Important Phone Numbers

When calling an outside line from a campus phone, you need to dial a 9 first, then the number. All local phone numbers within Champaign-Urbana and surrounding area are in the 217 area code. (i.e.: 217-333-1630)

Emergency Numbers

Life Threatening Emergency: 911

(on campus: 9-911)

METCAD (911 Service for Champaign County);
Non-Emergency contact 333-8911

Champaign
Police non-emergency	351-4545	www.ci.champaign.il.us/public_safety/pspl.php
Fire non-emergency	403-7200	www.ci.champaign.il.us/public_safety/psfd.php
Urbana
Police non-emergency	384-2320	www.ci.urbana.il.us/urbana
Fire non-emergency	384-2420	www.ci.urbana.il.us/urbana
University of Illinois
Police	333-1216	www.dps.illinois.edu
State Police (Pesotum)	265-0050	www.state.il.us/isp
Champaign County Sheriff	333-8911
Road Conditions	1-800-452-IDOT (4368)	www.dot.state.il.us
Illinois Poison Center	1-800-222-1222
Illinois State Poison Center (Pesotum)	265-0010 (emergency) 265-0050 (non - emergency)
Hospitals
Carle Hospital 611 W Park, Urbana	383-3313 – Emergency/Level 1 Trauma Ctr	www.carle.com
Provena Covenant Medical Center 1400 W Park, Urbana	337-2131 -- Emergency Room/Level II Trauma Center	www.provena.org/covenant/

University Phone Numbers

If you are calling a University number from a University phone, you only dial the last 5 digits of the phone number. (e.g., to call 333-1630 from a campus phone, you dial 3-1630.)

Biophysics & Computational Biology

www.life.illinois.edu/biophysics

Cindy Dodds, Secretary

(dodds@illinois.edu)

333-1630

Robert Clegg, Director

(mgruebel@illinois.edu)

333-1624

University Phone Numbers

Graduate College	333-0035	www.grad.illinois.edu
Div of Campus Recreation (IMPE)	333-3806	www.campusrec.illinois.edu
International Student and Scholar Services	333-1303	www.ips.illinois.edu/isss/
Student Benefits Center (Health/Dental Insurance)	333-0165	www.si.illinois.edu
McKinley Health Center	333-2701	www.mckinley.illinois.edu
Counseling Center	333-3704 333-8360	www.couns.illinois.edu
Graduate Library	333-8400	www.library.illinois.edu
Biology Library	333-3654	www.library.illinois.edu/bix
CITES (Campus Info Technologies) Help Desk	244-7000	www.cites.illinois.edu/help
General Information	333-1000	illinois.edu

Local Utilities (customer service numbers)

Before you put your deposit down to rent a house or apartment, you may want to speak to the Champaign-Urbana Tenant's Union (www.tenantunion.illinois.edu) first. They can give you information regarding your potential landlord, provided you pay your SORF fee. (For NON-students, you can contact the Champaign-Urbana Tenant’s Union at 352-6220.) You can visit their website or call them at 333-0112. After you have rented your new home, here are some numbers that may come in handy.

Utilities
Illinois-American Water Company	1-800-422-2782		www.illinoisamerican.com
Ameren IP (Electric/Gas)	1-800-755-5000		www.ameren.com

Phone companies
AT&T	1-800-288-2020		TheNewATT.com
Comcast Communication	1-800-266-2278 384-2500		www.comcast.com
Mediacom	1-800-874-2924		www.mediacomcable.com

TV
Comcast Communication (Cable/Broadband)	1-800-266-2278 384-2500		www.comcast.com
DirecTV (Satellite TV)	1-888-877-2454		www.directv.com
Dish Network	1-888-825-2557		www.dishnetwork.com

Post Offices	1-800-ASK-USPS		www.usps.gov
Champaign
Champaign Main Post Office 2001 N Mattis Avenue		373-6001
Champaign-Neil Street Station 600 N Neil Street		352-2167
Urbana
Urbana Post Office 3100 E Tatman Court (on Rte 130 off Rte 150) Southeast Urbana		337-6297 If you receive a package there, they can send it to the Broadway Office if you call them.
Urbana Post Office 202 S Broadway Avenue		Window Services Only
Campus
Champaign Station A 302 E Green Street		328-5200
Altgeld Hall, 1st floor. Enter through Wright Street side.

Pet Emergencies

As an animal lover, I thought I'd put this section in for our four-footed friends!

UI Veterinary Medicine

Small Animal Clinic

333-5300

www.vetmed.illinois.edu/vth

Animal Emergency Clinic of Champaign County

359-1977 (6pm-8am M-F, 24 hours weekends and holidays)

www.aecchampaign.com

National (ASPCA) Animal Poison Center

1-888-4ANI-HELP (888-426-4435)

www.napcc.aspca.org

For lost pets contact:

Champaign County Animal Control (looking for lost pets)	384-3798 333-8911 (24 hour)	www.co.champaign.il.us/ac/strays.htm
City of Champaign Animal Control and City of Urbana Animal Control	333-8911 (to report barking dogs & animals roaming loose)

Looking to Adopt a Pet?

If you are looking for a companion animal, the best place in town to adopt a pet is the local humane society:

Champaign County Huamne Society (CCHS)
1911 E Main, Urbana

384-PAWS (7297)

www.cuhamane.org

I adopted several of my pets from CCHS and they are the best pets ever! If you aren’t looking for a pet, but would love to get involved in helping homeless animals, CCHS is always looking for volunteers. You get to have contact with wonderful animals, and help to bring a little joy into their lives – while they bring joy to yours. CCHS hosts many fundraising events throughout the year to help the animals that come through their facility. It is a very worthwhile organization.

There are many other pet rescue associations for abused animals in the area. Here is another one I know about:

CatsNap
Headquarted in Savoy - pets can be viewed at PetsMart daily during even months (Feb, etc)

A no-kill cat shelter and rescue group

352-5243

www.catsnap.org

For other local shelters and rescues, check on-line at Petfinder (www.petfinder.com)

These businesses support resuce/adoption groups:

PetsMart
2017 N Prospect Ave, Champaign

PetsMart Luv-A-Pet Adoption Center allows various rescue groups to adopt animals out of their store on a regular basis.

351-9244

www.petsmart.com

Leisure Time Pet and Hobby
807 N Mattis, Champaign

Leisure Time has contacts for various dog breed rescue groups at their checkout counter.

352-4007

www.leisure-time.com

For more information about shelters and adoption, feel free to contact me or any of the numbers above.