Saturday, March 7, 2026; 11 AM - 1 PM
CityView Banquet and Meeting Center
Illinois Terminal, 4th Floor
45 East University Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820

RSVP with names by February 27
reservations@theillinoisclub.org
Parking is free for this event.
When we receive your reservation, we will send payment options.

Guest Speakers
Reginald Hardwick, Director of News & Public Affairs
Christine Herman, Illinois Student Newsroom Editor
Illinois Public Media

Buffet Menu:
Fresh Fruit Platters- GF and Vegetarian
Mini Yogurt Parfaits with Mixed Berries and Granola- Vegetarian
Scrambled Eggs with Chives and Assorted Hot Sauces- GF and Vegetarian
Thick Cut Bacon- GF
Turkey Sausage Links
Breakfast Potatoes with Ketchup- GF and Vegetarian
Mini Mixed Berry French Toast Casseroles with Syrup-Vegetarian
Mini Chicken Salad Croissants
Mini Vegetable Quiches-Vegetarian
Caprese Salad with Balsamic Drizzle- GF and Vegetarian
Mini Muffins
Mini Apple and Cherry Turnovers

Brunch followed by scholarship awards and remarks by students.
Please join your Illinois Club friends as we honor our Scholarship awardees. We want to thank all the donors who made this possible. We also want to thank the Scholarship Committee for all their hard work and dedication. This is always a heartwarming event which gives everyone a chance to meet and hear the outstanding students' stories. Everyone who attends comes away impressed!

Reservation Deadline: Friday, February 27.
Cost: $20 per person for both members and guests.

Tour: Philanthropy Center of the
University of Illinois Foundation

Friday, March 13, 2026; 1:30pm
303 St Mary's Road, Champaign

Illinois Club and OLLI members will be provided a tour of the LEED-certified building, including an overview of features which will soon result in WELL Platinum designation. This building offers both a look forward and back (old Illio yearbooks!) on the University.

The group will walk throughout the three-story facility (elevators available) with a staff guide.

The Philanthropy Center is at the southwest corner of St. Mary's Road and 4th Street, Champaign. The event begins at 1:30 PM and will last approximately one hour. Parking is available in the southeast lot of State Farm Center, with an entrance off Fourth Street . For those needing accessible parking, there are spaces available by the Center.

Sign up for this free tour by sending a message to tours@theillinoisclub.org
A maximum of 30 people can attend.
Signup deadline is March 10.

Tour: WILL Radio and Televison Studios
at Campbell Hall

April 10, 2026; 10:00am
300 N Goodwin Ave, Urbana

The tour is approximately one hour. There is a limit of 20.

Parking is available at the street meters located on W Clark St (north of the building), W Main St (south of the building) and N Harvey St (east of the parking lot behind the building). Please do not park in the parking lot behind the building. The parking lot is by permit only and you may be ticketed for not having a permit. Being on the edge of campus, it is generally pretty easy to find street parking at the meters.

... More, To Be Announced ...

Recent Events

Spurlock Museum Tour

Thursday, November 13, 2025; 10:00am
Spurlock Museum
Approximately 75 minuntes
RSVP to tours@theillinoisclub.org

The tour includes the Farm Aid exhibit and info about other parts of the museum.

Spurlock is located at 600 S. Gregory St. in Urbana, Illinois, on the corner of Gregory and Oregon streets, just east of the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

Parking

Metered spaces managed by the University and the City of Urbana are available on the streets surrounding the Museum and in designated areas within the parking lot adjacent to the Museum on Oregon Street. There are a small number of metered spaces for handicapped parking permits.

The University has removed physical meters. Instead, you will find bright orange Pay By App only signage marking spaces available to everyone. There are three apps to use: MobileMeter, ParkMobile, and PayByPhone. If you do not have a smartphone, you can dial (217) 207-3033 to pay over the phone. City of Urbana meters on nearby streets continue to be available.

Meet the Newcomers!

Thursday Oct 30, 2025; 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Riggs Beer Company
1901 S. High Cross Road, Urbana (map)

All members are welcome! RSVP requested for Newcomers only at newcomers@theillinoisclub.org

Calling all club members! Meet and welcome new Illinois Club's newest members on the last Thursday of each month. Newcomers, your first one's on us! Don't miss out -- collect your free drink ticket on your first visit (soft drinks included), and mingle with fellow members.

Outside food is allowed, but food truck(s) will be available.

For more info contact Debbi or Bev at newcomers@theillinoisclub.org

Tour

Friday, October 10, 2025; 10:00 AM
Amish Heritage Center

10-10-10!
Illinois Club has arranged a tour of the Amish Heritage Center in Arthur at 10 AM on Friday, October 10. The Heritage Center has several typical Amish houses and a school house to tour with docents. There is also an event called "Harvest to Home" that day where vendors come and food is available for purchase. The cost of entry is $10/person and will be collected at the entry gate of the parking lot. A guide will walk the group between the buildings. Most buildings are accessible, and there is accessible parking available also.

Amish Heritage Center (Illinoisamish.org) is on Highway 133 near Arcola, 48 miles from Urbana, Carpooling is encouraged.

If you want to go on this tour, please RSVP to Marian at tours@theillinoisclub.org
By having a signup, the Center will know how many are coming so they can accommodate us easily.

(Also see the Club Calendar )

Next Event(s):

The Illinois Club Scholarship Brunch

Tour: Philanthropy Center of the University of Illinois Foundation

Tour: WILL Radio and Televison Studios at Campbell Hall