VERMILION COUNTY IL

General Info

Vermilion County was established in 1826 and named after the nearby Vermilion River. The following year Danville was selected as the county seat and as the area was settled, businesses, churches and schools were founded to meet the growing needs of residents. President Abraham Lincoln practiced law throughout the county between 1841 and 1859 and was known for giving a political speech in his socks at the home of Dr. Fithian, a Danville resident. Railroad construction in 1872 prompted rapid development and Vermilion County began to thrive. By 1900 its population had reached 65,635 and the area continued to grow. Today Vermilion County is home to approximately 80,067 residents.

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Cities

All the cities in the county and links to their sites (if available)

Residential Services

Need to know how to get ahold of certain services within Vermilion County? Here’s your go to spot.

License Centers

Get your hunting, fishing, cross-country skiing and other passes/licenses in these locations.

Trapping Seasons

All the trapping dates you’ll need to know are right here.

Trail Information & Maps

Get all your trail info here. Atv, Bike, Snowmobile, Equestrian, Cross-Country Skiing and more.

Parks and Recreation

A nice central location to see all parks and recreational options are in Vermilion County.

Hunting Seasons

Here’s the scoop on the hunting seasons for Vermilion County.

Fishing Seasons

Get your fishing on at the right time. Here are the details on the fishing seasons.

Local Events

Get out and enjoy what Vermilion County has to offer

Area Attractions

If you really want to know what stands out in this area local attractions look no further.

CITIES

Cities In Vermilion County

Not including unincorporated communities

Townships
Carroll
Danville
Elwood
Georgetown
Middlefork
Newell (first called Richland)
Pilot
Ross

Blount
Butler
Catlin
Grant
Jamaica
Love
McKendree
Oakwood
Sidell
South Ross
Vance

TRAILS

ATV, Bicycling, Snowmobile, Equestrian trails and more.

More Trail Information

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Vermilion County has a good variety of trails for your outdoor enjoyment. Right now this includes a little bit of everything from ATV’s, Snowmobiles, Hiking, Bicycling, Equestrian and more. We’ve gathered information on where the trails are at for your enjoyment. If you happen to know of any we missed please pass it on to us. Also remember to be responsible while using the trails.

EVENTS

Local Events

If you’re looking for some entertainment here’s a list of events going on.

Featured Events:

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January

Farm Toy Show | Champaign

February

IHSA State Wrestling Championships | Champaign

March

Illinois Drill Team State Championships | Champaign
Jr. College Men’s Basketball Championship | Danville

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

Beer Tasting & Chili Cook-Off | Urbana
Halloween Fun Fest | Urbana
U of I Homecoming | Champaign
Spooktacular | Hoopeston

November

IHSA State Football Championships | Champaign
U of I Dads Weekend | Champaign
Les Nessman Memorial Turkey Drop | Danville
Festival of Trees | Danville

December

Parade of Lights | Champaign
Shootout at the Hall | Champaign
Festival of Lights | Rantoul

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

County Residential Services

A little bit of contact information for all purpose residential needs.

Administrative Services (217) 554-7900
Animal Control 431-2660
Auditor 554-6022
Board of Review 554-1950
Children’s Advocacy Center 384-1266
Circuit Clerk 554-7700
Circuit Court 554-7730
Coroner 554-6030
County Assessment 554-1940
County Board 554-6000
County Clerk 554-1900
Emergency Management 443-6010

Highway Department 431-6683
Mental Health Board 443-3500
Nursing Home 443-6430
Planning & Zoning 554-1961
Probation & Court Services 554-7900
Public Defender 554-7870
Recorder of Deeds 554-6040
Superintendent of Schools 431-2668
Supervisor of Assessments 554-1940
Sheriff 444-0100
State’s Attorney 554-7750
Treasurer 554-6080

AREA ATTRACTIONS

Area Attractions

Experience some of the great opportunities and adventures that await in the county.

Alto Vineyards
4210 N Duncan Rd. | Champaign | (217) 356-4784

Anita Purves Nature Center
1505 N Broadway Ave. | Urbana | (217) 384-4062

THE Arboretum
Lincoln Ave. & Florida Ave. | Urbana | (217) 333-7579

The Art Theater
126 W Church St. | Champaign | (217) 355-0068

BLUE NEEDLE GOLF COURSE
9202 Blue Needle Dr. | Fairmont | (217) 427-5536

Champaign County Historical Museum
102 E University Ave. | Champaign | (217) 356-1010

Champaign Urbana Symphony Orchestra
701 Devonshire Dr., C-24 | Champaign| (217) 351-9139

