Campus, Illinois

About Campus

Set in the eastern part of Illinois, Campus is a tiny community with an estimated population of 140.

Officially, Campus is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,556 residents per square mile.

📰 Campus News Today

• Woman dies after being found 'lying on the ground in distress' on U of I campus, no foul play suspected IPM Newsroom · Oct 7
• Students react to two death investigations on University of Illinois campus WCIA.com · Oct 7
• Person dies after 911 caller reports finding them ‘on the ground in distress' on U of I campus NBC 5 Chicago · Oct 6
• Alumnus who threatened mass shooting at Illinois college pleads guilty ABC7 Chicago · Oct 9
• Person dies after being found lying on ground on U of I’s campus WAND · Oct 6

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Campus Unique

• The only place in America named Campus — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.09 sq mi.
• Positioned in eastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

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