The Fighting Illini is composed of 21 varsity teams playing for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The Illini got their nickname from the student newspaper which was changed from 'The Student' to the 'Illini' in the 1870s. During the 19th century, the term was regularly used to refer to university faculty members, staff, alumni and students. The Fighting Illini hold more than 25 National Championships, the earliest of which was won in the 1900. Their baseball team have 28 Big Ten championships and their men's basketbal team has 17. They also hold the 2010 Big Ten championship title for men's golf. Many of the Fighting Illini have gone off to play in the big leagues including the NBA, the NFL and the PGA. Fans of the Fighting Illini are easily distinguishable with their orange and blue NCAA jerseys.
Fighting Illini jerseys are the city uniform of Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. It is one of the top tech cities not included in the Silicon Valley region. Champaign-Urbana also prides itself for its environmentally friendly approach, earning itself a spot in the U.S.'s top 25 green cities. The area has a thriving theater community that frequently hosts plays and musicals at 3 major venues, such as the Krannert Center for Performing Arts, the Virginia Theater, the Foellinger Auditorium and Assembly Hall. Champaign-Urbana has also contributed much to the music industry, being the origin of many musical talents including Dan Fogelberg and Reo Speedwagon.
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