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pjstar.com > story > sports > college > basketball > 02/23/2026 > illinois-basketball-slips-in-poll-with-big-game-ahead-versus-michigan > 88825411007

After collapse in last game, Illinois basketball drops in USA TODAY coaches poll

11+ hour, 53+ min ago  (107+ words) Illinois basketball'fell one spot to No. 11 in the newest'USA TODAY Network coaches poll, released Monday, Feb. 23. Illinois (22-6, 13-4 Big Ten) looks to put together a new win streak after two Big Ten Conference games this past week, on the road versus…...

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pjstar.com > story > sports > college > football > 09/28/2025 > illinois-football-malik-elzy-no-longer-with-team-will-redshirt-season > 86406629007

Receiver leaves Illinois football team, will redshirt and possibly transfer

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (87+ words) Illinois receiver Malik Elzy preserves two years of eligibility and could play college football elsewhere in 2026. Receiver leaves Illinois football team, will redshirt and possibly transfer CHAMPAIGN " Illinois receiver Malik Elzy is no longer with the football team and has…...

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pjstar.com > story > sports > college > football > 09/27/2025 > illinois-usc-channel-today-time-tv-schedule-streaming-info > 86290236007

What channel is Illinois vs. USC on today? Time, TV schedule to watch Week 5 game

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (156+ words) CHAMPAIGN " Nationally ranked Illinois Fighting Illini'football continues the 2025 college season today against the USC Trojans'in a Week 5 game scheduled for 11 a.m. CT at Memorial Stadium. Coach Bret Bielema and the'No. 23 Illini'(3-1) are coming off a 63-10 road loss to Indiana. No. 21 USC…...

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pjstar.com > story > lifestyle > things-to-do > 07/21/2025 > illinois-state-fair-2025-spring-sale-ticket-prices-parking-passes-fairgrounds-map > 85275179007

Illinois State Fair's Spring Sale is almost over. Here's how to order passes before prices go up

7+ mon, 3+ day ago  (244+ words) The Illinois State Fair is almost here, with festivities kicking up on August 7 and wrapping up on August 17. But there's only a couple weeks left to take advantage of the Illinois State Fair's Spring Sale before the price of passes…...

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pjstar.com > story > business > 07/20/2025 > popular-illinois-restaurant-delays-expansion-into-springfield > 85301325007

Pop-Up Chicken Shop delays expansion into state capital of Illinois. Here's why

7+ mon, 3+ day ago  (250+ words) Pop-Up Chicken Shop won't be expanding into Springfield this summer like originally planned. The Bloomington-based restaurant'had hoped to open its first Springfield location between July 1 and Aug. 1 but that won't be the case anymore. Pop-Up Chicken Shop responded to a…...

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pjstar.com > story > news > 05/28/2025 > illinois-secretary-of-state-warns-about-dmv-text-scams-phishing-identify-theft > 83896138007

Did you get a text from the Illinois DMV about outstanding tickets? It's a scam

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (290+ words) Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias warned residents about a new type of phishing scam in a recent X post, saying text messages posing as the Department of Motor Vehicles should be ignored. The text messages are targeting Illinois vehicle…...

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pjstar.com > story > news > 05/21/2025 > cucumber-recall-linked-to-multi-state-salmonella-outbreak-illinois-fda-cdc > 83766276007

Recalled cucumbers linked to salmonella outbreak in Illinois, 14 other states. What to know

9+ mon, 2+ day ago  (432+ words) Florida-based Bedner Growers, Inc., voluntarily recalled a batch of cucumbers after they were linked to a multi-state outbreak of salmonella. A Florida-based produce company voluntarily recalled a batch of potentially contaminated cucumbers that were sold in April and May. The…...

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pjstar.com > story > news > 04/04/2025 > tostitos-chips-recalled-in-illinois-due-to-milk-contamination-what-to-know > 82870402007

Frito-Lay recalls limited amount of Tostitos chips in Illinois. Here's what to know

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (218+ words) Frito-Lay recalled more than 1,000 bags of Tostitos chips across 13 states, including Illinois. Find out more. Frito-Lay recalls limited amount of Tostitos chips in Illinois. Here's what to know Frito-Lay issued a recall on March 26 for a limited amount of 13 oz....

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pjstar.com > story > news > 04/02/2025 > what-to-know-about-liquid-egg-product-recalls-in-illinois-egg-beaters-substitute > 82772387007

More than 200,000 pounds of liquid egg products recalled in Illinois, Iowa and more

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (275+ words) A Michigan establishment is recalling more than 200,000 pounds of liquid egg product in some of states, including Illinois. Find out more. More than 200,000 pounds of liquid egg products recalled in Illinois, Iowa and more The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety…...

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pjstar.com > story > weather > 03/27/2025 > severe-thunderstorms-hail-likely-this-week-in-illinois-what-to-know > 82689246007

National Weather Service predicts 45 mph gusts, hail in Illinois. Here's the forecast

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (263+ words) The National Weather Service forecasts strong gusts and hail this week in central Illinois and Chicago. Find out more. The National Weather Service is predicting some severe storms tonight and later this weekend in Illinois, with the possibility of hail…...