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Road Closures and Parking Information for Illinois vs. Western Illinois

Aug 28, 2025 | 2:19 pm 

Friday's game will necessitate road closures and traffic flow adjustments.

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 Illinois vs. Western Illinois football game on Friday, August 29, at 6:30 p.m., will cause various road closures and parking adjustments before kickoff. Please use caution when traveling on campus: watch for increased pedestrian and vehicular activity because of gameday parking pass and purchase lots, especially around Memorial Stadium, State Farm Center, Research Park, and nearby F&S locations. For complete gameday information, visit FightingIllini.com.

Please note that street closures will adjust pre- and postgame traffic flow routes.

Gameday Road Closures

Starting at noon 

  • Kirby Avenue between First Street and Fourth Street
  • First Street between Kirby Avenue and Peabody Drive
  • Peabody Drive between First Street and Fourth Street
  • Fourth Street between Kirby Avenue and Peabody Drive

Starting at 4 p.m. 

  • Kirby Avenue closed at Oak Street
  • First Street between St. Mary’s Road and Stadium Drive
  • Pennsylvania Avenue between Fourth Street and Sixth Street (access to the Lot E15 parking structure will be maintained)

Lot E14 Parking Adjustments

Lot E14 (designated football parking Lot 32 and Lot 33) will open for general football parking on Friday at 7 a.m. NOTE: Recreational vehicles will be allowed to park in the south section of Lot E14 (Lot 33) beginning today at 6 p.m. Read more football parking information here.

 

For university-related transportation questions, contact Stacey DeLorenzo, 217-300-1750. Thanks for your patience and cooperation, and …

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