Illini 411: When did the “I-L-L / I-N-I” stadium cheer begin?
A: The iconic cheer, in which one side of the Memorial Stadium crowd yells “I-L-L” and the other responds “I-N-I,” has been a mainstay of Illini football games since the
Memory Lane: The Streak
When 12,000 people showed up on the Quad one night in March 1974, you could have easily mistaken the gathering for an REO Speedwagon concert or a protest against President
Hangouts
KAMs (1933-) 608 E. Daniel St.; 618 E. Daniel St.; 102 E. Green St., Champaign It’s 1933: FDR is moving into the White House; Prohibition is ending after 13 inglorious
Illini 411: What do you know about that sycamore by the Main Library?
A: Believe it or not, that sycamore is the oldest tree on campus. When the University opened in 1868, it consisted of nothing more than the original building, 10 marshy
Illini 411: I lived at 804 W. Green St. during college and heard it was John Milton Gregory’s house. Is that true?
A: Only if he’d been re-animated! Gregory, the University’s first regent, or president (1867–1880), died in 1898, while the house at 804 W. Green wasn’t built until 1920. However, it
Building Relationships for Life: 150 Years of the University of Illinois Alumni Association
Dive into the rich history of the University of Illinois Alumni Association (UIAA) with Ryan A. Ross, our Director of History and Traditions Programs. This insightful webinar takes you on
La Casa Cultural Latina
When she came to Illinois from Puerto Rico in 1984, Nancy Nieves Muñoz, PHD ’87 ED, discovered the meaning of culture shock. “When I arrived, I was scared because I
Illini 411: Does Def Leppard hold Assembly Hall’s attendance record?
The 1988 Def Leppard show was a big one—16,606—and lead singer Joe Elliott announced from the stage that it had broken Elvis Presley’s all-time attendance record. Only—dramatic pause!—it hadn’t. Whether
Living Monument
From its agricultural and engineering roots, John Milton Gregory had a profound vision for what the U of I should become—a full-fledged university offering courses in every field and grounded
Illini 411: Who are the oldest living alumni?
A: According to our records, at of March 2024 the oldest alumni are Mabel Craf, ’30 ED (109), of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; followed by Otto Klein, ’37 ACES (108), of
