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Illini Tower

409 E Chalmers St, Champaign, IL 61820
(38 Reviews)
$1,000 - $3,187/mo
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1 Bedroom

1 Bed, 1 Bath

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2 Bedrooms

2 Beds, 1 Bath

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3 Bedrooms

3 Beds, 1 Bath

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4 Bedrooms

4 Beds, 1 Bath

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Community epIQ Grade

D
D

Renter Ratings

C

Review Ratings

Noise

2.0

Grounds

2.0

Safety

4.0

Office Staff

1.0

Maintenance

2.0

Neighborhood

3.0

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Review Count

D

Number of reviews in the past 365 days

1

Managerā€™s Review Engagement

F

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Illini Tower Reviews

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anonymous

Resident ā€¢ 2023 - 2024

1/23/2024

Worst experience u can ever have

This place is horrible. If u are planning to live here, donā€™t. Paying 10 grand for this is not worth at all. The fire alarm rang every month, and the flooding is VERY frequent. Ive heard some room having floods three times a semester. Iā€¦Ā See More >
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anonymous

Resident ā€¢ 2019

10/11/2019

I honestly do not recommend this place at all. They lure you in with spacious rooms and a "9,998" lease but in reality you end up paying way more than that. The wifi is terrible, the washing machines never work, and neither do the dryers.ā€¦Ā See More >
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    Neon.Riahn

    prospective ā€¢ Visited 2019

    7/12/2019

    I was a prospective student at UICI and I toured a lot of housing options on campus. Everyone tells you that the nicest options are Greek houses, Bromely, or Illini Towers (IT). So I looked at those, some of the public dorms, and IT wasā€¦Ā See More >
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      anonymous

      Resident ā€¢ 2018 - 2019

      1/26/2019

      ---- all this. the heat broke and staff told me that i need to wait for a couple of days for them to fix it? the food especially the breakfast is so ----ed just random ---- every single time and they do the bacon likeā€¦Ā See More >
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        anonymous

        Resident ā€¢ 2018

        12/18/2018

        I love the space of the rooms here. The food, customer service, programs, and staff are great here. The most favorite program I have in mind for Illini-Tower is the Midnight Pancake event. The food was helpful for my study break in finals week. Iā€¦Ā See More >
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          anonymous

          Resident ā€¢ 2017 - 2018

          12/16/2018

          The most awful experience that I ever have.The RAs are reckless and mindless...................................................

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            Nujia_C

            Resident ā€¢ 2015 - 2016

            4/3/2018

            horrible place only thinking of take your money. I lived here for one year but it's the a regretful decision that I waste so much money in the first year. All the settings like internet and heat are barely used. Internet will cut off almostā€¦Ā See More >
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              ehoff

              Resident ā€¢ 2017

              11/29/2017

              I am a sophomore living in Illini Tower this year with a group of friends. We are living in a corner room together, and we could not be happier with our choice. As I understand it, they are under new management as of very recentā€¦Ā See More >
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                chenl9898

                Resident ā€¢ 2015 - 2016

                12/13/2016

                Great location. Good food (most of the time). Most of the time it's nice and quiet, private rooms help with controlling noise. Staff are very helpful, rooms are apt style so bigger and more comfortable compared to most University housing rooms-- big fridge, onlyā€¦Ā See More >
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                  Gem Millers

                  Resident ā€¢ 2015 - 2016

                  12/5/2016

                  They will take your money and make you live in a --------. Basically the price is so expensive compared to other apartments. Also, the room is extremely dirty and old (the smell is terrible in the corridor as well). Moreover, the staff is just plainā€¦Ā See More >
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                    cathybrs

                    Resident ā€¢ 2015 - 2016

                    11/3/2016

                    The worst place to live at UIUC. You can hear everyone from the outside, and they can all hear you. Maintenance is reallllyyyy inefficient, and the staff can be very rude (as opposed to when you came for a room tour). Theā€¦Ā See More >
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                      reviewer1109

                      Resident ā€¢ 2014 - 2015

                      5/3/2015

                      Do NOT, for ANY REASON, lease with Illini Tower. It's too expensive for it's poorness of quality. First, the wifi here will make you want to rip your hair out. It is terribly slow and only works about half of the time. Because I usedā€¦Ā See More >
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                        ChampaignStudent

                        Resident ā€¢ 2014 - 2015

                        3/16/2015

                        Such a miserable place. Campus Living Villages should be hit with a lawsuit for neglect and mistreatment of its residents. They shut off the heat during the winter to save money, and they also shut off the AC sometimes in the Fall and Spring. Manyā€¦Ā See More >
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                          anonymous

                          Resident ā€¢ 2014 - 2015

                          2/3/2015

                          Illini tower sucks. Plain and simple. It's extemely expensive for what you get. They talk a lot of talk but once you live here you will understand that they really just put on a show so you'll sign the contract and then won't give aā€¦Ā See More >
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                            Robin Wang

                            Resident ā€¢ 2013 - 2014

                            12/6/2014

                            Parents and students, please avoid Illini Tower, avoid Campus Living Villages properties, so you will avoid trouble and unhappiness ahead. Not to mention canned food, dirty rooms which other people already mentioned. My daughter and her 3 roommates also had to work on the toiletā€¦Ā See More >
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                              fuckillinitower

