Chambanites,
You are lucky to have such a wonderful video rental store in-town. Rentertainment has a large and good selection of movies to choose from. Anything from Anime to classic British mystery shows to jazz concerts on video, it seems to almost always have what I want.
The only criticism/caution I have is that it is difficult to get ahold of the new releases. If you are desperate for the newest blockbuster, there is always Redbox.
My advice is to SIGN UP FOR A BLOCK and be bold. If you are a grad student at U of I, get a 100-block because you will be here awhile and you will need something to keep you from burning out. Also, be aware that certain movie genres have a reduced price on certain day of the week.
Did I forget to say that it is a local business and they have bike accessories?