Illini Union Bookstore

A very upscale college bookstore. It almost looks like a library with all the wood shelving. They have text books, home office supplies, college souvenir curios like sweatshirts, and almost any item needed for school. Prices are typical for a college bookstore. Recommend checking out the sale items. Picked a nice college hoodie for $ 20. Good deal. Starbucks located near the entrance with some study tables nearby.

Definitely not the cheapest place to go but you know the money you pay here goes back to the school. so, as an alumni. I am okay with that.
Best swag definitely. I went to TIS and this random place on campus as well and didn’t see as much stuff I liked as this place.
I got a little car and Illini socks for my nephew! I got decals for my car to show I am an Illini. Illini plates. Hello Kitty Illini shirt. Illini hat. Really wanted to buy Illini shorts but alas, they did not have any I liked. or did the other stores on campus.
Came out to be quite a bit. but still better swag than other spots.
Oh definitely minus one star for not having a dressing room. You’re supposed to use the bathroom which I think is unsanitary for their clothes.
If you want the coupons. you have to be a new student. So stupid!

This is the official bookstore for the University of Illinois. The good parts are that they sell a wide selection of quality merchandise. Their employees are generally kind an friendly.
There are, however, down sides. The Illini merchandise that is sold here is grossly overpriced. Their sales are good, but everything else will have you emptying your pockets. If you are a student, you will find this out even on a greater scale. Many of the textbooks that students need are sold only here and therefore, the prices are jacked up beyond belief.
In addition, it’s not necessarily fair to the bookstore since it was an executive decision, but all CHIEF memorabilia and references are removed from the bookstore. Shameful.

If you are a crazy U of I fan then you have to have the clothes to go with the attitude, yes?
This is not the cheapest place to get your orange and blue on but they do have quality merchandise and a bit different variety than you see at other bookstores. (They also, curiously enough have books here! For classes! What?)
The Illini fan to whom I am married is 6’6″ so it is hard to find Illini gear for him but they at least have an extended size rack here so he has managed to score a few items over the years. They also have such cute baby clothes and as my eldest daughter is due in December, let’s just say I may have gone a little crazy here last Saturday.
If you come here to buy your Illini wear, you might want to hit their special sales on Mom’s Weekend, homecoming, stuff like that. Now I didn’t do that this last time but I have in the past.
Oskee Wow Wow, get your orange and blue here!