3+ hour, 41+ min ago  (1253+ words) Illinois cheerleaders outside the Toyota Center in Houston on Thursday night before a Sweet 16 NCAA tournament game. Iowa 's Bennett Stirtz (14) celebrates a 77-71 win against Nebraska in a Sweet 16 game on March 26, 2026 at Toyota Center in Houston. Joey Wright's view…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (226+ words) Former Montana coach Bobby Hauck, right, was named Illinois defensive coordinator on Monday. CHAMPAIGN " Bobby Hauck announced his retirement Wednesday, with the former Montana coach saying college football had become "not enjoyable." Bret Bielema clearly changed Hauck's mind. Hauck was…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1155+ words) A ref talks to Illinois forward David Mirkovic (0) as Illinois center Tomislav Ivisic (13) and Illinois guard Keaton Wagler (23) and fans look on in a NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Saturday, January 17, 2026. CHAMPAIGN "Here's the…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (621+ words) Illinois guard Kylan Boswell (4) guards Southern's guard Michael Jacobs (10) as Illinois center Zvonimir Ivisic (44) yells directions in a NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. No. 20 Illinois (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) G Kylan Boswell Sr. 6-2 14.7 Champaign…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (209+ words) Joey Wright hosts hour #2 of Sportstalk live from the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign with sportswriters Scott Richey & Bob Asmussen along with special guests, Illinois running back Aidan ... CHAMPAIGN " Illinois officially introduced Toni Bilic on Tuesday after the Croatian forward…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (381+ words) Illinois guard Kylan Boswell (4) is fouled by UTRGV's forward Kye Dickson (7) in a NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. CHAMPAIGN... Scott Richey covers ... Illinois guard Kylan Boswell (4) is fouled by UTRGV's forward Kye…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1051+ words) From left: Illinois Commerce Commission members Michael Carrigan, Doug Scott and Ann McCabe CHICAGO " The Illinois Commerce Commission sharply cut rate increases proposed by Ameren Illinois and Nicor Gas, slowing the speed of rising energy bills for customers in much…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (1780+ words) Follow us on TikTok Want a copy of today's edition?Here's a map of single-copy locations Both of the local products in Illinois' running back room have now scored, with Kaden Feagin finding the end zone on a seven-yard rush…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (729+ words) Illinois coach Bret Bielema and athletic director Josh Whitman celebrate on the field after the Illini's 23-17 upset win of No. 19 Kansas in September 2024 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. CHAMPAIGN " Several days prior to Illinois football's 1988 opener against Washington State, Lou…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (559+ words) Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks to reporters Wednesday at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, saying he has not ruled out the possibility of Illinois redrawing its congressional district maps if Texas Republicans follow through on their plan to draw a new map favoring…...