In 2016, Champaign County voters decided to change the structure of the County government from a County Board form of government without home rule to a County Executive form of government without home rule. The County Board Chair is elected from the Board members.
The County Board currently has 11 Districts, with two members representing each District for a total ofĢ2 Board members.
Champaign County adopted the Township form of government in 1859. Was furthered by the arrival of the Illinois Central Railroad and the establishment of a land-grant university.Ĭhampaign County was incorporated on February 20, 1833. Was named after Urbana, Ohio, which was the homeplace of State Senator John Vance, who sponsored the bill to create the County. The County was named after Champaign County, Ohio, and the County Seat Louis, Missouri and 2 hours west of Indianapolis, Indiana.Ĭhampaign County was organized in 1833 from part of Vermilion County. US Interstates 57, 72 & 74 intersect in the County which puts Champaign County approximately 2 hours south of Chicago Illinois ģ hours north-northeast of St. Champaign County, Illinois is located in the heart of East Central Illinois, at Latitude 40.14030 North, Longitude 88.19610 West.
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