Andersonville’s shopping district draws crowds on Small Business Satu…
Shoppers may have spent Friday scouring for the hottest Black Friday deals, but Chicago holiday shoppers clearly weren’t done by Saturday as they were out in full force for the [...]
Late turnovers doom Illinois in season finale loss to Northwestern
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — There will be no postseason for Illinois in 2023. Needing a win to secure bowl eligibility, Illinois (5-7, 3-6 Big Ten) came up short against Northwestern (7-5, [...]
Illinois Drops Regular-Season Finale to Northwestern
Football November 25, 2023 RECAP Story Links CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois came up short in its regular-season finale to Northwestern, 45-43, [...]
Slight chance of snow expected later in some parts of Cook, Lake, Wil…
National Weather Service officials said there is a slight chance of snow expected later Saturday into Sunday morning in portions of Cook, Lake and Will counties.Officials issued a hazardous weather [...]
Too little, too late for Illinois Volleyball?
Illinois Volleyball is in a tough spot. After notching nine wins in eleven matches, it seemed like a once-improbably push for postseason play was on the cards... until they met [...]
Illinois Welcomes Canisius to Open Five-Game Homestand
Story Links Illinois Starters Last Game (2023-24 Stats) Pos. No. Name Ht. Yr. PPG RPG APG Season Note G 3 [...]
Central Illinoisans react to Farm Bill extended for another year
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Farmers across Illinois spent the fall wondering when Congress would pass a new Farm Bill. They will have to wait another year. The Farm Bill, a [...]
Week in Review: Rahm Emanuel Talks Chicago Politics, Ambassadorship a…
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has taken his brash, often effective and sometimes controversial style to the Asian Pacific — where he has served as U.S. ambassador to Japan since [...]
Chicago-area shoppers continue Black Friday shopping tradition
The days of parents stampeding through toy stores on Black Friday, elbowing one another to grab Cabbage Patch Kids, are long gone, thanks to the advent of online shopping and [...]
How to Watch Illinois vs. Northwestern: Game Time, TV Channel, Online…
How to Watch Illinois vs. Northwestern Game Time: 2:30 p.m. TV Channel: BTN Online Streaming: FOX Sports GO Odds: ILL -4.5, O/U 47.5 Quick Hits: Illinois Fighting Illini (5-6, 3-5 [...]
Rashard Mendenhall to Serve as Honorary Captain vs. Northwestern
Football November 24, 2023 News Story Links CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — One of Illinois' all-time great running backs, Rashard Mendenhall, will serve [...]
Candidate Filing Begins Monday, Signaling Official Start of 2024 Elec…
The Illinois State Board of Elections headquarters in Springfield. (Andrew Campbell / Capitol News Illinois) Monday morning marks the official beginning of the 2024 election cycle in Illinois, opening up [...]
Three men charged following Midlothian liquor store robbery
Three men were charged Thursday with several felonies following an armed robbery at a liquor store in Midlothian, according to authorities.The men were arrested after a report of a robbery [...]
Illinois Senior Day guide: Who can still come back?
Saturday’s a big day. Along with the obvious bowl implications that are to come with the game on the field against Northwestern, it’s also Senior Day for the Illini, the [...]
Illini Face Western Illinois Friday Night at State Farm Center
Story Links Illinois Probable Starters (Based on Previous Game) Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. PPG RPG APG Note G/F [...]
IDOT urges safe driving as 2 million expected to hit the road for Tha…
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Transportation is warning to take your time driving during what’s expected to be some of the busiest travel days in decades. AAA said [...]
Japanese Ambassador Rahm Emanuel Takes Aim at China: ‘Their Economic …
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has taken his brash, sometimes controversial style to his current role as U.S. ambassador to Japan. His recent critical remarks about Chinese President Xi Jinping [...]
The Law Firm is turning pro. Let’s appreciate them while they’re here…
The Fighting Illini defense has two big voids to fill before the 2024 season. On Tuesday, Illinois defensive tackles Jer’Zhan Newton and Keith Randolph, also known as the Law Firm, [...]
Dick Butkus Named Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award Winner
Story Links ROSEMONT, Ill. – Illinois' Dick Butkus is this year's recipient of the Big Ten's Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award, while Indiana's Richard Coachys is the Ford-Kinnick Leadership [...]
Champaign Co. Forest Preserve District unveils plans for stargazing t…
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign County Forest Preserve District is aiming to make stargazing easier with the inclusion of a new trail at one of its forest preserve. [...]
What to know about the parade, store openings and closures – NBC Chic…
Holiday stress is imminent with Thanksgiving and Black Friday on the horizon. For many, the next few days can be a worrisome balancing act of preparing meals, hosting parties, attending [...]
Death, Preterm Labor Reported in Listeria Outbreak Linked to Recalled…
HMC Farms has recalled peaches, plums and nectarines that were sold individually and in 2-pound bags. (Credit: CDC) (CNN) — Eleven cases of listeria infection have been reported in seven states in an [...]
Illinois Ford dealers prevail in dispute over EV fast chargers
A group of 26 Illinois Ford dealers won a legal battle last week that could short-circuit the automaker’s national EV certification program, challenging required fast charger installation and training programs [...]
Portillo’s to open on Randall Road in Algonquin Nov. 28
Portillo's will open the doors of its Algonquin restaurant at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 28, following a 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony. Attendees will include Portillo's Vice President of Restaurant Support Michael [...]
Researchers appear to identify source in respiratory illness that has…
As a mysterious and potentially fatal illness has sickened hundreds of dogs across the country and left veterinarians scrambling to monitor pets, researchers may have found a culprit behind the [...]