WBGZ Radio 2/17/2021 | By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio
You can hear from one of the Fighting Illini basketball greats on Thursday as Deon Thomas will be the featured guest at a virtual fundraiser. The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center in East Alton is hosting Thomas as he talks about “Illini Basketball: Past, Present and Future.” There will be a general admission presentation from Thomas from 6-7:30pm, followed by a 30-minute VIP discussion, at which time you can ask him questions. Danelle Haake, Illinois RiverWatch director tells The Big Z the organization is celebrating its 25 th anniversary this year.