Business Updates & Cancellations

As the greater Champaign County area seeks to prioritize the health and safety of our community, we are monitoring business availability as well as closures, community resources, event cancellations, postponements and modifications. Stay tuned to this page as updates are received. 

We encourage the public to take precautions recommended by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department and the CDC:

For more information about COVID-19 and preparedness resources, please visit the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District on Facebook. The CUPHD hotline is 217-239-7877. You can also email questions to CUPHD at coronavirus@c-uphd.org.

Special Statement on Supporting Local Businesses

Updated January 22, 2020

We continue to encourage the support of our local businesses and hospitality industry through options available. Please note that carry-out and curbside pick-up options are available at participating restaurants, as well as visitation to outdoor parks and forest preserves while still following social distancing guidelines. We encourage patrons to follow their favorite spots on social media for updates or call for more information.

Please note, we are updating information as quickly as we receive it. We strongly recommend you call the individual business for confirmation of availability.
     
     
 

 

Champaign County Safe

ChampaignCountySafe.org was developed to maintain the safety and well-being of our communities and to share information and resources with businesses in Champaign County. The site will serve as a hub for Champaign County businesses to access resources, including re-opening guidelines, sample signage, PPE suppliers, local cleaning companies, local printers and more.

Businesses are also asked to take the Champaign County Safe Pledge. Businesses can complete the pledge online and upon review, will be added to a
comprehensive list of pledged businesses that the public can review. Businesses can then post their signed pledge in their windows to show their commitment to the health and safety of employees and customers.
 
Residents and visitors can view which local businesses have taken the pledge to ensure their safety.
 
 
COMMUNITY & National Resources

Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department—Follow along on their website and Facebook page to learn updates of COVID-19 in our community, as well as resources available for the community related to WIC, Health & Wellness, and Teen & Adult Services

Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District—Offering reduced service for essential services and free rides

University of Illinois—COVID-19 page and FAQs

ChambanaMoms.com—Resources on activities for kids, families, and individuals

Champaign-Urbana Small Business Development Center—Offering assistance for small businesses with disaster loans and other COVID-19 related issues

Champaign County Chamber of Commerce—Assistance for members and the business community

 
RESTAURANT AVAILABILITY

New mitigation efforts from the State of Illinois' Restore Illinois resurgence plan are affecting restaurant operations. This includes no indoor dining, limits of gatherings up to 25 people, and other guidelines to help curb the spread of COVID-19. For a full breakdown of tier 1 mitigations, click here.

CATERERS

Blue Dragonfly Catering | Meals for Four, call 217-714-9329 or email order to info@bluedragonflycatering.com

Classic Events Catering | Daily specials for two; email info@classiceventscatering.com or call 217-377-2592

Dish Passionate | Weekly special menus, free delivery; order online

Michael's Catering | Weekly special menus, delivered; Call 217-351-2500 or email info@MichaelsCateringEvents.com

 
Parks & Forest Preserves

Champaign Park District—District parks remain open for walking, hiking, running and biking as long as park users comply with social distancing requirements. All facilities closed until further notice.  Outdoor amenities will remain open including playgrounds, basketball courts, and tennis nets at Clark Park, Hessel Park, Lindsay Courts, and Sunset Ridge Park, which will stay up throughout the winter season. Until further notice, pavilion or shelter rentals will be reserved for groups of 10 or under.

*Leonhard Center will be closed starting November 8. The reopening will be announced as soon as possible*

Urbana Park District— District parks remain open for walking, hiking, running and biking as long as park users comply with social distancing requirements. Urbana Park District indoor activity will be opening as Covid-19 numbers improve.  See more information here. 

Champaign County Forest Preserve District—The Champaign County forest preserves will remain open for hiking, dog walking, fishing, and other outdoor recreational activities. Playgrounds and all facilities, including restrooms, will be closed. 

Allerton Park & Retreat Center—Limited trails access. Guests should approach the Main (Allerton Road) Entrance to access the 6 miles of trail, consisting of the Schroth Trail and the McDonald Family Trails.

Mahomet Parks & Recreation—While all gatherings, events and programs have been suspended, currently the local Mahomet parks, preserves, multipurpose pathways and trails remain open.

