Actor Andre Braugher dies at 61
LOS ANGELES — Andre Braugher, the Emmy-winning actor who would master gritty drama for seven seasons on “Homicide: Life on The Street” and modern comedy for eight on “Brooklyn 99,” [...]
Illinois is creating an NFL pipeline. Tommy DeVito is the latest exam…
Illinois football has started to create a name for itself in the NFL ranks, and the nation has started to take notice. Not only are our former favorites starting, but [...]
Illinois at Indiana WBB Game Time Adjusted to 11:30 AM CT
Story Links CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - The start time for the December 31 Illinois at Indiana women's basketball game has been pushed back to an 11:30 AM CT [...]
NTSB releases first report on November Yellow Line train crash – NBC …
The National Transportation Safety Board released preliminary findings Tuesday, detailing the moments that led to a harrowing crash involving a Chicago Transit Authority Yellow Line train last month, which left [...]
This Fish Story Is a Whopper, But True: Record-Breaking 750,000 Pound…
Invasive carp seining operation in action. (Courtesy of Illinois Department of Natural Resources) In one fell swoop, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) nearly doubled its annual removal of invasive [...]
A Chicago man’s journey to honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe
It’s easy to fall back into a life surrounded by gangs, drugs and violence in the streets of Chicago after being released from prison, Juan Romero wrote in an essay [...]
Reaction to Tommy DeVito’s game-winning drive on Monday Night Footbal…
We’re at a point in the Tommy DeVito story where Joe Buck is talking about his mom’s chicken cutlets after a game-winning drive and last-second field goal. DeVito led a [...]
Newton Named to AP, FWAA All-America First Teams
Football December 11, 2023 News Story Links CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton was named to the Football Writers [...]
Biologists clean up more than 700,000 pounds of invasive carp in Illi…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Some fishermen and biologists just got back from a very successful fishing trip on the Illinois River – more than 700,000 pounds of carp! According to [...]
Crews search pond in Vernon Hills – NBC Chicago
Crews could be seen searching a pond in Vernon Hills Monday afternoon amid an investigation into a teen's disappearance in the area. Footage from NBC's Sky 5 helicopter showed crews [...]
Man found dead after Rogers Park apartment fire, Chicago police say
A man was found dead Monday morning after a Rogers Park apartment fire, according to Chicago police.Police responded to a fire at an apartment complex in the 1900 block of [...]
Is Illinois’ mandatory road test for seniors fair? The 49 other state…
John Billis hasn't gotten a parking citation, let alone a traffic ticket, in about 50 years, he says. So why, Billis wonders, must he take a driving test to renew [...]
Illinois scores 16 in first half, blown out in Big Ten opener
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — On Sunday, State Farm Center hosted a clash between two two-loss Big Ten teams looking to start their respective conference campaigns on the right foot. Attendance was [...]
Illinois Drops Big Ten Opener to #25 Michigan
Story Links Next Game: Missouri 12/17/2023 | 3 PM CT Big Ten Network 1400AM & 93.9FM Dec. [...]
IPHA receives grant to improve cancer screenings in Sangamon, Macon C…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Public Health Association received a grant to help increase colorectal cancer screening rates and bring more accessible healthcare to Sangamon and Macon Counties. The [...]
Alerts issued with freezing drizzle possible in Chicago’s western sub…
The National Weather Service is warning motorists of the potential for freezing drizzle and slippery conditions in Chicago’s far western suburbs Sunday. According to an NWS alert, slick spots could [...]
Man, 32, shot and killed in South Loop, police say
A 32-year-old man was shot and killed Saturday night in the South Loop neighborhood, according to Chicago police.At about 9:16 p.m., police found the man with gunshot wounds to his [...]
Illinois lands Auburn transfer DL Enyce Sledge
Just two weeks after the football season has ended for the Illini, they continue to bulk up the defensive line. On Saturday afternoon, Auburn defensive lineman Encyce Sledge announced on [...]
Final closures in place as Kennedy Expressway set to reopen Sunday – …
For nine months, Chicago residents traveling to and from the city have been plagued by traffic on The Kennedy and Edens expressways, but drivers will finally get some relief this [...]
Chicago Opera Theater Generates Great Fun With Shostakovich’s ‘The No…
Aleksey Bogdanov in “The Nose.” (Michael Brosilow) Call “The Nose” the quintessential opera of the absurd. It’s a laugh-inducing social satire based on a short story by Nikolai Gogol written [...]
Off-duty Chicago police officer killed in Tinley Park car crash
An off-duty Chicago police officer was killed in a car crash in south suburban Tinley Park early Saturday morning, according to Tinley Park police.The officer was driving near the intersection [...]
How to Watch No. 20 Illinois at No. 17 Tennessee: Game Time, TV Chann…
How to Watch Illinois at Tennessee Game Time: 11 a.m. TV Channel: CBS Online Streaming: Paramount+ Radio: All Illinois basketball games air live on radio in the Champaign (WDWS-AM 1400) [...]
Illinois Opens Big Ten Play With Sunday Showdown Against Michigan
Story Links Illinois Starters Last Game (2023-24 Stats) Pos. No. Name Ht. Yr. PPG RPG APG Season Note G 3 [...]
Edison Middle school boys basketball uses day off to give back
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Edison Middle School boys basketball team is undefeated so far. But the coach is also making sure they understand the importance of community through volunteering. [...]
Week in Review: State Pulls Migrant Camp Funding; Alleged Burger King…
The state abruptly pulls the plug on funding for a migrant camp in Brighton Park, citing concerns over environmental contamination at the site. Ed Burke’s alleged attempts to shake down [...]