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University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (U of I, University of Illinois, UIUC, or simply Illinois) is a public research-intensive university in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system. The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is the second oldest public university in the state, and is a founding member of the Big Ten Conference. It is considered a Public Ivy and is a member of the Association of American Universities.

Located at 40.1105, -88.2284 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology

The Beckman Institute is a unit of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign dedicated to doing interdisciplinary research. A gift from scientist, businessman, and philanthropist Arnold O. Beckman (1900-2004) and his wife Mabel, led to the building of the Institute, which opened in 1989. Current research at Beckman involves the areas of nanoscale structures and processes, biological intelligence, imaging science, and human-computer interactions.

Located at 40.1157, -88.2274 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Laboratories, Buildings and structures of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Research institutes established in 1983

Illinois Terminal

Opened in January 1999, the Illinois Terminal is an intermodal transportation center, providing city bus, intercity bus, and rail connections to, from, and within Champaign, Illinois. The terminal also houses a Subway restaurant and the Champaign office for Michael Frerichs, Illinois State Senator for the 52nd District.

Located at 40.1159, -88.2412 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Amtrak stations in Illinois, Railway stations opened in 1999, Stations along Illinois Central Railroad lines

Boneyard Creek

Boneyard Creek is a 3.3-mile-long waterway that drains much of the cities of Champaign and Urbana, Illinois. It is a tributary of the Saline Branch of the Salt Fork Vermilion River, which is a tributary of the south-flowing Vermilion River and the Wabash River. The creek flows through the northern sections of the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The newsletter of the university's ACM chapter is Banks of the Boneyard, named after the creek.

Located at 40.112, -88.236 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rivers of Illinois, Geography of Champaign County, Illinois, Champaign, Illinois, Urbana, Illinois

Champaign Central High School

Champaign Central High School is a high school located in Champaign, Illinois. It has 1,385 students in grades 9-12. The principal is Joe Williams. It is part of the Champaign Unit 4 School District school system. Its sports teams are the Central Maroons.

Located at 40.1163, -88.252 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Public high schools in Illinois, Champaign, Illinois, Schools in Champaign County, Illinois, Educational institutions established in 1866

Orpheum Children's Science Museum

The Orpheum Children's Science Museum is a children's science museum located in an old Orpheum Theatre in downtown Champaign, Illinois. The Museum covers all of the entrance to the theater, and some adjoining space outside. There are plans to turn the stage and theater part into exhibits soon. The Orpheum has many exhibits, ranging from a simple machines castle to a musical instrument made of pvc tubing.

Located at 40.1195, -88.2427 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Children's museums in Illinois, Science museums in Illinois, Museums in Champaign, Illinois

Virginia Theatre (Champaign)

The Virginia Theatre is a live performance and movie theatre in downtown Champaign, Illinois. It has been providing theatrical and cinematic entertainment to the Champaign-Urbana community since its doors opened in 1921. Each year, the Virginia Theatre is host to movies from film reels, plays from various acting troupes, concerts, and Ebertfest, presented by the UIUC College of Media. It is currently owned by the Champaign Park District.

Located at 40.117, -88.2455 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cinemas and movie theaters in Illinois

University Laboratory High School (Urbana, Illinois)

University Laboratory High School, known as Uni, or Uni High, was established in 1921 and is a laboratory school located on the engineering part of the campus of the University of Illinois. Its enrollment is approximately 300 students, spanning five years (the traditional grades 9-12, preceded by a composite 7th and 8th grade year known as the "subfreshman" year).

Located at 40.1129, -88.2254 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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