Gardens & Labyrinths

Gardens

• Arboretum, UIUC
• Champaign County Master Gardeners Idea Garden
• Herb Garden at Meadowbrook Park, C-U Herb Society
• Japan House garden, UIUC
• Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden in Lake of the Woods, Champaign County Forest Preserve District
• Poisonous Plant Garden, UIUC
• Wandell Sculpture Garden, Urbana Park District

Labyrinth

• Labyrinth at Crystal Lake Park, Urbana Park District

Housing

Finding a house or apartment

• Apartment Finder, The News-Gazette
• Home Finder, The News-Gazette
• Section 8 housing lookup, Illinois Housing Development Authority

Assistance with housing, utilities and house maintenance

• Become a Habitat for Humanity homeowner
• Home Repairs, City of Champaign
• Housing and rental assistance, Housing Authority of Champaign County

Pets & Other Critters

Pet health

• Animal Poison Control Center
• Safe Haven for Pets provides help for pets of family members who seek shelter from domestic abuse, Champaign County Humane Society
• Pet Loss Helpline, UIUC

Pet training & fun

• Dog Park, Urbana Park District
• Dog Training Club of Champaign-Urbana
• Local dog training resources, Champaign County Humane Society

Find a pet

• Adopt a pet, Champaign County Humane Society
• Animal rescue resources, Champaign County Humane Society
• Look for a lost pet, Champaign County Animal Control Department

Animal problems

• Where to report animal problems
• Wildlife Medical Clinic, UIUC
• Wildlife rescue information, Champaign County Humane Society

Property Taxes & Values

• Property records, Champaign County Assessor’s Office
• Real Estate Tax Lookup, City of Champaign

Recycling, Donating, & Getting Rid of Stuff

Get it/Give it away

• The I.D.E.A. Store is a place where artists, educators, recyclers, and friends can find re-use materials for projects.
• Freecycle Champaign-Urbana

Recycling and household hazardous waste collection in CU

• City of Champaign
• City of Urbana recycling information, including batteries and fluorescent bulbs
• Proper Disposal of Prescription Drugs

Yard waste / Leaf collection

• City of Champaign
• City of Urbana

Other

Appliances, clothes, furniture, motor oil, batteries, scrap metal, computers, cell phones, paint, packaging materials, building salvage, auto salvage, concrete, propane tanks, tires, smoke detectors, other household items

• City of Champaign
• City of Urbana
• A number of places accept old cell phones. Try S.A.L.T. or your favorite non-profit.
• Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County’s resale store, accepts appliances, building materials, and furniture. Also try: Empty Tomb, Goodwill Industries, Salt and Light and Salvation Army Thrift Store.
• PACA, Preservation and Conservation Association store accepts architectural salvage
• The I.D.E.A. Store has a long list of items the accept for donations.
• Corks, plastic bread bags, crayons? You name it, you can recycle it.

Books, videos, DVDs, sound recordings

• Friends of the Champaign Public Library
• Friends of The Urbana Free Library
• Urbana-Champaign Books to Prisoners
• WEFT Record Sale

Magazines

• Doctor’s offices, nursing homes, the local hospital, elementary schools, etc. may accept old magazines.

Eyeglasses

• Lions Clubs collect used glasses at several local sites

Vehicles

• Donate a car, WILL
• Donate a car, boat or RV, America’s Car Donation Charities Center
• DonateCarUSA.com

Statistics & Reports

• Champaign County Statistical Abstract has statistical information on housing, demographics, retail sales, health, crime, transportation, cost of living, education, and more, Champaign County Regional Planning Commission

Trees & Plants

• Horticulture news and resources, Champaign County Extension Office
• Recommended trees, City of Champaign
• Tree first aid, City of Urbana
• Emerald Ash Borer alert, City of Champaign

Who Do You Call?

• Before you dig, call JULIE
• City of Champaign
• City of Urbana property problems