Univ. Of Illinois Ready For Final Phase Of State Farm Center Upgrades

The Univ. of Illinois this week will begin preparation for the "final phase" of its $169.5M State Farm Center renovation. The plan is to have the project complete "in time for tipoff" of the '16-17 basketball season. Construction will "begin in earnest Tuesday, with an estimated completion of late October." UI Senior Associate AD Warren Hood said that the renovations will "add several high-end features to the arena." Among those features are a new scoreboard, video boards, LED lighting throughout the building, locker rooms and a new training room (Champaign NEWS-GAZETTE, 2/25).