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The Chicago Illini Club has connected University of Illinois alumni throughout Chicago since 1886. We're always looking for new Illini leaders and volunteers!

Serving alumni of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the Chicago Illini Club is the regional affiliate of the U of I Alumni Association for Chicago. Our aim is to support the educational purposes of, to express loyalty to, and to promote the welfare of the University while cultivating friendship and fellowship among UIUC alumni in the region.

05/18/2026

โšฝJoin us Saturday, August 1st for Chicago Fire Illini Night as the Chicago Fire take on Charlotte FC at 7:30 PM at Soldier Field! โšฝ

Each discounted ticket purchased through this special offer includes a special edition, co-branded University of Illinois x Chicago Fire jersey*. Plus, $5 from every ticket sold will be donated to the University of Illinois Club of Greater Chicago Scholarship Fund.
*Jerseys available in sizes small, large and XL and available on a first come basis.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Buy Tickets: https://buff.ly/nZkgnNv

If you have a group of 10+ people interested in attending, please reach out to Devon McGill at either (872)-710-0568 or [email protected] to have all taxes and fees waived.

05/14/2026

โ›ณ๏ธ Join us for the Chicago Illini Clubโ€™s 101st Annual Golf Outing on June 1, 2026, at Silver Lake Country Club!

Early bird pricing ends tomorrow. Donโ€™t miss your chance to register at the discounted rate.

Register or become a sponsor: https://buff.ly/RZZi2Jw
Email [email protected] for more details

05/05/2026

S***a is getting ready for Illini Night at Wrigley Field on Tuesday June 2!

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Special Ticket Offer includes a ticket to the Cubs-Athletics game and a special edition Cubs and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign corduroy cap. A portion of the proceeds from each ticket offer purchased will be donated to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ICON Collective.

Offer link: https://buff.ly/xEujaKa

To purchase tickets for a group of 15 or more, please contact Sydney Cohen at 773-404-4121 or [email protected].

05/04/2026

Join us for Sox Sessions, the Chicago Illini's pregame party for Chicago White Sox Illini Night! Specials include $25 beer buckets and $15 burger and beer combos.

๐Ÿ“ Ramova Theatre
๐Ÿ“… May 27, 2026
โฐ 4โ€“7 PM
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ RSVP FREE: https://buff.ly/QRLNmKh

Then head to the game for Chicago White Sox Illini Night! Every ticket includes a co-branded White Sox/Illini Quarter Zip.

๐ŸŽซ Buy game tickets: https://buff.ly/lqYo9k7

Ticket Packages Available:
โ€ข Standard Package: Early Batting Practice Pass + Game Ticket + Illini Quarter Zip
โ€ข Patio Package: Early Batting Practice Pass + Game Ticket + 2-hour all-you-can-eat & drink patio access (5:10โ€“7:10 PM) + Illini Quarter Zip

05/03/2026

๐ŸปTap Opening๐Ÿป

Join us at Off Hours Beer Garden for a double tap release!

๐Ÿ“… Wednesday, May 6, 2026
โฐ 5:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ 3520 S. Halsted, Chicago, IL

Weโ€™re pouring two new beers featuring the highly anticipated Gene Hondaโ€™s Orange and Blue, an amber lager with lime, along with South Side Legend, a double dry hopped hazy IPA.

04/04/2026

๐Ÿ€ FINAL FOUR WATCH PARTY๐Ÿ€
#3 Illinois vs. # 2UConn
๐Ÿ“… Saturday, 4/4/26
โฐ Tipoff @ 5:09 PM

๐Ÿ”Š๐Ÿ“บ Catch all the action with sound at our Official Watch Zones.

๐Ÿ“ Locations: Brickhouse Tavern Chi, Finley Dunne's Tavern, Joe's on W**d St., Mirellaโ€™s Tavern, Orange & Brew, The Weather Mark Tavern, Rep's Place, Tree House Chicago

Reserve your spot now โ€” Linktree in bio!

03/16/2026

๐Ÿ€ Chicago Illini Bracket Challenge ๐Ÿ€

The Chicago Illini Club's Bracket Challenge is back and FREE to enter! All we ask is that you follow us on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter to enter.

Prizes: Gift card to a watch zone or donation to the Chicago Illini scholarship fund
๐Ÿฅ‡ 1st Place: $200
๐Ÿฅˆ 2nd Place: $100
๐Ÿฅ‰ 3rd Place: $50

Picks due by 11:00 am CT on March 19

Click here to join: https://buff.ly/oVSYiw4

03/11/2026

๐Ÿ€ BIG TEN TOURNAMENT WATCH PARTY๐Ÿ€
#9 Illinois vs. TBD
๐Ÿ“… Friday, 3/13/26
โฐ Tipoff @ 1:30 PM

๐Ÿ”Š๐Ÿ“บ Catch all the action with sound at our Official Watch Zones.

๐Ÿ“ Locations: Brickhouse Tavern Chi, Finley Dunne's Tavern, Joe's on W**d St., Mirellaโ€™s Tavern, Orange & Brew, The Weather Mark Tavern, Rep's Place, Tree House Chicago

Reserve your spot now โ€” Linktree in bio!

03/11/2026

Join the Chicago Illini Club for the official Big Ten Tournament pregame this Friday, March 13!

The party is open to the public and will take place at Kaiser Tiger (15 minute walk to the United Center) in the West Loop at 11 AM. Tipoff for the Illini basketball game is 1:30 pm.

3/12 update: Reservations are full. Walk ins welcome.

02/27/2026

Catch the #10 Illini vs. #3 Michigan in a canโ€™t miss top ten matchup at one of our watch zones! The marquee watch zones tomorrow are Joe's on W**d St. and Rep's Place.

๐Ÿ—“ Friday 2/27
โฐ 7 PM

02/22/2026

Donate early to the Marching Illini's March Forth on March 4, 2026, fundraiser! The donation link is now active!

For more than 155 years, this 400-member band has brought tradition, pride, and spirit to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign performing at football, basketball, volleyball, and events across the country and around the world.

Your gift makes a real impact:
๐ŸŽผ $500 funds a halftime arrangement
๐Ÿ‘Ÿ $250 buys 25 pairs of spats
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ $100 provides 10 Game Day lunches
๐Ÿงข $25 covers an official MI ballcap

Donate here: https://buff.ly/QvJwZMi

Thank you for your generosity and as we extend our , know that your gift, no matter how big or small, will help ensure that future Illinois students have first class experiences in the Marching Illini as we continue to .

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