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Capitol News Illinois | Durbin warns of deep divisions in farewell address to Illinois lawmakers
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (1139+ words) Retiring U. S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill. , shakes hands with Gov. J. B. Pritzker after delivering a farewell address to the General Assembly in the Illinois House chambers at the State Capitol in Springfield. SPRINGFIELD " As he closed his address before members of the…...
Third time a charm for Illinois against Ohio State?
2+ week, 6+ day ago (854+ words) Kenta Miyoshi of the Illinois men's tennis team returns a forehand during practice last week at the Atkins Tennis Center in Urbana. Miyoshi and the Illini will try to keep their NCAA tournament run intact this Friday when they play…...
Illinois tops Vanderbilt, advances to Super Regionals
3+ week, 4+ day ago (784+ words) URBANA " Brad Dancer's goal after the Illinois' tennis team's 4-0 win against Vanderbilt on Saturday was to shower Kenta Miyoshi in water before anyone could dunk him. Miyoshi had played a key role in helping the Illini advance to the Super…...
Illinois beats Yale to open NCAA championships
3+ week, 5+ day ago (756+ words) URBANA " The Illinois men's tennis team had not hosted a first-round NCAA tournament match since 2021. Too long by the standards set by the successful program. But Illinois rewarded its fans who braved the chilly conditions on Friday night at Atkins…...
Capitol News Illinois | Millionaire tax amendment fails to gain enough support from House Democrats
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (807+ words) State Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, presents a proposed constitutional amendment to implement a tax on millionaires to the House Revenue and Finance Committee on Tuesday in Springfield. SPRINGFIELD " A "millionaire tax" proposal floated in the Illinois House failed to…...
Inside the Arena: Illinois and Houston are underway
2+ mon, 1+ day 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…...
UPDATE: Illinois hires Hauck as new defensive coordinator
3+ 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…...
Notes: Illinois eventually busted Minnesota's zone
4+ 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…...
Game 14 preview | No. 20 Illinois at Penn State; 6 p. m. , Saturday
4+ 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…...
Illinois signs Croatian forward
5+ 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…...