by: Andrew Waner
On Friday, Oct. 18, the University of Illinois hosted its annual homecoming parade starting at 6 p.m. According to the Illinois News Bureau, this year’s parade featured a new route as well as U of I’s 14th president, Stanley O. Ikenberry, as parade grand marshal. The homecoming festivities ran from Oct. 13-19, beginning with a 5k running event and ending with the Illini versus Wisconsin football game; Illinois upset Wisconsin with a 24-23 score.
