Savoy, Illinois
Savoy is a village of 8,968 people in Champaign County, Illinois, founded in 1956.
Why visit Savoy
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Stone Arch Bridge, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity House and Alpha Delta Pi Sorority House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Savoy
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Savoy
Savoy is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,857 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Savoy, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Stone Arch Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Bridge in Champaign, Illinois
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 3.8 mi
Performing arts complex at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
UIUC College of Education
School · 3.2 mi
University in the United States
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
School · 3.8 mi
Public research university in Urbana and Champaign, Illinois, United States
Museums and landmarks33
Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
United States historic place
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
United States historic place
Alpha Gamma Delta Fraternity House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
United States historic place
Alpha Phi Fraternity House-Beta Alpha Chapter
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
United States historic place
Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
United States historic place
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Chapter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
United States historic place
Altgeld Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Mathematics building at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Astronomical Observatory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Observatory at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Champaign County, Illinois
Busey-Evans Residence Halls
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
University dormitory in Urbana, United States of America
Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Fraternity and sorority housing in Champaign, United States of America
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Delta Upsilon Fraternity House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Champaign County, Illinois
21 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes26
Applebee's
Diner · American · 0.8 mi
1201 North Dunlap Avenue, Savoy
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano
Restaurant · Italian · 1.9 mi
2235 South Neil Street, Champaign
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 0.9 mi
1335 Savoy Plaza Lane, Savoy
Su-We 10:30-00:00; Th-Sa 10:30-01:00
Green Jade
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.7 mi
1109 West Windsor Road, Champaign
Mo,We-Sa 10:30-21:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Kyle's Corner
Restaurant · Greek, American
501 Commerce Drive, Savoy
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Su 08:30-20:00
Smoky's House BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.9 mi
1333 Savoy Plaza Lane, Savoy
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Star Karaoke
Restaurant · Korean · 1.0 mi
1503 Lyndhurst Alley, Savoy
Mo-Tu,Th-Sa 11:00-00:30; Su 13:00-00:30; We closed
Triptych Brewing
Brewery and winery · 1.3 mi
From website: "The Triptych Tap Room is a simple affair focused on presenting our beers. We don't offer any food in the tap room aside...
1703 Woodfield Drive, Savoy
Mo-We 15:00-22:00; Th-Fr 15:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-20:00
El Rancho Grande II
Restaurant · Mexican
501 Commerce Drive, Savoy
Mo-We 11:00-21:30; Th 06:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 06:00-22:30; Su 06:00-21:00
14 more on the map.
History
The village was named after Princess Maria Clotilde of Savoy, who had paid the area a visit in 1861. Legend suggests that Maria may have made this visit while on a train in her tour. The village was incorporated on April 10, 1956.
Henry M. Dunlap (1853–1938), Illinois farmer and state legislator, lived in Savoy.
From the History section of Savoy, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship5
Channing-Murray Foundation
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.7 mi
604 West Windsor Road, Champaign
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Healthcare5
Carle Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
2300 South First Street, Champaign
Map of Savoy
144 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 18°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 22°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 41°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 76°F | 52°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.1 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 54°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 43°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 24°F | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Champaign Willard Ap (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Champaign County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-11-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Champaign 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Urbana 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Tolono 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Philo 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Mahomet 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- St. Joseph 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Lake of the Woods 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Villa Grove 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Monticello 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Rantoul 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- PhiMuSororityHouse Urbana Illinois 4425, Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Alpha Rho Chi uiuc, Smallbones, Public domain
- KappaKappaGammaSororityHouse Urbana Illinois 4419, Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Solon House Champ IL, Smallbones, Public domain
- Alpha Gamma Delta House, Urbana, IL (NRHP), MrHarman, CC BY 3.0
- UIUC morrow plot, Ariescwliang, Public domain
- NaturalHistoryBuilding Urbana Illinois 4555, Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Beta Theta Pi uiuc, Smallbones, Public domain
- LouiseFreerHall Urbana Illinois 4577, Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Alpha Delta Phi uiuc, Smallbones, Public domain
- SmithMemorialHall Urbana Illinois 4565, Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Kappa Sigma uiuc, Smallbones, Public domain
- MainLibrary Urbana Illinois 4582, Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- BuseyHall Urbana Illinois 4543, Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Georgian Apts Champaign IL, Smallbones, Public domain
- Delta Upsilon uiuc, Smallbones, Public domain
- Dairy farm 4390, Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Channing-Murray Foundation Unitarian Universalist Chapel Urbana Illinois, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Altgeld Hall - UIUC - DSC09097, Daderot, Public domain
- Gamma Phi Beta House (Urbana, Illinois - 2008), Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- AlphaXiDeltaSororityChapterHouse Urbana Illinois 4414, Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Former Dekes uiuc, Smallbones, Public domain
- HarkerHall Urbana Illinois 4557, Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- AlphaDeltaPiHouse Urbana Illinois 4547, Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Kappa Delta Rho uiuc, Smallbones, Public domain
- 2012-09-19-champaign-stone-arch-bridge-019-1 crop, Daniel S. Johnson ; cropped by Beyond My Ken ( talk ) 09:10, 5 November 2013 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Champaign-Urbana area IMG 1138, Unknown author, CC BY 2.0
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon uiuc, Smallbones, Public domain
- Phi Delta Theta uiuc, Smallbones, Public domain
- Alpha Phi uiuc, Smallbones, Public domain
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