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Homecoming court selected on academic achievement

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. Twenty University of Illinois seniors were selected to serve on this years homecoming court (EDITORS: See list).

The weeklong celebration began Oct. 14 and ends Sunday. This years theme was “Make Some illiNOISE!”

The court members were selected on the basis of their academic achievement, campus leadership and community involvement. They participated in several Homecoming events during the week, including the kickoff, parade, pep rally and bonfire, as well as the half-time festivities during the football game.

2001 UI HOMECOMING COURT

ALEDO Amy Sponsler, 1003 SE Second Ave.

CHICAGO (55) Charlie Dates, 11545 S. Artesian Ave.

DECATUR Kate Brown, 3965 Strawn Road

EAST PEORIA Melissa Orr, 204 Campanile Drive

ELMHURST Yeerik Moy, 450 Schiller

GEFF Lindsey Ulm, Rural Route 1

GLENWOOD Jason Butler, 439 Minerva Ave.

MANTENO Brea Nelson, 7791 N. 3090W Road

MATTOON Nathan Saegesser, 8 Brian Drive

MOLINE Kurtis Melin, 1305 34th Ave.

MONTICELLO Luke Feeney, 1474 E. 1500N Road

NEW LENOX Sara Churchill, 1700 Hermitage Drive

SPRINGFIELD Sara Bree Novy, P.O. Box 4122

ST. CHARLES Chrissa Formas; John Hemingway, 40W060 Red Hawk Court

TAYLORVILLE Elizabeth Salisbury, 3845 Lake Drive

URBANA Mario Peraza, 508 E. Fairlawn Drive

WEST CHICAGO Alison McDonald, 2489 Adelia St.

WHEELING Jim Jay, 1160 Honeysuckle Drive

OUT OF STATE

KANSAS, Overland Park – Christopher York, 8263 W. 116th Terrace

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