 

SHOPS—Grocery & ESsential NEEDS

GROCERY

 

SHOPS & BOUTIQUES

LIBRARIES

 

Health & Wellness

COUNSELING & MENTAL HEALTH

Elliott Counseling Group—Free online emotional support; call 217-398-9066

Melanie Sivley Counseling—Helping manage your mental health

Smart Recovery—Online self-help addiction resources

 

EDUCATION RESOURCES

Khan Academy—Free online learning

Illini Tutoring—Tutoring via video chat; sharing videos about developing executive function skills, specially tailored to trauma recovery and resilience

Sylvan Learning Center—Virtual tutoring sessions; e-learning homework support and classic Sylvan lessons

 

RECREATION & WELLNESS

6 Dimensions Fitness Coaching—Online fitness coaching

Amara Yoga & Arts—Reopening June 29

Atkins Tennis Center—Closed until further notice

Beck Training—Free at home workouts. Sign up online.

Crunch Fitness—Reopen

Hatha Yoga & Fitness—Live streamed classes and our digital library coming soon

Karyn Claflin—Meditation and mindfulness exercises

Les Mills—Free access to over 100 workouts

Life Fitness—Free online workouts

Old Orchard Lanes & Links | Links open

Savoy Recreation Center—Closed until further notice

Soccer Planet | Outdoor soccer clinics June 8-July 25

Stephens Family YMCA—Closed until further notice

Urbana Boulders—Closed until further notice

 

EVENT POSTPONEMENTS & CANCELLATIONS

Ebertfest—Canceled for 2020

Fighting Illini Athletics—All spring sports canceled

Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon—Canceled;  2021 Marathon Apr 29 - May 1

Columbia Street Roastery Saturday classes canceled until further notice

Polar Plunge & Donut Dash 5K

Tuskegee Airmen Event, March 22

The (Un)Conference Experience, March 27–28 (postponed until a later date)

Champaign County History Museum History on the Town, March 23, and Trivia Night, April 9

8 to Create, March 28

Innovation Celebration, April 1

Champaign-Urbana Edible Book Festival, April 6 

Canopy Club events through August

CU Home Show Expo, April 3 & 4

CU Comedy, all shows canceled indefinitely 

Illinois Futbol Club Spring Invite, May 1–3

Illinois Triathlon Championships, May 9

65th Annual Moms Weekend Flower Show - Moved to an online sale found here; purchases open on April 4

Uncork Wine Festival on June 6, Postponed

Urbana Sweetcorn Festival, Cancelled for 2020

The Human Festival of Savoy, Postponed future date TBD

Rantoul Freedom Celebration canceled

Champaign County Freedom Celebration canceled

Tolono Fun Days, postponed until October

Champaign County Fair 2020 canceled

ARTS & CULTURE

Boneyard Arts Festival—Postponed to later date 

Champaign County History Museum—Closed until further notice

Cinema Gallery -- Normal hours, Wed-Sat 10-5.  Face masks and social distancing will be required, and visitors will be limited to no more than 7 in the gallery at one time

CU Adventures in Time & Space—Limited reopening January 20.  Virtual escape rooms available.

Giertz Gallery at Parkland College—The 52nd Annual Art and Design Juried Student Exhibition, the Graphic Design Student Exhibit, and all related programming is canceled; in collaboration with 40 North, the Around the Block: Artists from our Neighborhood Exhibition has been postponed until summer of 2021.

Gilbert Gallery -- Hours Tue-Sat 12:00-4:00 or by appointment.

Homer Lake Interpretive Center | Visit Facebook page for more information.

Japan House at the University of Illinois—All events at the Japan House are postponed indefinitely. Rescheduled dates will be announced in the future. 

Krannert Art Museum—closed to the public until further notice. 

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts—All performances for the remainder of the semester have been canceled; tours, other events, Krannert Uncorked all canceled, and the Promenade Showcase Gift Shop, Intermezzo Cafe, and Stage 5 bar closed until further notice; The Ticket Office counter will be closed for business until further notice; business will only take place by phone at 217.333.6280 (800.KCPATIX), via web at KrannertCenter.com;  or by email at kran-tix@illinois.edu.

Museum of the Grand Prairie—Reopening on July 8.  Wed-Fri 1:00-5:00.  Sign-up required, visit website to purchase tickets. 

Orpheum Children's Science Museum—Closed until further notice; daily online activities available

Spurlock Museum—Tue 12:00–5:00 pm, Wed-Fri 9:00 am–5:00 pm, Sat 10:00 am–4:00 pm, Sun 12:00–4:00 pm

Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College—Closed until further notice, virtual programming available online

State Farm Center—All events canceled or postponed until further notice

The Virginia Theatre—All events canceled or postponed until further notice.

Movie Theaters—AMC Theater - closed indefinitely, Savoy 16—Reopens Friday, January 22

 

 
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