Children's home gets 1st installment of good cheer from Orange Krush

Cunningham just one of agencies benefiting from $240,000 raised by student section

Former Illini Coach Lou Henson started the Orange Krush student cheering section back in the 1970s to generate more spirit at Illini basketball games.

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• Obituaries

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