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Urbana, IL vs Des Plaines, IL

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 Urbana, ILDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock3638.1
 Snowfall20.7  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days110.7125.3106.2
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock83.685.8
 Avg. Jan. Low16.6  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.97
 UV Index4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.7286332443
Reviews for Urbana    7 Reviews

This town is horrendous. I cannot figure out why they think they are so important, as they wouldn't even exist if the college was not here. Just another worthless 40,000  More

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Over 16 years ago

Greetings: Urbana is a good college town to live but it comes with the usual dependency on the university for most of its cultural entertainment. Thankfully, it has a  More

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Over 17 years ago

Urbana really doesn't have much in the way recreation unless, your into the partying scene and even then there are only a few hangout places. Urbana is more of a  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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