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- Larry Gies donated $100 million to the University of Illinois athletic department, the largest gift in its history.
- Memorial Stadium will be renamed Gies Memorial Stadium to honor Gies' late father, a U.S. Army veteran.
- Gies previously donated $150 million to the business school in 2017.
- The funds will support stadium renovations and enhance the football program, currently ranked No. 9.
- Athletic director Josh Whitman highlighted the donation's significance for future growth and support for student-athletes.
