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3+ hour, 46+ min ago (1447+ words) Winning on the road in the Big Ten is always a challenge, but the Illinois basketball team was up for it on Tuesday night. The Illini played a pretty solid game against Ohio State. The Buckeyes threw Bruce Thornton at us, but we fended off his big 34-point night. Illinois managed to shoot 41% from three-point range. Nearly everyone on the court was hitting shots consistently, and this team played pretty well on both ends of the court. It might be the most complete game I have seen Illinois play this season. The quality of play ended up leading the Illini to an 88-80 win over Ohio State. There have been some impressive freshmen come through Champaign, but man, Keaton Wagler might be the cream of the crop. Wagler finished the Ohio State game with a team-high 23 points and five assists. He…...

17+ hour, 59+ min ago (144+ words) AURORA, Colo. " A woman suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting in an Aurora shopping center parking lot Tuesday evening, police said. Aurora police said the shooting happened around 6:10 p.m. in the parking lot of the shopping area at 1205 S. Woman seriously injured in Aurora shooting AURORA, Colo. " A woman suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting in an Aurora shopping center parking lot Tuesday evening, police said. Aurora police said the shooting happened around 6:10 p.m. in the parking lot of the shopping area at 1205 S. Havana St., near the intersection with Mississippi Avenue. Investigators are working to determine what led up to the shooting. Police said no arrests have been made. Anyone with information that may help the investigation is asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at at 720-913-7867 or metrodenvercrimestoppers.com....

23+ hour, 57+ min ago (954+ words) The Ohio State Buckeyes (7-2, 1-1) welcomed the No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini (7-2, 1-0) to Columbus for an important early conference matchup. In a game that relied on offense from the jump, Illinois came away with an 88-80 win. The Buckeyes were coming off an 86-82 win at Northwestern to open conference play, while Illinois defeated Tennessee 75-62 in its last time on the court. This one started as the Bruce Thornton and David Mirkovic show, as Thornton knocked down four three-pointers and a layup to start with 14 points. Thornton came into the contest averaging 20.1 points per game. Mirkovic answered the bell early as well, recording 11 points on 4-for-5 shooting from the field and 3-for-3 from three-point range in the first eight minutes. He also recorded four rebounds. Illinois started the game 12-for-20 from the field, but only led 30-24 at the under-eight media timeout. Starting center Christoph…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (176+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) " The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced a third round of funding through the Illinois National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, offering approximately $65.6 million for the construction of electric vehicle charging stations across the state. This initiative supports Gov. JB Pritzker's goal of having 1 million electric vehicles on Illinois roads by 2030. Illinois Transportation Secretary Gia Biagi stated, "This funding will help sustain and improve charging infrastructure that benefits drivers in communities throughout Illinois, providing a welcome boost for local economies." Applications for the funding must be submitted by Feb. 13, with awards expected to be announced in early 2026. Selected locations will feature at least four fast-charging ports, capable of fully charging an EV in under 30 minutes. The program has expanded eligibility to include projects along all U.S. routes and scenic byways, as well as those supporting medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles....

1+ day, 7+ hour ago (156+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill.Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a law prohibiting federal officials from taking enforcement actions against immigrants near courthouses, in hospitals, on college campuses or in day care facilities. The law, which takes effect immediately, is in response to the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration in the Chicago area, launched in September. The law also provides for legal steps for those whose constitutional rights were violated during enforcement action, including a $10,000 in damages for someone unlawfully arrested while attempting to attend a court proceeding. "Dropping your kid off at day care, going to the doctor, or attending your classes should not be a life-altering task," Pritzker said at a bill-signing in a largely Latino neighborhood in Chicago. "Illinois in the face of cruelty and intimidation has chosen solidarity and support." The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's "Operation Midway Blitz…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago (25+ words) Illinois residents can sue federal immigration agents if they believe their civil rights have been violated after Governor JB Pritzker enacted a new law on ......

1+ day, 9+ hour ago (243+ words) AT&T is planning to get rid of traditional landlines in Illinois in the near future. The company plans to move exclusively to a digital home phone service by 2027, abandoning the traditional copper-based service in the state, WMAQ reported. The changes should not be a surprise, as the company announced the plan to retire copper-based service during its investor day in 2024. The Hill reported at the time that it would end most of the traditional service by 2029. No new customers could get landlines as of Oct. 15, but existing customers can keep their copper-based service until it is phased out in two years. The company said that no one will be without voice or 911 service. In Illinois alone, about 3 million people still had landlines as of last year, but not all are AT&T accounts. While that seems like a large…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago (394+ words) Aurora Sustainable Lands and Anew Climate combine proven land stewardship and innovative, technology-driven carbon quantification to deliver verifiable climate benefits HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / December 9, 2025 / Anew Climate, the world's largest ... Oops, something went wrong Anew Climate and Aurora Sustainable Lands Issue Carbon Credits Under ACR's IFM 2.1 Methodology, Setting a New Standard for Forest Carbon Integrity Aurora Sustainable Lands and Anew Climate combine proven land stewardship and innovative, technology-driven carbon quantification to deliver verifiable climate benefits HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / December 9, 2025 / Anew Climate, the world's largest generator of certified, verified carbon removals today, and Aurora Sustainable Lands, one of the largest private U.S. forestland landowners, announced the issuance of carbon credits from three Aurora-owned properties-Big Poplar, Little Bear and Cumberland Gap-under the ACR's Improved Forest Management (IFM) 2.1 methodology, representing a major step forward in forest carbon accounting and transparency. Together, Aurora and…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago (141+ words) Two Big Ten rivals will clash when Ohio State hosts Illinois on Tuesday night. The Buckeyes have gotten off to a hot start under second-year head coach Jake Diebler, winning seven of their first eight games with the only loss coming against Pittsburgh on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer. Ohio State defeated Northwestern, 86-82, in its Big Ten opener on Saturday. Head coach Brad Underwood has led Illinois to a 7-2 record through the first month of the 2025-26 season. The Fighting Illini are coming off a 75-62 win over Tennessee in which four different starters scored at least 10 points. The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch Ohio State vs. Illinois. Ohio State vs. Illinois will not air on a national TV channel. The game will be available to stream on'Peacock....

1+ day, 20+ hour ago (209+ words) Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he and his administration will do everything in their power to avoid a city government shutdown as they continue to push a corporate head tax opposed by city council members. The mayor said Monday he was open to alternative forms of "progressive revenue." The city council was scheduled to meet Wednesday, Dec. 10, even after Monday's finance and budget committee meetings were cancelled. The council is required by law to pass a budget before Jan. 1. Gov. J.B. Pritzker has named a member of former President Joe Biden's COVID-19 Advisory Board to the State Board of Health. Joyce Foundation President and CEO Julie Morita previously helped lead the Chicago Department of Health for nearly two decades. Pritzker also appointed Margarita Teran-Garcia from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Illinois Extension to the state health board. The Illinois Municipal League,…...