Big Red Marching Machine
Hancock Stadium is the home of the Big Red Marching Machine. The BRMM was once one of the largest marching bands in the nation and still earns national notoriety.
Each October, the stadium hosts the Illinois Invitational High School Band Championship where scores of high school marching bands compete for the state title.
It is also home to the Twin City Storm of the MLFA.
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