Chanute Aerospace Museum
1011 Pacesetter Dr. | Rantoul | (217) 893-1613

Class Act Interactive
114 S Neil St. | Champaign |(217) 766-5964

Curtis Orchard
3902 S Duncan Rd. | Champaign | (217) 359-5565

DANVILLE COUNTRY CLUB
2718 Denmark Rd. | Danville | (217) 442-6027

DEPOT MUSEUM
210 E Benton St. | Rossville | (800) 383-4386

Douglas County Museum
700 S Main St. |Tuscola | (217) 253-2535

Early American Museum
Rte. 47 N | Mahomet | (217) 586-2612

FITHIAN HOME
116 N Gilbert St. | Danville | (217) 442-2922

Gordyville
Rte. 136 E | Gifford |(217) 568-7117

Hardy ’s Reindeer Ranch
1356 CR 2900N | Rantoul | (217) 893-3407

HARRISON PARK GOLF COURSE
1300 W Voorhees St. | Danville | (217) 431-2266

Hays Center
1800 S 1st St. | Champaign | (217) 333-2923

HISTORIC DANVILLE STADIUM
401 Highland | Danville | (217) 431-2261

HUBBARD TRAIL COUNTRY CLUB
13937 E 3680 North Rd | Hoopeston | (217) 748-6521

ILLIANA GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY
215 W North St. | Oakwood | (217) 431-8733

Indigo Artist Coop
9 E University Ave. | Champaign | (217) 257-1647

Japan House
2000 S Lincoln Ave. | Urbana | (217) 244-9934

John Philip Sousa Library & Museum
236 Harding Band Bldg. | Champaign | (217) 244-9309

Krannert Art Museum & Kinkead Pavillion
500 E. Peabody Dr. | Champaign | (217) 333-1861

Krannert Center For the Performing Arts
500 S Goodwin Ave. | Urbana | (217) 333-6700

LAMON HOUSE
N Logan Ave. | Danville | (217) 442-2922

Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden
N Rte. 47 | Mahomet | (217) 586-3360

MANN’S CHAPEL
3220 North Rd. | Rossville | (800) 383-4386

Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum
1011 Pacesetter Dr. | Rantoul | (217) 893-1613

OFF TRACK BETTING FACILITY
388 Eastgate Dr. | Danville | (217) 442-3900

Orpheum Children ’s Science Museum
346 N Neil St. | Champaign | (217) 352-5895

Parkland College Theatre & GALLERY
2400 W Bradley Ave. | Champaign | (217) 351-2528

Prairie Farm
2202 W Kirby Ave. | Champaign | (217) 398-2550

Springer Cultural Center
301 N Randolph St. | Champaign | (217) 398-2376

Spurlock Museum
600 S Gregory St. | Urbana | (217) 333-2360

The Olympic Tribute
N Mattis Ave. | Champaign | (217) 398-2550

TURTLE RUN GOLF CLUB
332 E Liberty Ln. | Danville | (217) 442-8876

Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center
102 E Michigan St. | Urbana | (217) 384-7665

VERMILION COUNTY WAR MUSEUM
307 N Vermilion St. | Danville | (217) 442-2922

Virginia Theater
203 W Park Ave. | Champaign | (217) 356-9063

Wandell Sculpture Garden
Race St. | Urbana | (217) 367-1536

William M. Staerkel Planetarium
2400 W Bradley Ave. | Champaign | (217) 351-2568

WOLF CREEK GOLF COURSE
2521 Perrysville Rd. | Danville | (217) 446-9226

WORLD WAR I VICTORY MEMORIAL
Main & Gilbert St. | Danville | (800) 383-4386

PARKS AND RECREATION

Parks and Recreation

*For more information on County Parks, visit: http://www.co.vermilion.il.us/

FOREST GLEN PRESERVE
Georgetown | (217) 662-2142
Located on 1,800 acres near the Vermilion River, the Forest Glen Preserve features an observation tower, campground, boat launch,
fishing opportunities, picnic areas, recreational trails and serves as the headquarters for the Illinois Native Plant Society.

HARRY “BABE” WOODYARD STATE NATURAL AREA
Georgetown | (217) 442-4915
Located on 1,104 acres, the Harry “Babe” Woodyard State Natural Area features fishing opportunities, hunting areas and recreational trails.

HERON COUNTY PARK
Danville | (217) 442-1691
Located near Lake Vermilion, Heron County Park features a handicapped accessible floating boardwalk, observation tower, picnic areas
and recreational trails.

HOMER LAKE PARK & FOREST PRESERVE
Homer | (217) 896-2455
Located on 828 acres, the Homer Lake Park and Forest Preserve features an interpretive center, boat launch, fishing opportunities, playground equipment, picnic areas and recreational trails.

KENNEKUK COUNTY PARK
Danville | (217) 442-1691
Located on 3,000 acres near the Middle Fork National Scenic River and Lake Mingo, Kennekuk County Park features the Vermilion
Chapel, a boat launch, fishing opportunities, visitor center, hunting areas, horseshoe pits, playground equipment, picnic areas and recreational trails.

KICKAPOO STATE RECREATION AREA
Oakwood | (217) 442-4915
Located on 2,842 acres near the Vermilion River, the Kickapoo State Recreation Area features a campground, boat launch, fishing opportunities, hunting areas, concessions, scuba diving opportunities, picnic areas and recreational trails.

