Ohio (22-9, 5-1 Mid-American Conference) was one game away from a sweep of Northern Illinois (8-20, 3-6 MAC) in a three-game series over the weekend. The Bobcats won the first two games but lost ...

The federal government is pulling back $125 million in funding from the Illinois Department of Public Health and 97 local health departments for activities related to COVID-19 and other infectious ...

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois — Gov. J.B. Pritzker's ambitious plan to allow community colleges to offer four-year degrees has hit a significant roadblock, exposing the complex political dynamics of ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Whiskey Acres Blue Popcorn Bourbon, made in northern Illinois, has advanced to the final 8 “coolest products made in Illinois” in the state’s 2025 “Maker’s ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Madison Booker scored 20 points and No. 1-seed Texas used a smothering defence to earn a 65-48 victory over No. 8 Illinois on Monday, sending the Longhorns to the Sweet 16 for ...

Texas Longhorns guard Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda (32) shoots the ball during the second round NCAA playoff game against Illinois at the Moody Center on Monday, March 24, 2025. / Aaron E. Martinez ...

The Wildcats outscored Illinois 8-0 in the first 2 1/2 minutes. They made their first seven shots as well as 10 of their first 11 as the Wildcats pushed ahead, 57-42. Illinois failed to get closer ...

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The Illinois basketball team meets Xavier in the first round of the men's NCAA Tournament today in Milwaukee. The No. 6 seed Fighting Illini (21-12) are the No. 6 seed in the Midwest Region ...

(WGN) — An investigation into a deadly shooting involving police and a chainsaw-wielding man in west suburban St. Charles, Illinois, late last year has found no wrongdoing on the part of the officers.

Here is what you need to know about when, where and how to watch the Illini in the opening round: The Fighting Illini play at 8:45 p.m. on Friday, March 21 in Milwaukee. Illinois will face either ...