Illinois Takes Down Minnesota Behind Late-Game Heroics from Paddock, …
Story Links Next Game: Indiana 11/11/2023 | 11 AM CT Big Ten Network Nov. 11 (Sat) / 11 [...]
1.2M Cook County Health patients’ info exposed in data breach
A recent data breach at a medical transcription firm contracted by Cook County Health exposed the personal information of more than 1.2 million CCH patients, the health system said Friday.The [...]
Illinois stuns Minnesota behind Paddock’s final drive
MINNEAPOLIS — HOW. ABOUT. THAT. Down to a desperation 4th-and-11, backup quarterback John Paddock delivered a miraculous 84-yard touchdown drive to steal a win from the hands of Minnesota in [...]
Cook Named to Naismith Women’s Player of the Year Watch List
Story Links CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Preseason accolades continue to roll in for Illinois women's basketball senior Makira Cook, as the point guard has been named to [...]
What to expect on the Kennedy Expressway this week
Three new ramps will close on the inbound Kennedy Expressway Monday allowing crews to rehab pavement as part of a three-year, $150 million project. The ramps comprise North Avenue to [...]
Week in Review: Seeking Support for Migrants; Chicago Elected School …
Mayor Brandon Johnson travels to the White House to ask for $5 billion in migrant support. That, as migrants outside of police stations are forced to sleep through freezing temperatures [...]
How to Watch Illinois at Minnesota: Game Time, TV Channel, Online Str…
How to Watch Illinois vs. Minnesota Game Time: 2:30 pm TV Channel: BTN Online Streaming: FOX Sports GO Odds: ILL +1.5, O/U 43.5 Quick Hits: Illinois Fighting Illini (3-5, 1-4 [...]
Swift Trip to #2 Wisconsin Up Next for Illinois Volleyball
Story Links MATCH 24 - BEGIN AGAIN The Fighting Illini go for their seventh straight win as Illinois volleyball battles #2 Wisconsin on the road on Saturday night. [...]
Signs supporting Israel stolen in Skokie, prompting hate crime invest…
Police in north suburban Skokie opened a hate crime investigation after a number of "We Stand With Israel" signs were vandalized or stolen outside at least eight homes early on [...]
Chicago Skating Collective Focuses on Inclusivity by Building Bonds, …
froSkate attendees braved skating on the rain-slick concrete at the Wilson Skate Park, 700 W. Wilson Ave., on Oct. 26, 2023. (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News) The atmosphere at the [...]
Chicago to get $336 million loan from EPA to replace 30,000 lead wate…
Chicago, the epicenter of brain-damaging lead hazards in the United States, is borrowing $336 million from the federal government to replace thousands of water pipes made of the toxic metal.The [...]
Illinois’ Johnny Newton named Lombardi Award Semifinalist
Another week, another Johnny Newton headline. The junior DL has been as good as advertised, as he is now one of just 12 semifinalists for the coveted Rotary Lombardi Award. [...]
Shannon Jr. Named to NABC Player of the Year Watch List
Story Links KANSAS CITY, Mo.– The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced on Thursday the preseason watch list for the 2024 NABC Division I Player of the [...]
Bartender killed while intervening in car theft remembered on Near We…
Remedios Herrera remembers her older brother Salvador, known affectionately as Salv, as someone who was always helping people. She recalled a recent time where he invited migrants to a McDonald’s [...]
Big Ten announces Illinois’ 2024 football schedule
It’s real — but I'm not sure it’s spectacular. The Big Ten announced the 2024 football schedule on Thursday. It’s the first league schedule for 18 teams, with USC, UCLA, [...]
Big Ten Announces 2024 Conference Schedule
Football November 2, 2023 News Story Links CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The Illinois football team's 2024 Big Ten schedule was announced Thursday [...]
Students evacuated after ceiling collapses in classroom at Lockport h…
Students were evacuated from Lockport Township High School Thursday morning after a ceiling collapsed into a classroom at the facility, officials said. The collapse is believed to have happened overnight, [...]
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx on the First Month Without Cash…
It’s been more than a month since Illinois became the first state to eliminate cash bail entirely. According to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, a total of 649 detention [...]
After an October to forget, Maryland has one month to correct course
Maryland football’s season was firmly on schedule when it entered the month of October. Now it’s looking to put a rough four weeks far behind it. Holding an unblemished 5-0 [...]
Brad Underwood may have been right about Illinois’ PG situation
I wrote a piece a few weeks ago examining Illinois’ recent history with inexperienced point guards. The seasons that I discussed — 2011-12 and 2014-15 — didn’t end up going [...]
Men’s Basketball Promotions Schedule Announced
Monday, Nov. 6 | 7 p.m. vs. Eastern Illinois Get Tickets Swearing-In Ceremony for Air Force Cadets Ticket Promo: $5 student tickets Friday, Nov. 10 [...]
Voter information cards being mailed out in Macon County
MACON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Macon County Clerk’s Office has announced that voter information cards are now being mailed to all registered voters. Macon Co. Health Dept. announces drive-thru [...]
Mariah Carey prepares for holiday tour, Chicago show – NBC Chicago
As the calendar switched from October to November, Mariah Carey's Christmas era officially began. "It’s…… TIME!!!" the singer wrote on Instagram Wednesday alongside video showing her breaking out of a [...]
Chicago’s Day of the Dead rituals — told in English and Spanish
Skulls and skeletons are popping up in stores around Chicago, but they’re not your typical Halloween fare. Look closely and you’ll see them paired with colorful flowers, dressed as bride [...]
Giants sign Tommy DeVito to active roster
Two days after scoring his first NFL touchdown, former Illinois star QB Tommy DeVito has been signed to a NFL team. The Giants signed DeVito to the team’s active roster [...]
