Kimberly Kestner, owner of The Drink Shop, sees her local business as more than a quick stop for coffee or energy drinks — it’s a drive-thru built on community.

From her first rainy summer visit, Kelly Payne ’02 knew Illinois College was home.

For Matea Aleksandrovska ’25, the True Blue Scholarship opened doors that transformed her future.

Elizabeth “Beth” Horton Hilleke ’83 has always felt Illinois College was part of her family.

In 1962, Carlos Alvarez ’69 began his journey to Illinois College when his family fled Cuba as refugees.