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Donate at http://illinimedia.org. Illini Media is a 501(c)(3) not for profit company. Alumni of student run media at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Umbrella company for The Daily Illini, WPGU-FM, Illio yearbook, Technograph engineering magazine, buzz magazine, dailyillini.com, wpgu.com.

11/27/2025

On behalf of all of us at the Illini Media Company -- WPGU-FM, Illio, and the Daily Illini...

We are so thankful for our student staffers, our alumni, friends and supporters.

Because of you, our future as the independent news and entertainment voice at Illinois is exciting and bright!

Happy Thanksgiving!!
- Jim Schlueter, President, Illini Media Company Board of Directors

11/25/2025

The November 2025 issue of the Alumni Connections Newsletter has just dropped — packed with stories about our commitment to independent journalism, a deep dive into our history, new alumni outreach efforts and fresh merch to celebrate our legacy. Read it, share it, and stay connected. 🧡💙 Link to the new issue: https://conta.cc/4ohixpE

10/15/2025

A Statement from Illini Media Company CEO Jake Williams and Board President Jim Schlueter

"We at Illini Media Company are appalled at the termination of Indiana University Director of Student Media Jim Rodenbush for standing up for his student's work. Censorship in all of its forms, especially from university bureaucracy, is unacceptable.

The freedom of speech guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution extends to student media and protects students' work from censorship.

Full stop.

At Illini Media Company, we are proud to be an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. We are ready to support and offer any assistance that the Indiana Daily Student needs to combat this challenge.

We stand with Rodenbush and the staff of the Indiana Daily Student and call on the Indiana University Media School to reinstate Rodenbush and affirm in written policy the editorial independence of the Indiana Daily Student."

05/18/2025

Congratulations to our Illini Night Winner! 🧡💙⚾️

A big shoutout to Ann Malaker for winning the Illini Night drawing! We hope you have an unforgettable night at the ballpark.

Thank you to everyone who donated and entered! Your generosity helps support independent student media at the University of Illinois.

05/16/2025

🚨LAST CHANCE to WIN an unforgettable night at White Sox Illini Night! ⚾🧡💙 Time is running out as the drawing will happen on May 17 at 5:00PM CDT.

One lucky fan will score:
✅ 4 premium seats — just 10 rows from the Sox dugout
✅ Exclusive White Sox/Illini sweatshirts
✅ A parking pass
✅ 4 Stadium Club entry passes
✅ Meet & Greet with Illini Media Hall of Famer & Voice of the Sox, Gene Honda! 🎤

💸 Every $10 donation = 1 entry
🎉 Donate $154 (in honor of The Daily Illini’s 154th year) = 20 entries

All proceeds support independent student media.

⏳ Deadline is Saturday, May 17 at 5:00PM CDT.
👉 All the info on how to enter: https://conta.cc/4kq3WXB

05/14/2025

Just a few days left to enter for your chance to WIN an unforgettable evening at Illini Night on Tuesday, May 20! 🧡💙⚾️

One lucky winner will receive:
✅ 4 tickets - just 10 rows from the White Sox dugout
✅ Vouchers for exclusive White Sox/Illini sweatshirts
✅ Entry passes to the Stadium Club
✅ A Meet & Greet with Illini Media Hall of Fame & Voice of the Sox, Gene Honda 🎙️

How to enter:
💵 Every $10 donation = 1 entry
🎉 Donate $154 (in honor of The DI's 154th year) = 20 entries
🔗 Full details: https://conta.cc/43v5VnG

Don't miss out -- enter now and support a great cause. All proceeds go to supporting independent student media.

05/10/2025

Illini fans, don’t miss your shot at a White Sox Illini Night VIP Experience! Donate to Illini Media by May 17 for a chance to win 4 premium tickets (10 rows from the dugout), exclusive Illini sweatshirts, a parking pass, and Stadium Club access. All the details:

�⚾ Every $10 donated = 1 entry. Give $154 (for Daily Illini’s 154th year) = 20 entries!
⏰ One week left! Support student media and swing for this unforgettable night.�
👉 Full details: https://conta.cc/3Zc76Wt

04/10/2025

An enormous thank you to our alumni! Thanks to our Crowdfund Our Computers donors, Illini Media was able to upgrade every single computer powering The Daily Illini, WPGU and the Illio. You helped us replace machines nearly as old as our students—now we're running on tech worthy of a cutting-edge student media company.

And shout-out to our Endowed Chairs donors—your support replaced every chair in our office (goodbye, 1999!). These new seats in the University YMCA basement are giving our students the support they need—literally and figuratively—as they chase big stories and bigger dreams.

We couldn't do it without you. THANK YOU! 🙌

For a full list of donors, visit our website: https://illinimedia.org/alumni/

04/03/2025

Big news from Illini Media! Thanks to our amazing alumni, we’ve raised $61K to upgrade computers and technology across The Daily Illini, WPGU and The Illio. Meet our new student leaders and check out the new merch store.
Get the scoop in our latest Alumni Connections newsletter: https://conta.cc/3R0o31O

12/16/2024

We're wrapping up the year with exciting updates and inspiring stories in the December issue of the Illini Media Alumni Connections Newsletter!

Read the latest issue for all of our news and updates including progress on ‘Crowdfund Our Computers,’ a dive into the past with one of the DI’s most iconic front pages, a new journalism workshop from our volunteer alumni mentors and so much more: https://conta.cc/4fjyYgD

12/03/2024

🎉 It’s Giving Tuesday, and we’re 72% to our goal! 🎉

Thanks to your incredible support, we’re closing in on our $55,000 target to ‘Crowdfund Our Computers!’ This funding will help ensure the future of The Daily Illini, WPGU and Illio by providing the technology our students need to thrive.

Let’s finish strong! ⭐️ Donate today to make an impact: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/Y2pzMGkXj1EKs1MVVh1n_g

Together, we can secure the future of Illini Media! 🧡💙

11/26/2024

🚨 Exciting News! 🚨

We just received a $3,199 grant from the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois! 🎉 We're now 65% of the way to our $55,000 goal! This grant shows how much the Champaign-Urbana community supports preserving the future of The Daily Illini, WPGU, and Illio. 💙 But we need YOUR help to reach the finish line!

💻 Donate today to help us invest in the technology we need: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/Y2pzMGkXj1EKs1MVVh1n_g

Every gift counts—let’s make this happen together! 🙌

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