The Big Picture: Hartley Selections Garden
Viewed from the air, the Hartley Selections Garden is a geometric gem of late-summer blossoms, emerald grass and pale walkways, enclosed by hedges and avenues of trees. Established in 1994
The Big Picture: Alma Mater
Flanked by the snowstruck figures of Learning and Labor, Alma Mater wears a becoming cape of white in this wintry scene outside Altgeld Hall. “Mother” has stood here since 1962,
The Big Picture: University of Illinois Arboretum
The University of Illinois Arboretum boasts 160 acres of gardens, collections and habitats, and serves as a living laboratory for students of both plant sciences and fine and applied arts.
The Big Picture: Soldier Field
Illinois football returns to Soldier Field on Nov. 28, 2015, for a showdown against Big 10 in-state rival Northwestern University. The last time the Fighting Illini played in Chicago was
The Big Picture: Alma Mater restored
Sturdy, strong and simply beautiful—Alma Mater is back. Following a nearly two-year absence for a complete restoration, the beloved icon returned to campus April 9, prompting cheers, chimes (from nearby
