I knew then what I know now, dear Circe. That the city had nothing like you. That the city's clubs were old and worn, and nowhere as beautiful as you. Perhaps then, my darling, I would've been more appreciative of you. Maybe I would've realized how much I loved you. Alas, now, it is too late. I move to New York soon, and our little post graduate meetings must come to an end. It is time for us both to move on...and I see, darling, perhaps with even a little jealousy, that you already have. This, then, is goodbye, beloved Circe, until we meet again. All my love.

Love this place Scott is doing a great job with the club can't wait until it opens again! We had…read moredaughters graduation party from grad school here and they did a great job!!

New Chef! Previously a sous chef, now back as A CHEF! Great food & presentation! Great Staff! The…read moreowner did a full remodel last year! Very Beautiful & Quality! Urbana country club is very welcoming & comfortable! Wear your nice golf clothes, dress casual or dress! There are member packages for everyone! From food & social or add golf & other amenities! The dinning room has a beautiful view of the course and trees! The golf course is very nice! Join today! A great way to meet new people!

The Rantoul Family Sports Complex is all about the family fun. Turf fields, lots of parking, kids…read moreplay areas, and super cool videoboards make it a tournament must.

The Rantoul Family Sports Complex is an excellent facility for hosting multiple amateur sports…read more There are fields for soccer, football, baseball, and softball. Additionally, the complex has a play area for children. A nearby miniature golf course with dining also provides entertainment opportunities. A Walmart is right near the park, as is a Holiday Inn Express. The complex is right off of Interstate 57. Which makes it very easy to get to.

I like the ARC! Been…read moregoing for the past 4 years. They're always aiming to improve the machines and it's been getting better with the cleaning. I like the large space and the availability of machines. They also host some pretty cool events and have a lot of services for students. I am glad I have a cool gym in my vicinity!

This place is definitely better than CRCE. The biggest foible of this entire facility is that there…read moreare a separate set of stairs for each floor and the fact that there are waaaaay too many meeting rooms. For an activity center, I wish those activity rooms could be converted into actual workout areas. It does seem like an awful waste of time. However, they do have a lot of cardio equipment and an indoor track. They have a good amount of basketball courts and racquetball courts. There's also a place to play ping pong, soccer, and even the Wii. Oh, there's also a rock climbing area.

This gym has something for everyone. There's an indoor walking track that's elevated above an area…read morewith basketball hoops. There's a weight room that has limited weights but just enough to work out the key areas of your body. There's a few treadmills and an elliptical while they also have free weights for those wanting to do their own exercise. I wish they had a rowing machine but not exactly sure where they would put one. The room across from the weights room is a yoga room and they also have a room for kids to play while their parents work out. Nice, clean facility. The staff is always friendly. Go at night or in the morning when it's not so crowded.

If you are looking for a more economical alternative to the YMCA, this is your best bet. The…read moreLeonhard Rec. Center offers a gym, basketball, volleyball courts, indoor track and an indoor playground for a quarter of the price! Given there is no pool and the gym is limited, you can join Planet Fitness and buy seasons passes to the Sholem Aquatic and still save money! My daughters love playing in the indoor playground, specifically when it's cold. If they get more equipment in their gym, I might just drop PF for good.

My husband and I came to Champaign for a wedding. Being an alum, my husband was excited to show me…read morethe University of Illinois campus. This was my first time visiting the University of Illinois in many years. He took me around to the Alma Mater Sculpture, the Illini Union, and then we walked around the quad outside of the Illini Union. It is a very nice campus. There were many students and we saw many prospective students going on tours. If you're visiting the Champaign/Urbana area, I recommend taking a scenic walk around the University of Illinois campus.

Terrible graduation parking experience, ZERO traffic control, 6 police officers in the stadium…read moreprotecting 4000 students and 30000 guests, a terrorists wet dream. It's like the school said: we're not getting anymore tuition, it's miller time, go home. What a joke.

Agree with the other reviewers. This planetarium is a real hidden gem. When we went it was not at…read moreall crowded (quite the opposite), but it was mid day during the week. The presentation was beautiful and engaging, and both parents and kid enjoyed it. Parking is plentiful and nearby (and free). There's even a nice cafeteria across the courtyard.

Dare I say this might possibly be one of Chambana's best kept secrets…read more My husband and I just moved to Champaign five weeks ago and I stumbled upon the Staerkel Planetarium while using Yelp! to find "things to do in Champaign." Yay! What isn't there to love about a planetarium? (unless you're prone to motion sickness :-P) We visited at 9pm on a Saturday night for one of their Pink Floyd shows. The young woman selling tickets was very friendly, as was the gentleman (i assume a member of Parkland's faculty) who took our tickets and introduced the show. There were about a dozen other people of all ages in the dome with us. Plenty of seating. Show lasted an hour. Honestly, this is the best $6 you'll spend in the entire county. Talk about a great family friendly, friends or date night out, students, scout troops and more! Appropriate for those aged 1-101. My husband and I would like to see all of the shows they're offering throughout 2018 You can save $3 if you buy tickets to 2 back-to-back shows (total $9 per person). I think we'll do this next time. Facility was very clean and well-maintained. Big parking lot next to the planetarium. Three different shows are offered on Friday & Saturday night at 7pm, 8pm & 9pm; matinees offered during week beginning in June. Check Parkland's website for exact show titles. You can also pickup a 2018 summer show brochure at the planetarium if you're on campus. We'll definitely return. We're so fortunate to have this in the community!

The Station Theatre is host to Urbana's own community theatre group, the Celebration Theatre…read moreCompany. I've seen one show there, "Ug", which is a tongue in cheek take on stage productions generally, a la Waiting for Guffman, but set in prehistoric times. An anachronistic blast. Based upon the great fun I had attending a Friday night show, I will be back for more. The theater itself next to the train tracks (duh), about 200 feet back from Broadway and across the street from the IGA/County Market liquor store, and you can park for free in that lot. Tickets are $15 each for Friday night shows, but less during the week. We got our ticket 30 minutes before curtain without a reservation. Do note, however, they only accept CASH or CHECK. They have free coffee and cookies (you can donate for this, also) in the lobby and a friendly staff. The players for the show we attended were really good, and had a lot of fun with the show. They were much better than your stereotypical community theater actors. The set design and costumes were excellent. This is a great date after an early dinner in DT Urbana and just a short walk from several good places to grab a quick, cheap bite. If the show is appropriate for kids, this would be a great place to expose them to theater, as the theater itself is tiny and you really feel like you are a part of the show.

This former railroad station building is now home to theater as performed by the Celebration…read moreTheatre Company. They do standard plays you'll certainly recognize, and others by local playwrights which are as good or better! Some very good acting here. It's a small place that welcomes local talent to audition.