New Resident Welcome Center

The City of Urbana welcomes you! 

If you are a new resident or plan to be, we hope this list of services and information will make your move easier.  If you are moving outside of the City limits, please note that some of these services may not apply.

Please click here if you are a new or returning University of Illinois student.

About Urbana
Urbana is a smart, innovative, and globally connected micro-urban community.  Among the many attractive attributes Urbana boasts are an internationally diverse population, a strong technology base, and a vibrant arts, culture, and entertainment scene.

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Cable Television
Urbana Public Television
Comcast: 888/736-6612
DIRECTV : 888/777-2454
DISH Network: 888/823-4929

Electricity and Natural Gas
Ameren-Illinois Power: 800/755-5000

Garbage, Landscape Debris and Recycling
City of Urbana Licensed Garbage Haulers
Landscape Recycling Center: 217/344-5323
Mack's Twin City Recycling: 217/328-2100
U-Cycle (City of Urbana curbside recycling program):217/384-2312

Maps
City of Urbana Map, with street names
Urbana Ward Map

Schools
Campus Cooperative Pre-School: 217/344-1623
Carle Auditory Oral School: 217/326-2824
Cooperative Nursery School: 217/384-1128
Orchard Downs Preschool: 217/333-3497
University of Illinois Child Development Laboratory: 217/333-0971
University Laboratory High School: 217/333-2870
Urbana School District #116: 217/384-3600
Washington School Early Childhood Program: 217/384-3513
Wee Disciples Program: 217/367-8923

Sewer
Urbana & Champaign Sanitary District: 217/367-3409

Telephone
AT&T: 800/288-2020
Comcast: 866/594-1234
Midwest Communication Group, Inc.: 217/344-5676

Transportation
Getting Around in Urbana

University of Illinois
This world-class institution boasts 10 programs ranked among the top 10 in the country, including the engineering program. The University is also recognized as one of the top universities in the world offering over 150 fields of study for its 36,000 students.

Utility Location "Call Before You Dig"
J.U.L.I.E: 8-1-1

Water
Illinois-American Water: 217/352-1420