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18+ hour, 31+ min ago (348+ words) Night skies over the Arctic changed without warning today. A calm flight turned into a rare visual event. Passengers saw glowing green curtains sweep past quietly. The view felt unreal against the dark frozen world. It brought a quiet sense of wonder to the cabin. Why did the sky erupt in shifting colour? The aurora forms when charged solar particles arrive suddenly. These particles strike Earth's atmosphere at huge speeds. The magnetic field then guides each particle downward gently. Collisions with oxygen and nitrogen release bright visible light. Oxygen creates soft green shades and deep red glows. Nitrogen spreads blue tones and violet waves overhead. Where do such lights appear most commonly across Earth? They often show near Norway, Iceland and Alaska. They also appear across northern Canada in winter. All displays are shaped by storms on the Sun. Increased…...

19+ hour, 17+ min ago (234+ words) December 6, 2025 / 4:46 PM CST / CBS Chicago A federal agent was involved in a crash Saturday morning in Elgin, Illinois, according to police. The department said around 9:15 a.m., the agent contacted the police department to report they were involved in a crash in the 1600 block of West Highland Avenue. Upon arrival, officers were told by the agent that the crash occurred while they were conducting an enforcement activity. The agent also related to officers that the suspect left the vehicle, also involved in the crash, fled to the area of Maple Lane. Police said a police report about the crash was created and the scene was then cleared. Then, shortly after 10 a.m., the department received a call about a suspicious incident in the 1600 block of Maple Lane, where people in masks were on their property stating they had a warrant. Elgin officers arrived and…...

22+ hour, 50+ min ago (278+ words) The Fighting Illini (7-2) came in rested after an eight-day break with this their last of four Top 15 opponents over a seven-game stretch. Illinois snapped a five-game skid on neutral courts against ranked opponents and also gave coach Brad Underwood his first win in three tries against Tennessee. Illinois is averaging 90.4 points a game this season after leading the Big Ten in scoring last season. Leading scorer Kylan Boswell went to the bench in the opening minutes grabbing at his left shoulder. He returned and finished with 15 points. David Mirkovic added 10 for the Fighting Illini. Tennessee (7-3) has lost three straight after going 30-8 last season and reaching the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament. Ja'Kobi Gillespie led Tennessee with 15 points. Freshman Nate Ament, who has been averaging 17.1 points a game, finished with nine. The Vols never led by more than two and…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (168+ words) Northern Illinois Huskies (3-5) at Bradley Braves (5-4) Peoria, Illinois; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Braves -17.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Bradley takes on Northern Illinois after Demarion Burch scored 23 points in Bradley's 64-60 victory against the Washington State Cougars. The Braves have gone 3-1 in home games. Bradley scores 74.3 points while outscoring opponents by 4.5 points per game. The Huskies are 1-4 on the road. Northern Illinois is 2-4 against opponents over .500. Bradley averages 74.3 points per game, 5.0 fewer points than the 79.3 Northern Illinois allows. Northern Illinois scores 6.0 more points per game (75.8) than Bradley gives up to opponents (69.8). TOP PERFORMERS: Jaquan Johnson is scoring 17.9 points per game and averaging 4.9 rebounds for the Braves. Alex Huibregtse is averaging 11.0 points and 2.9 rebounds while shooting 40.5%. Makhai Valentine is averaging 12.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.6 steals for the Huskies. Daemar Kelly is averaging 9.9 points....

