2025 Chicago Illini of the Year Awards Reception

The University of Illinois Alumni Association and the Chicago Illini Club invite you to celebrate the 2025 Chicago Illini of the Year Award recipients at an exclusive reception and ceremony in downtown Chicago.

Since 1997, this prestigious award has honored outstanding Chicago-area alumni who have made a lasting impact on their professions, communities, and the University of Illinois. Join us as we recognize this year’s distinguished honorees:

Distinguished Honorees

🎖 Paul M. Lisnek (’80 LAS, MA ’80 LAS, JD ’83, PhD ’86 LAS)
🎖 Maj. Gen. James H. Mukoyama Jr. (’65 LAS, MA ’66 LAS)

Event Details

📅 Tuesday, April 22, 2025
🕕 6:00 p.m.
📍 University Club of Chicago
76 E Monroe St, Chicago, IL

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For more information on this year’s awardees and the list of previous awardees, please click here.