Home & Garden
Getting rid of stuff? Want advice on choosing a tree that grows well here? Looking for housing? Wondering what your neighbors pay in property taxes? We’ve got the answers.
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
Give it away
- Freecycle Champaign-Urbana
Recycling and household hazardous waste collection in CU
- Recycling in Champaign IL
- City of Urbana recycling information, including batteries and fluorescent bulbs
- Proper Disposal of Prescription Drugs
Yard waste / Leaf collection
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
- City of Champaign
- City of Urbana
- A number of places accept old cell phones, including the City of Champaign’s recycling drop-off center Also 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
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
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
Home-Life Expectancies
(http://champaign.org/your_community/home_garden/life_expectancies.html)A list of the life expectancies of common household appliances and components.
