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Alumni continue to push back against Gies Memorial Stadium renaming
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Alumni continue to push back against Gies Memorial Stadium renaming

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Jun 1, 2026

Several alumnae and community members have also created the Memorial Stadium Society to celebrate the stadium's original purpose and push for the original name to be returned.

'They feel betrayed': Alumni push to restore Memorial Stadium name
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'They feel betrayed': Alumni push to restore Memorial Stadium name

  • La'Miya Starnes
  • Updated Oct 22, 2025

A group of University of Illinois alumni is calling for the restoration of the original name and meaning of Memorial Stadium. 

U of I Trustees unanimously approve Memorial Stadium renaming
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U of I Trustees unanimously approve Memorial Stadium renaming

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Sep 18, 2025

The University of Illinois Board of Trustees unanimously approved the renaming of Memorial Stadium Thursday. 

Larry Gies once said he would never donate to Illinois Athletics before $100m donation
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Larry Gies once said he would never donate to Illinois Athletics before $100m donation

  • Doug Wolfe
  • Updated Sep 12, 2025

Champaign, Ill (WAND) – When the University of Illinois football team takes the field Saturday their stadium will have a new name.  Gies Memor…

Larry Gies makes generous $100 million gift to Illinois Athletics
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Larry Gies makes generous $100 million gift to Illinois Athletics

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Sep 9, 2025

The University of Illinois Athletics department received a significant $100 million donation to create a lasting impact on present and future Illini student-athletes. 

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