Champaign, Illinois

Originally named “West Urbana”, the city of Champaign lies 135 miles south of Chicago and is most notable for sharing the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with its neighboring partner city, Urbana. Champaign was founded in 1855 when the Illinois Central Railroad laid tracks through the city, and in 1860, the city was granted a charter and officially changed its name to Champaign.

The railroad played a key role in Champaign’s early development; both the Danville Urbana and Champaign Railway and the Illinois Central Railroad operated lines locally. A steam mill, stores, a church, and a post office followed. Shortly thereafter, the state of Illinois selected Champaign as the site to build the down state branch of an agricultural college. The college opened in 1868 and is now known as the University of Illinois, currently one of the premier universities in the country. Toward the middle of the 20th century, the University of Illinois built Abbott Power Plant, a coal-fired power station with an electricity production of over 20,000 MWh. Other large corporations attracted to the city were Humko Oil Plant (a division of Archer Daniels Midland), Swift & Company, and Kraft Foods, Inc. In recent years, downtown Champaign has undergone reconstruction to increase public appeal; the $40 million, mixed-use project was the largest ever for the city.

We have confirmed that Champaign has a number of jobsites where asbestos exposure has occurred. Workers exposed to asbestos may be at risk to develop mesothelioma cancer. Additionally, you should know that mesothelioma law firms represent people from Champaign who were exposed to asbestos and have been diagnosed with asbestos cancer.

Jobsites in Champaign where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

A number of jobsites in Champaign, IL have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.

Mesothelioma Cancer Centers Near Champaign, IL

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma cancer centers that are located within a 100 mile radius of Champaign, IL. Please click on a cancer center link to obtain more information about the clinical programs offered, professional designations, areas of expertise and how to contact the center.