Ameren warns of rising gas leaks in dropping temperatures
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Temperatures are cooling down in Central Illinois, which means gas leaks are on the rise. Ameren workers advise that if you smell gas, act fast. Furnaces, [...]
Chicago police launch emergency assistance center for North Lawndale …
An emergency assistance center opened its doors Tuesday afternoon at Young Men’s Educational Network in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood, right across the street from where police said a mass shooting [...]
Latest Illinois School Report Card Shows Proficiency Gains, Persisten…
(WTTW News) SPRINGFIELD — Elementary and secondary students in Illinois showed consistent improvements in their reading and math scores while the state’s high school graduation rate reached a 13-year high [...]
Six charts to make Illinois Football make sense
I don’t know about you all, but Illinois somehow lost the bye week. With how bad the Big Ten West looked and how good Illinois looked on paper this year, [...]
Eight Players Finish in Double Figures as #23 Illinois Handles Truman…
Story Links Next Game: Morehead State 11/7/2023 | 6 PM CT B1G+ Nov. 07 (Tue) / 6 PM [...]
4 critically injured in crash on South DuSable Lake Shore Drive – NBC…
Four people sustained critical injuries in a crash on Chicago's DuSable Lake Shore Drive late Monday, authorities said. The crash was reported before 9:45 p.m. in the 3100 block of [...]
Evanston teen held hostage after Hamas attack back in Chicago
A teenage girl from Evanston who was held hostage for almost two weeks by the terrorist group Hamas has returned to the Chicago area, Israeli Consul General Yinam Cohen announced [...]
What you should know about the latest ramp closures, openings on Kenn…
Chicago area drivers can expect some new ramp contortions on the inbound Kennedy Expressway near downtown this week as a massive rehabilitation continues. For starters, the Ontario Street feeder ramp [...]
Brad Underwood’s message for Illinois after beating No. 1 Kansas
Illinois closed out its preseason in the best way possible Sunday night, with a 82-75 win over No. 1 Kansas. After the game, there was no water bottle shower in [...]
Dads Day Game Time Announced
Football October 30, 2023 News Story Links CHAMPAIGN, Ill -- The Illinois football team's Dads Day game against Indiana on Saturday, Nov. [...]
Chicago Christkindlmarket Christmas market set up for 2023 underway –…
Although it's not quite Halloween, Chicago has already begun to set up for the city's iconic Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza. Photos from Daley Plaze early in the morning on Monday, [...]
15 shot at Halloween party in North Lawndale; suspect in custody
At least 15 people were injured, two critically, in a mass shooting at a Halloween party early Sunday morning in North Lawndale, according to Chicago police.The attack represented the highest [...]
Shannon Jr., Illinois upset No. 1 Kansas in charity exhibition
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — This game meant a lot more than just basketball, but No. 25 was the better ranked team. In what was a massive step up from NAIA opponent [...]
#25 Illinois Closes Preseason Slate With Win Over #1 Kansas in Maui S…
Next Game: Eastern Illinois 11/6/2023 | 7 pm CT B1G+ (Stream) Busey Bank Illini Sports Network Nov. 06 (Mon) / 7 pm CT [...]
Chicago Halloween party shooting leaves 15 wounded – NBC Chicago
At least 15 people were injured in a mass shooting at a Halloween party in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Sunday morning, authorities said. Officers with the Chicago Police Department [...]
Looking to Help Migrants and Unhoused Chicagoans This Winter? Here’s …
(Julia M. Cameron / Pexels) With winter fast approaching, the city of Chicago is reminding people that asylum seekers and homeless residents are in need of clothing, toiletries and other [...]
Chicago-area environmental activists seek to protect region’s trees
Standing before the Geneva City Council, June Maher held up an edited version of the city’s logo. Instead of one with a prominent tree in the middle, it contained a [...]
How to Watch No. 25 Illinois vs No. 1 Kansas: Game Time, TV Channel, …
How to Watch No. 25 Illinois vs No. 1 Kansas Game Time: 5 p.m. TV Channel: BTN Online Streaming: Fox Sports Go Radio: All Illinois basketball games air live on [...]
Illinois Derails #16 Purdue in Four-Set Upset
Next Match: Northwestern 11/1/2023 | 8 PM CT BTN WDWS Nov. 01 (Wed) / 8 PM CT Northwestern ... ... Continue [...]
When does Six Flags Great America close for the season? – NBC Chicago
Rollercoaster lovers can still pay Six Flags Great America a visit this fall. But there isn't much time left. Six Flags Great America's last day open for the season will [...]
Woman found guilty for her role in Naperville man’s murder
A woman who ordered her son and his girlfriend to kill a Naperville man and helped hide his body has been found guilty of first-degree murder by a DuPage County [...]
A bye week check-in for Illinois
So, how are we feeling? Has the stench of Homecoming abated? Have the memories of a seemingly overmatched Wisconsin squad storming back in the fourth quarter dissipated? Much like players, [...]
Illinois Hosts #16 Purdue on Saturday
Story Links MATCH 22 Illinois volleyball goes for its fifth straight win when the team hosts #16 Purdue at Huff Hall on Saturday night. First serve on B1G+ is slated [...]
Old Homer Park added to African American Heritage Trail
HOMER, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign County Forest Preserve is highlighting one of its historic parks, how part of a heritage trail honoring the county’s African American history. Homer was [...]
This Illinois city is among the most haunted in America, according to…
October is the perfect time to visit haunted houses, watch scary movies and listen to ghost stories. But if you want an arguably spookier experience, one that might just make [...]