Illini Tower
From U of I Wiki
Illini Tower, often referred to as "I.T.," is a 17-story, private-certified student housing residence hall on the Urbana-Champaign campus.
Its address is 409 E. Chalmers St. in Champaign, its telephone number is (217) 344-0400, its fax number is (217) 344-8162 and its website is illinitower.net and can be emailed at info@illinitower.net.
History
Student Inn, a company that invested in student housing projects, purchased the land in 1966 and the McCarthy brothers constructed the building in 1967. Northwestern Mutual's president Alan O'Hara bought the building from Student Inn and claimed ownership for about 30 years before the GMH Corporation bought the building and land in 1997 under the College Park group, a nation-wide set of university housing properties. Illini Tower went under new management in 2003.
The second and third floors were renovated and rented to university offices in 1996 but have since been replaced by apartment units.
Amenities
•FLIX multimedia movie theater
•CLICK quick check email kiosks in the lobby
•THINK study lounge with PC and MAC computers and movable walls to customize your study sessions
•EAT at the redesigned Piazza Fresca, offering the best food on campus (guests welcome and parents eat FREE)
•PLAY gaming and media lounges on each floor
•SWEAT and FLEX gym with weights and cardio
•free WI-FI throughout
•fully furnished suites with great views of U of I campus
•full kitchen and semi-private bathrooms in each suite •all utilities included
•local phone service with caller ID
•Free weekly housekeeping services
•individually controlled air conditioning
•cable TV service
•smart laundry facilities that email or text you when your laundry is finished
•24 hour front desk attendant
•individual lease liability--you're not responsible for roommates rent
•Resident assistants on each floor