LAKE OF THE WOODS PARK & FOREST PRESERVE
Mahomet | (217) 586-3360
Located on 900 acres, the Lake of the Woods Park and Forest Preserve features a boat launch, fishing opportunities, Museum of the
Grand Prairie, Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden, Hi-Tower observation deck, golf course, picnic areas and recreational trails.

LAKE VERMILION COUNTY PARK
Danville | (217) 442-1691
Located near Lake Vermilion, Lake Vermilion County Park features a boat launch, fishing opportunities, hunting areas, playground equipment, picnic areas and recreational trails.

MIDDLE FORK RIVER FOREST PRESERVE
Oakwood | (217) 595-5432
Located on 1,702 acres, the Middle Fork River Forest Preserve features the Harry L. Swartz Campground, swimming beach, fishing opportunities, picnic areas and recreational trails.

MIDDLE FORK STATE FISH & WILDLIFE AREA
Oakwood | (217) 442-4915
Located on 2,700 acres near the Vermilion River, the Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area features a campground, canoe launch, fishing
opportunities, hunting areas, trap range, archery course, picnic areas and recreational trails.

RIVER BEND FOREST PRESERVE
Mahomet | (217) 586-3360
Located on 280 acres near the Sangamon River, the River Bend Forest Preserve features a handicap-accessible fishing pier, fishing opportunities, picnic areas and recreational trails.

SALT FORK RIVER FOREST PRESERVE
Homer | (217) 586-3360
Located on 800 acres near Homer Lake, the Salt Fork Forest Preserve features a boat launch, fishing opportunities, outdoor amphitheater,
picnic areas and recreational trails.

SANGAMON RIVER FOREST PRESERVE
Fisher | (217) 586-3360
Located on 160 acres near the Sangamon River, the Sangamon River Forest Preserve features fishing opportunities, picnic areas and recreational trails.

LICENSES

License Centers

You can purchase hunting and fishing licenses, cross-country ski passes and snowmobile trail stickers through the Electronic License System. Online: dnr.wi.gov, Toll Free: 1 (888) 936-7463 or visit one of the ELS agents available throughout County:

ALVIN

C & N BARGAINS
29218 S Rte. 1 | Alvin | (217) 759-8302

CHAMPAIGN

COUNTY MARKET #518
2901 W Kirby Ave. | Champaign | (217) 351-8600

COUNTY MARKET #522
1914 Glenn Park Dr. | Champaign | (217) 356-8242

DICK’S SPORTING GOODS #124
2113 N Prospect Ave. | Champaign | (217) 352-4173

EASY PAY
902 N Country Fair Dr. #3 | Champaign | (217) 398-9729

HUNTER’S HAVEN
803 W Anthony Dr. | Champaign | (217) 359-1920

MEIJER, INC. #146
2401 N Prospect Ave. | Champaign | (217) 353-4000

WALMART #1734
2610 N Prospect Ave. | Champaign | (217) 352-0700

DANVILLE

BIG R OF DANVILLE
3363 N Vermilion St. | Danville | (217) 442-5800

KMART #4030
2721 N Vermilion St. | Danville | (217) 443-1100

VERMILION COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
22296A Henning Rd. | Danville | (217) 442-1691

WALMART #2491
4101 N Vermilion St. | Danville | (217) 443-9520

GEORGETOWN

PAM’S BAIT SHOP
5166 Olivet Rd. | Georgetown | (217) 662-2685

HOOPESTON

PAMIDA #119
1020 W Chestnut St. | Hoopeston | (217) 283-5518

MAHOMET

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FOREST DISTRICT
P.O. Box 1040 | Mahomet | (217) 586-3360

MAHOMET ACE HARDWARE, INC.
804 Eastwood Center #90 | Mahomet | (217) 586-3747

OAKWOOD

KICKAPOO LANDING, INC.
1 Clear Pond Rd. | Oakwood | (217) 446-8399

RANTOUL

RANTOUL RURAL KING SUPPLY, INC.
1700 E Grove St. | Rantoul | (217) 235-7102

WALMART #1093
845 Broad Meadow | Rantoul | (217) 892-9151

WALMART #3255
505 S Dunlap Ave. | Rantoul | (217) 355-5854

ROSSVILLE

VILLAGE CLERK
120 E Attica St. | Rossville | (217) 748-6914

TILTON

BIG R OF TILTON
1625 S Georgetown Rd. | Tilton | (217) 446-0800

URBANA

COUNTY MARKET #590
1819 S Philo Rd. | Urbana | (217) 337-0210

MEIJER, INC. #247
2500 S Philo Rd. | Urbana | (217) 365-5268

URBANA FARM & FLEET
2701 N Cunningham | Urbana | (217) 367-1354

WALMART #5403
100 S High Cross Rd. | Urbana | (217) 344-6148

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