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! commemorated its
10-year anniversary with a statewide tour designed to create awareness for saving for college as well as the program's enrollment period. Program mascots, Rex the Exclamation Point and Tony Tuition made 10 public appearances across the state to help spread the word about saving for college. They were determined to help Illinois families beat tuition inflation. Click on the stops below to see where Rex and Tony visited.

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

Thanks for a great anniversary tour!