1+ day, 4+ hour ago (441+ words) The overwhelming favorite for the FCS national championship is out of the playoffs. No. 1 North Dakota State lost 29-28 to unseeded Illinois State in the second round on Saturday after giving up 15 points in the final three minutes of the game. The Bison, the most dominant program at college football's second level for the past two decades, were -300 to win the national title this week at BetMGM with 16 teams still alive in the 24-team playoffs. After getting stopped on fourth-and-goal with 6:14 to go while trailing 28-14, Illinois State's chances at a win were near zero. But NDSU went three-and-out and the Redbirds went 41 yards in seven plays as Tommy Rittenhouse found Daniel Sobkowicz for an eight-yard touchdown and a seven-point deficit. On NDSU's next drive, Illinois State DL Jake Anderson sacked NDSU QB Cole Payton and recovered the fumble as Illinois State…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago (147+ words) Gunner Stockton airs it out for 1-yard touchdown pass We're tracking the Power 4 conference title games and what they mean for the CFP. Bill Connelly looks at key angles for all nine games -- and why the playoff committee could get a headache. As the coaching carousel continues to spin, we grade every major hire. The Texas Tech linebacker has been one of college football's brightest stars this season. Sayin enters the Big Ten championship game on the verge of breaking the FBS completion percentage record. With NIL, revenue sharing, the transfer portal and player empowerment, CFB's landscape is changing. Unlike coaches, high school kids don't have multimillion-dollar buyouts to fall back on, Dan Wetzel writes. Wednesday is the first day for 2026 prospects to offiically sign. Here's what you missed. Which teams have the most to be upset about over their…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago (60+ words) Complete team stats and game leaders for the Illinois State Redbirds vs. North Dakota State Bison NCAAF game from December 6, 2025 on ESPN. Illinois State Redbirds @ North Dakota State Bison Smith makes a legendary return to Marty & McGee in Atlanta McGee Essay: Crimson and red SEC fans try to figure out which facts they believe or disbelieve...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago (130+ words) Play-by-play action for the Indiana Hoosiers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini NCAAW game from December 6, 2025 on ESPN. Indiana Hoosiers @ Illinois Fighting Illini - Cearah Parchment made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jasmine Brown-Hagger. - Berry Wallace made Layup. Assisted by Destiny Jackson. - Berry Wallace made Jumper. Assisted by Maddie Webber. - Berry Wallace made Layup. Assisted by Lety Vasconcelos. - Lety Vasconcelos made Layup. Assisted by Maddie Webber. - Lety Vasconcelos made Layup. Assisted by Destiny Jackson. - Maddie Webber made Layup. Assisted by Berry Wallace. - Maddie Webber made Layup. Assisted by Destiny Jackson. - Gretchen Dolan made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Maddie Webber. - Maddie Webber made Layup. Assisted by Gretchen Dolan. - Cearah Parchment made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Gretchen Dolan. - Cearah Parchment made Layup. Assisted by Jasmine Brown-Hagger....

1+ day, 12+ hour ago (192+ words) The No. 13 Tennessee Volunteers square off against the No. 14 Illinois Fighting Illini at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee Illinois Fighting Illini (6-2) vs. Tennessee Volunteers (7-2) Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Volunteers -1.5; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 13 Tennessee takes on No. 14 Illinois in Nashville, Tennessee. The Volunteers have a 7-2 record in non-conference games. Tennessee has a 1-1 record in one-possession games. The Fighting Illini have a 6-2 record in non-conference games. Illinois averages 10.1 turnovers per game and is 1-0 when turning the ball over less than opponents. Tennessee averages 83.0 points, 12.7 more per game than the 70.3 Illinois allows. Illinois averages 9.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 more made shots on average than the 7.2 per game Tennessee gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: Ja'Kobi Gillespie is shooting 43.1% and averaging 17.6 points for the Volunteers. Nate Ament is averaging 17.1 points. Kylan Boswell is scoring 17.3 points per game and…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago (173+ words) Illinois Fighting Illini (6-2) vs. Tennessee Volunteers (7-2) Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Volunteers -1.5; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 13 Tennessee takes on No. 14 Illinois in Nashville, Tennessee. The Volunteers have a 7-2 record in non-conference games. Tennessee has a 1-1 record in one-possession games. The Fighting Illini have a 6-2 record in non-conference games. Illinois averages 10.1 turnovers per game and is 1-0 when turning the ball over less than opponents. Tennessee averages 83.0 points, 12.7 more per game than the 70.3 Illinois allows. Illinois averages 9.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 more made shots on average than the 7.2 per game Tennessee gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: Ja'Kobi Gillespie is shooting 43.1% and averaging 17.6 points for the Volunteers. Nate Ament is averaging 17.1 points. Kylan Boswell is scoring 17.3 points per game and averaging 4.8 rebounds for the Fighting Illini. Andrej Stojakovic is averaging 16.3 points and 3.6 rebounds....