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Illinois Athletics and Caterpillar Deepen Shared Roots with a Sponsorship

Illinois Athletics has announced a sponsorship with Caterpillar Inc., the global leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Through a multi-year agreement facilitated by Learfield, the two iconic Illinois brands will come together every game day, with the Caterpillar logo prominently displayed on the 25-yard lines of Zuppke Field in Gies Memorial Stadium.

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