Saluki Takeover Tour Springfield | SIU Foundation | SIU

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | 6-8 p.m. - Chancellor’s Reception

LRS Hangar at Springfield Airport Complex
820 S. Airport Road, Springfield, IL 62707

Look out, Springfield! The Salukis are taking over. Chancellor Austin A. Lane invites you to join fellow SIU alumni, friends, and university leaders for the Saluki Takeover Tour Springfield. This is our second visit since 2023, and we’re excited to gather Salukis in the state capital for an evening of connection, conversation, and celebration of all that’s shaping SIU’s future.

Hosted at the LRS Hangar at the Springfield Airport Complex (820 S. Airport Road, Springfield, IL 62707), this reception offers a one-of-a-kind setting for Saluki fellowship. During the event, guests will also have the opportunity to view the Levi Vintage Car & Motorcycle Collection, featuring hundreds of cars and motorcycles from a private collection on display.

Parking Information

Parking is available in the following locations:

• Lot 1: Lincoln Land Community College Lot
• Lot 2: Air Combat Museum
• Lot 3: Illinois Extension Office

Once those lots are full, parking will be allowed in Overflow 1 and then Overflow 2, as long as there has been no rain.

For more information, email siuf@foundation.siu.edu or call 618-453-4900.