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Members of the Illini rowing club in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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CU MTD's Tom Costell brings up the rear of the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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A family packs up after the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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The Sims family of Mahomet and a friend before the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Monticello fans gather around the Perdekamp 1978 VW bus before the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Alumni band members of the Sousaphone Fossils gather for the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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While sister Nikki Tobeck marches with the Marching Illini, sister Ashley Tobeck waits with mother Kim Eveland and Rory Eveland before the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Families gather before the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Illini EMS members wait for the start of the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Alumni band members John Tuttle, Bloomington and Greg McDonald, Cleveland OH (both 1988 alums) before the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Alumni band members John Tuttle, Bloomington and Greg McDonald, Cleveland OH (both 1988 alums) and Joe Bonucci, a 1983 alum before the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Alumni members of the Illinettes get ready to march in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Caden, 7 and Liza Raquel of Mahomet keep warm while watching the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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UI Naval ROTC march in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Taylor and Connie Zumwalt keep warm while watching the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Members of the alumni Marching Illini in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Members of the alumni Marching Illini in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Members of the alumni Marching Illini in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Members of the alumni Marching Illini in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Members of the alumni Marching Illini in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Members of the alumni Marching Illini in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Four-time Paralympic gold medalist Raymond Martin leads the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade as grand marshal. on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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UI Chancellor Phyllis Wise ion the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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UI President Robert Easter and his wife Cheryl in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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The Other Guys watch the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Fredric Nearing, recipient of the Lou Liay Spirit Award in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Loren R. Taylor, president and chief executive officer of the UI Alumni Association in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Sheldon Siegel , Illini Comeback guest in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Beverly Washington , Illini Comeback guest in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Ron Bess, Illini Comeback guest in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Karen Bost and Maryanne Mangiapane with grandchild Lex Heuer watch the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Beauty queens in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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A float in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Emily Siner and Matt Soltys of the Homecoming Court in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Shannon Buckley and Jim Maskeri of the Homecoming Court in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Ross Wilken and Vita Wu of the Homecoming Court in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Emily Malamud and BK Saunders of the Homecoming Court in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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David Pileski and Shana Jo Harrison of the Homecoming Court in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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The Illinettes perform in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Taylor Franzen, Miss Fisher Fair in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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A participant in the "Green" Illini parade entry in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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The Doghouse float the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Hayley Lockwood, Miss Georgetown Fair in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Greeks march in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Mike Ferichs and supporters march in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.

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Participants in the 2012 Illinois Homecoming parade on Friday, October 26, 2012.