College tuition costs for a child born today are projected to reach as high as $140,000. Because these future college costs are often underestimated by young families, College Illinois! is commemorating its 10-year anniversary with a statewide tour designed to create awareness for saving for college as well as the program’s open enrollment period. Program mascots, Rex the Exclamation Point and Tony Tuition will make 10 public appearances across the state to help spread the word about saving for college. They are determined to help Illinois families beat tuition inflation.

Click on the stops below to see where Rex and Tony have been and check back often for updates about the tour. You can learn more about College Illinois! and how to have your child become one of the nearly 54,000 future college students already enrolled in the program by joining us at one of our tour stops or browsing our Web site.

Stop #1
October 27, 2007
Millennium Park - Chicago

Stop #2
November 17, 2007
University of Illinois vs. Northwestern Football game - Champaign

Stop #3
November 17, 2007
Old State Capitol Plaza and State Capitol - Springfield

Stop #4
December 15, 2007
Navy Pier - Chicago

Stop #5
February 23, 2008
Miller Park Zoo – Bloomington

Stop #6
February 23, 2008
Children’s Discovery Museum – Normal

Stop #7
March 8, 2008
Chicagoland Kids Expo – Schaumburg

Stop #8
April 6, 2008
Chicago Wolves game at the Allstate Arena - Rosemont

Stop #9
April 17, 2008
Wrigley Field – Chicago

Stop #10
April 25, 2008
WMAQ-TV - Chicago