The music is included in the "Illini Fantasy," a medley of Illinois songs and marches arranged for concert band by James Curnow in 1970 as a commission from Director of Bands Harry Begian. The University Summer Band plays "Illinois Loyalty" at the close of each of its Twilight Concerts on the Quadrangle in June and July. The song is frequently performed during chime concerts on the Altgeld Chimes. The song is now used by a number of high schools in Illinois:  It is also used in high schools of several other, mostly Midwestern states: