The Illinois Athletic Department finally tied their bow on their inaugural Hall of Fame class. Inductees and fans alike felt the nostalgic and exciting experience together. “The people I’m going into the Hall of Fame with today, it’s a particular honor,” Jerry Colangelo said. Dick Butkus, Mannie Jackson, Steve Stricker and 25 others were officially

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Jerry Colangelo has been an owner of the Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks and Phoenix Mercury. He has been an owner of indoor soccer and football teams, was executive director of USA Basketball and has been chairman of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame since 2009. In recent years, the successful businessman has become involved

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