                              Resident ā€¢ 2012 - 2013

                              5/28/2013

                              I lived at this apartment for the 2012-2013 school year, and although the tour makes it look nice, I primarily chose it for the location, as it was two blocks away from the University of Illinois' quad. The location is pretty much all it hasā€¦Ā See More >
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                                anonymous

                                Resident ā€¢ 2012 - 2013

                                3/20/2013

                                I am really enjoying living here. I talked to a few people who lived here before I moved in and I got mixed reviews about the place. I think a lot of the complaints are from people who have never lived on their own before.ā€¦Ā See More >
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                                  anonymous

                                  Resident ā€¢ 2012

                                  10/31/2012

                                  HAHA this place is awful. Even the RA's have been dropping like flies. Food is all canned and not maintained properly. Rooms get cleaned weekly but that is only because of the head housekeeper who most likely wont be working here muchā€¦Ā See More >
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                                    anonymous

                                    Resident ā€¢ 2012

                                    5/31/2012

                                    Probably the worst dorm on campus. The company that runs this building are probably the worst business people ever. I lived here as a resident and an RA. They do not care about the residents and they treat all of their staff like complete ----.ā€¦Ā See More >
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                                      davidtaschner

                                      Resident ā€¢

                                      3/8/2012

                                      My roommates and I have struggled with one person in the room who is unbelievably ignorant and obnoxious. He wrecks the room, does drugs here, publicly masterbates, (multiple accounts) and causes grief to everyone around him. What has Illini Tower done? Nothing. For five monthsā€¦Ā See More >
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                                        anonymous

                                        Resident ā€¢ 2011

                                        12/27/2011

                                        If you are a serious student, Illini Tower is not the place for you. Studying and sleeping in your room is virtually impossible due to the thin walls and noisy, inconsiderate residents. Maintenance is lousy. Nothing is ever fixed that stays fixed. The food isā€¦Ā See More >
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                                          anonymous

                                          Resident ā€¢ 2011

                                          4/25/2011

                                          loved it. would like to stay longer, but graduation calls. really like the new game room and movie theatre. food was plentiful and menu changed alot. new manager came in and is friendly. I would stay here again.ā€¦Ā See More >
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                                            anonymous

                                            Resident ā€¢ 2010 - 2011

                                            4/7/2011

                                            Illini Tower is the worst place I have lived since being at the University of Illinois. University housing was a million times better. Illini Tower is not worth its cost by any means. The food is horrible, and there is no variety. Maintenance requests areā€¦Ā See More >
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                                              anonymous

                                              Resident ā€¢ 2010

                                              2/9/2010

                                              Living in Illini Tower (IT), Champaign, IL has been a spectacular experience for me. Not only do they have intelligent staffs, ingenious cooks, a perfect set of security system, excellent internet connection, and a nice, artistic location, their rent is much below expectation too! IT reallyā€¦Ā See More >
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                                                anonymous

                                                Resident ā€¢ 2007 - 2008

                                                10/23/2009

                                                I loved the view form the 15th floor, hands down was great, but the walls were too cheap, I could hear every whisper of people in the next rooms, syupid young freshmen would get drunk most the time, I could even smell pot from myā€¦Ā See More >

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                                                  Asked on: 03/19/2018
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                                                  How is Illini Tower Rated?
                                                  Based on 38 number of votes by renters, Illini Tower is currently rated 2.6 out of 5 stars.
                                                  How satisfied are residents with the upkeep and overall appearance of the grounds at Illini Tower?
                                                  Illini Tower is rated 2/5 stars in our renters grounds survey, which is considered poor. The grounds are in a state of disrepair and need immediate attention.
                                                  How effective was the maintenance team when resolving your problem?
                                                  Illini Tower is rated 2/5 stars in our renters maintenance survey, which is considered poor. The maintenance team is unresponsive and ineffective in addressing issues.
                                                  What are noise levels like at Illini Tower?
                                                  Illini Tower is rated 2/5 stars in our renters noise survey, which is considered poor. The noise level is consistently loud and disruptive, making it difficult to live in the complex.
                                                  How safe is Illini Tower?
                                                  Illini Tower is rated 4/5 stars in our renters safety survey, which is considered good. The complex is generally safe, with occasional minor safety concerns.
                                                  How satisfied are residents with the neighborhood?
                                                  Illini Tower is rated 3/5 stars in our renters neighborhood survey, which is considered below average. The complex is located in a neighborhood with significant safety or desirability concerns, with few access to local attractions and services.
                                                  How satisfied are residents with the staff at Illini Tower?
                                                  Illini Tower is rated 1/5 stars in our renters staff survey, which is considered poor. The staff is unresponsive and unhelpful, making it difficult to live in the complex.
                                                  What is the pet policy at Illini Tower?
                                                  No pet policy available
                                                  What types of floor plans are available?
                                                  1 Bed, 1 Bath
                                                  2 Beds, 1 Bath
                                                  3 Beds, 1 Bath
                                                  4 Beds, 1 Bath
                                                  4 Beds, 2 Baths
                                                  Studio, 1 Bath
                                                  Studio, 2 Baths

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                                                  Illini Tower is an apartment in Champaign in zip code 61820. This community has a 1 - 4 Beds, 1 - 2 Baths, and is for rent for $3,187. Nearby cities include Urbana, Savoy, Tolono, Mahomet, and Thomasboro.

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