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January 2026 ICON Newsletter
Hello Illini Friends, We hope your year is off to a strong start! There has already been plenty to celebrate across Illinois Athletics. Illini Football closed the year with an exciting bowl game victory over Tennessee in Nashville, while Illini Men’s Basketball has opened the new year with nine straight wins. Across all programs, Fighting Illini Student-Athletes have been hard at work preparing for their seasons and making an impact in the local community during the offseason
3 days ago


ICON Announces New Leadership and Renewed Focus on Community-Centered Mission
ICON is proud to announce the appointment of Liz Fuqua as its new Executive Director, ushering in a new chapter for the organization and...
Aug 6, 2025


ICON Announces Future Plans Following House Settlement
Founder and CEO Kathleen Knight to Depart June 30; Search for New Leader Underway
Jun 26, 2025


ICON Launches 217 Drive
Fighting Illini fans who make a minimum one-time gift of $21.70 to ICON will be entered to win one of three prizes.
Feb 13, 2025


NEW: Earn I FUND Priority Points For Your ICON Contributions
ICON and the I FUND are teaming up to award I FUND priority points for your past* and future contributions to ICON, just ahead of the Memori
Jan 25, 2025
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