July 6, 2009

Beginning this week, Fighting Illini fans will be able to chat online with Illinois coaches, players and administrators every Tuesday and Thursday with "Lunchtime Chats with ...". Twice each week, the official website of Illinois athletics, fightingillini.com, will feature chats with members of the department at Noon. Fans can submit questions in advance on fightingillini.com and tune in for live answers.

With football season around the corner, Illinois athletic ticket office director Jason Heggemeyer will be available on Tues., July 7 at Noon for questions regarding tickets and parking. On Thursday, Illini forward Mike Davis will take time out from his class and workout schedule to talk about the Illinois basketball team.

The following is a schedule for the first four chats. Log on to fightingillini.com for the entire schedule

"Lunchtime Chat with" Schedule
7/7 - Jason Heggemeyer, Illinois ticket office
7/9 - Mike Davis, Illinois basketball
7/14 - Arrelious "Rejus" Benn, Illinois football
7/16 - Trent Chesnut, Football equipment manager

Full Lunchtime Chat Schedule