Shopping & Services
Start here if you‘re wondering where to find that perfect gift, get something notarized, or rent audiovisual equipment.
Services in CU
Assistive technologies
- Programs and services in CU for assistive devices
Child care and adult day care
- Adult Day Services of Champaign County Nursing Home
1701 E. Main, Urbana, 384–9784 - Circle of Friends Adult Day Care Center
- Child care resource Service
Computer classes
ESL and literacy tutoring
- The English Center
- English language opportunities in C-U
- Project READ provides literacy training for adults, Parkland College
Immigration services
- Assistance in completing immigration forms, East Central Illinois Refugee Mutual Assistance Center
- Immigration advising for students, UIUC
Interpreter services
- Interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing, East Central Illinois
- Interpreter services for students with disabilities, UIUC
Meals
Meeting rooms in CU
Need to send a public service announcement?
- Community Media Directory has a list of print and broadcast media in Champaign County
Notary public services
- Some free or nearly free local notary services
Postal Services
- A customer's guide to mailing
Storytellers
Tax return assistance
- AARP Tax-Aide, the IRS and the Champaign County Regional Planning Commission provide free tax counseling, preparation of returns and electronic-filing
- IRS local office, Champaign
Translation services
- Translation services, East Central Illinois Refugee Mutual Assistance Center
- Emergency interpreter services for international students, UIUC
Transportation assistance
- Rural Rider program, Champaign County Regional Planning Commission
Tutors
- Live Homework Help – Free chat with real tutors online, grades K to adult
- UIUC tutors
- Project READ provides literacy training for adults, Parkland College
Voter registration
- Election services and voter registration for CU, Champaign County Clerk
Wi-Fi hotspots
Videoconferencing Facilities
Garage Sales, Resale Shops & Free
Garage sales
- Garage sale classifieds in The News-Gazette
Get it for free
- Freecycle Champaign-Urbana
Resale shops
- Resale shops listing, Champaign County Chamber of Commerce
General Shopping Directories
- Visitor's Guide to Champaign County has a guide to shopping areas and stores open 24 hours
- Champaign County Chamber of Commerce directory of businesses
Shopping Areas
- Downtown Champaign
- Market Place Mall, Champaign
- Downtown Urbana
- Lincoln Square Village, Urbana
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
