'''Central Illinois''' [http://www.visitcentralillinois.com/] is a region of Illinois extending south from Chicagoland along the border with Indiana. It includes Champaign, DeWitt, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, LaSalle, Livingston, McLean, and Shelby counties.

Regions

  • Champaign-Urbana metro area- the regions largest metro area
  • Cities

  • Springfield-state capital, historical attractions, and home US President Abraham Lincoln
  • Champaign-Urbana-home of the University of Illinois, attractions, nightlife and the region's 'cosmopolitan' center
  • Bloomington-Normal-small transportation hub, not very exciting
  • Danville-little prairie city, lots of outdoor activity
  • Decatur-home of beautiful Lake Decatur
  • Pontiac-home to two small museums
  • Rantoul-home to the Rantoul Aviation Center and Museum
  • Chenoa
  • McLean
  • Litchfield
  • Arcola
  • Piper City
  • Other destinations

    Understand

    This is farm country, but with much to do other than see the corn grow, especially around Champaign-Urbana, home of the world-famous University of Illinois.

    Talk

    Get in

    Get around

    See

    Do

    Eat

    Drink

    Stay safe

    Watch out for tornados...

    Get out