Redbird night at the Peoria Chiefs

baseball base

Connect with fellow Redbirds at this family-friendly event and meet ISU women’s head basketball coach Kristen Gillespie before she throws the first pitch.

Tom Lamonica: An Illinois State University teaching legacy

Tom and Claire Lamonica: teaching legacies at Illinois State University

Sweat drips down the faces of players, the intoxicating aroma of the rubber beneath their feet, squeaking and squealing against the polished wood floor of the Horton Field House basketball court. Excitement fills the air as the Redbirds pull out another win and the bleachers slowly empty into the parking lots—and there’s Tom Lamonica on the sidelines cheering until the very last minute.

Then and Now: Spring 2023

Bowling and Billiards Center wide shot

Illinois State’s Bowling and Billiards Center has long been a hub for Redbird recreation, and a 2022 renovation will allow it to serve the next generation of students.