1. The University of Illinois was founded in 1867. It is a public university in Illinois, with three branches located in Urbana Champaign, the largest city in Illinois, and Springfield, the state capital.

2. The University of Illinois is already one of the best universities in America. Its three campuses offer hundreds of undergraduate, postgraduate and professional courses and nearly 5,000 courses, many of which are at the world's leading level.

3. The University of Illinois currently has more than 23,000 faculty members, including more than 5,800 teachers and more than 78,000 college students, and awards more than 20,000 degrees every year. Thousands of off-campus students also take part in online education in universities to get degrees.

Objectives of the University of Illinois:

1. The University of Illinois has always adhered to the spirit of "serving the public" and devoted itself to "excellent education, research and public service", declaring that "the University of Illinois belongs to all the people of Illinois".

2. The emblem of the University of Illinois has continued since it was founded. It is engraved with the motto of "study and work", plows for plowing land, hammers and anvils for striking iron. The spirit of "serving the public" comes from the original intention of land-grant colleges to serve the working class.

3. The University of Illinois provides free higher education for the working class and trains the talents they need. This university undertakes three tasks: teaching, scientific research and serving the public.