No. 14 Illinois Visits Michigan Thursday Night
Story Links Illinois Probable Starters Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. PPG RPG APG Note G/F 20 Ty Rodgers 6-6 [...]
Addressing migrant crisis top of mind for state lawmakers as legislat…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – Lawmakers returned to Springfield Tuesday for the start of session and how to pay for the surge of migrants coming to the state is at the [...]
Texas bus company sues City of Chicago over migrant drop-off ordinanc…
A Texas bus company has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Chicago alleging the city’s recent ordinance aimed at deterring buses from dropping off migrants unannounced is “unconstitutional” [...]
Spotlight Politics: Amid Freezing Temperatures, Chicago Suspends Migr…
Politics Spotlight Politics: Amid Freezing Temperatures, Chicago Suspends Migrant Eviction Policy In this week’s edition of Spotlight Politics: Illinois lawmakers return to Springfield with migrants top of mind. Bad weather [...]
Illinois legislators OK rules for banned guns registry
SPRINGFIELD — A bipartisan panel of Illinois lawmakers approved guidelines Tuesday covering how state police will maintain and enforce a registry of gun owners who possess high-powered firearms that are [...]
Maryland men’s basketball at Northwestern preview
After a crucial 76-67 victory at No. 10 Illinois, Maryland men’s basketball will look to complete a perfect road trip when it takes on Northwestern Wednesday, The Terps’ victory against [...]
Illinois has never fared well against Maryland
Another game against Maryland, another Illinois loss. For whatever reason, no matter how good the Illini squad is, Maryland seems to have their number. Sunday’s 76-67 loss marked the third [...]
Wind chill warnings in effect, temperatures to feel like-30 – NBC Chi…
Nearly all of the Chicago area Tuesday was under either a wind chill warning or advisory as dangerous, brutal cold leading to school closures, frozen pipes and more grips the [...]
Takeaways from Maryland men’s basketball’s win over No. 10 Illinois
Maryland men’s basketball collected by far its biggest win of the season Sunday when it upset No. 10 Illinois on the road, 76-67. The win marked the Terps’ first triumph [...]
Schooley Earns B1G Freshman of the Week Honors
Story Links CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- No. 4-ranked Illinois men's gymnastics freshman Garrett Schooley has earned B1G Freshman of the Week honors after his performance in the Windy [...]
Three U of I frat houses burglarized in two weeks: Police
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The University of Illinois Police Department is investigating a string of burglaries that took place at different fraternity houses on campus. U of I to welcome [...]
Are Chicago Public Schools closed tomorrow? Here’s the latest – NBC C…
A number of schools across the Chicago area have already announced closures for Tuesday as dangerously cold temperatures sweep across the region, but what about Chicago Public Schools? While the [...]
Freezing temperatures continue across Chicago area
Biting wind chills and dangerously low temperatures are expected to continue through midweek across the Chicago area, with city’s collection site recording 10 degrees below zero Monday morning.A wind chill [...]
Illinois stomps Northwestern for first conference win
EVANSTON, Ill. — Illinois got its first Big Ten win in dominant fashion. The Illini visited Welsh-Ryan Arena Sunday afternoon having dropped six of the last seven, a stark contrast [...]
No. 10 Illini Host Maryland Sunday at State Farm Center
Story Links Illinois Probable Starters Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. PPG RPG APG Note G/F 20 Ty Rodgers 6-6 [...]
A look at snowfall totals across the Chicago area following the week’…
With the week's second winter storm wrapping up as intense cold begins to move into the Chicago area, residents are clearing up significant snowfall once again, though some areas were [...]
Week in Review: Johnson Suspends Migrant Eviction Policy; Trump Sound…
A major winter snowstorm hits Chicago. Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city’s ready, but immediately suspends his policy evicting migrants from city shelters after 60 days. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis [...]
Illinois’ defeat of Michigan State is a teachable moment
Yes, they escaped. Yes, the victory is the same even if it’s over a team that looked like it was shooting blindfolded for significant chunks of the first half. And [...]
Beckmon, Simpson Break School Records on First Day of Commodore Chall…
Story Links NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Illinois men's and women's track and field teams completed the first day of the Commodore Challenge on Friday, Jan. 12. Graduate [...]
Gov. Pritzker issues stern letter to Texas Gov. Abbott, pleading for …
With the Chicago area facing its second winter storm of the week ahead of an arctic blast of frigid temperatures, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a stern letter to his [...]
Federal Prosecutors Oppose ‘ComEd Four’ Defendants’ Push for Sentenci…
(Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News) Federal prosecutors have once again expressed their opposition to any delay in sentencing for the “ComEd Four” defendants, arguing it’s “wishful thinking” that an unrelated [...]
Want to party like it’s 1899?
Good morning, Chicago.In mid-20th-century Chicago, walking along the 200 block of West Madison Street, you could not help but notice the big sign with the colorful neon lighthouse and the [...]
‘We did what we had to do late’: Rodgers, No. 10 Illinois hold off su…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Several lead changes and runs later, the Illini picked up a big home win in conference play. Illinois — coming off a tough five-point loss at No. [...]
Five Illini Finish in Double Figures As No. 10 Illinois Fights Off Mi…
Next Game: Maryland 1/14/2024 | 1 pm CT BTN Busey Bank Illini Sports Network Jan. 14 (Sun) / 1 pm CT Maryland [...]
Ramen shops in Logan Square – NBC Chicago
Ramen is one of Japan’s best-known exports, but that bowl of noodles, broth and toppings is more complicated than its appears. Two ramen shops in Logan Square are taking two [...]