Dear Dick Butkus, – The Champaign Room
Dear Dick Butkus, If this letter is being published, it means your time on this planet has come to pass. It means that the Illini fan base is mourning the [...]
Illinois Plans to Honor Legend Dick Butkus During Tonight’s Game
Illinois Plans to Honor Legend Dick Butkus During Tonight’s Game - University of Illinois Athletics Skip to main contentPause All RotatorsAll Rotators Playing© 2023 University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsBielfeldt [...]
Illinois Lottery player wins $400,000 on scratch-off ticket sold in H…
While there was no winner in Wednesday's $1.2 billion Powerball drawing, one Illinois resident still got very lucky this week with the lottery. A Frogger Instant Ticket sold at the [...]
63-year-old man fatally wounds 2 overnight in New City neighborhood, …
Chicago police are questioning a 63-year-old man who was involved in an exchange of gunfire that killed two people overnight in the New City neighborhood. Around 2 a.m., officers responded [...]
How to Watch Illinois vs. Nebraska: Game Time, TV Channel, Online Str…
How to Watch Illinois vs. Nebraska Game time: 7:00 pm CT TV Channel: FS1 Online Streaming: FOX Sports GO Odds: ILL -3.5, O/U 42.5 Quick Hits Illinois Fighting Illini (2-3; [...]
Illini Football Legend Dick Butkus Passes Away at 80
Illini Football Legend Dick Butkus Passes Away at 80 - University of Illinois Athletics Skip to main contentPause All RotatorsAll Rotators Playing© 2023 University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsBielfeldt Athletics [...]
Hundreds of women help build affordable homes in West Pullman – NBC C…
More than 600 women are engaged in efforts this week to build affordable houses in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood. The women are teaming up with Habitat for Humanity Chicago to [...]
5 Things to Do This Weekend: Latina Comedy Festival, Haunted Chicago …
(Courtesy of City Cruises) 1. Haunt Get into the Halloween spirit with a Seadog Haunted River Tour. During a 75-minute cruise down the Chicago River, you’ll learn about the city’s supernatural [...]
Illinois’ Makira Cook named Preseason All-Big Ten
Basketball is right around the corner for the Illini and the expectations heading into this season are high. With a fearless leader in Shauna Green and a talented roster, Illinois [...]
Juice Williams to Serve as Honorary Captain vs. Nebraska
Juice Williams to Serve as Honorary Captain vs. Nebraska - University of Illinois Athletics Skip to main contentPause All RotatorsAll Rotators Playing© 2023 University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsBielfeldt Athletics [...]
McLean Co. farmer saves horse from Texas
MCLEAN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — More than a decade ago, Cropsey native Kelsey Allonge rescued a horse that was near death. Now, she’s continuing the mission she set out on [...]
‘Young Love’ Series Portrays West Side Family’s Modern-Day Life in Ch…
You might remember the beloved Oscar-winning, nearly 7-minute animated short film “Hair Love.” It centered around a Black father navigating how to care for his 6-year-old daughter, Zuri, and her [...]
‘I’m not mad, just disappointed’
Star soccer player Lionel Messi being a no-show for Wednesday’s night’s Chicago Fire game wasn’t a deal breaker for Miguel Hernandez, despite paying more than four times the ticket price [...]
3-star guard Jase Butler commits to Illinois
The Illini’s 2024 class just got stronger. Three-star guard Jase Butler announced his commitment to Illinois on Instagram Live with 247 Sports’s Travis Branham on Wednesday. “I’ve built great relationships [...]
Cook Named Preseason All-Big Ten, Illini Picked to Finish Fifth by Co…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Fighting Illini women's basketball rising senior Makira Cook has been named to the 2023-24 Coaches and Media Preseason All-Big Ten Team, while the team was predicted to finish fifth [...]
Where to find taco deals, freebies around Chicago – NBC Chicago
Today isn't just any old Wednesday. Alas, it's National Taco Day. National Taco Day, on Oct. 4, is one of the most delicious holidays on the calendar. Here's a look [...]
COPA Set to Launch Public Training Program on Police Oversight, Bodyc…
(Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News) The Chicago agency that investigates police misconduct is set to launch another public training program, which aims to give residents, law enforcement and other oversight [...]
Fire extinguished under Memorial Stadium horseshoe
A fire at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday night was quickly extinguished, according to Illinois’ athletic department. Officials said the fire happened in the southwest corner of the stadium under the [...]
Fighting Illini Great Ali Bastianelli Selected for 2023 Athletes Unli…
MESA, Ariz. - Illinois volleyball alumna Ali Bastianelli was selected to Team Nootsara for the opening week of the 2023 Athletes Unlimited Volleyball season, the league announced on Tuesday. Bastianelli was one of the [...]
How Illinois lawmakers voted on Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as speaker – …
In an historic vote, the House of Representative has ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his position on Tuesday afternoon. The vote is the first in American history, leaving Republicans to [...]
Illinois Father and His 2 Children Among 5 Killed by Ammonia Release …
The Sept. 29, 2023, crash left five people dead and caused several injuries, according to Illinois officials. (News Nation / WTWO / AP) (CNN) — An Illinois father and his two [...]
5 died of exposure to chemical in central Illinois crash, preliminary…
Five people died from exposure to a chemical that spilled after a semitruck overturned in central Illinois, according to autopsies conducted Monday.Effingham County Coroner Kim Rhodes said official results from the autopsies [...]
Goodman’s ‘Tommy’ wins nine Jeff Awards
If Goodman Theatre's production of "The Who's Tommy" opens on Broadway next year (a transfer expected but not officially confirmed), it received a memorable send-off Monday at the 55th annual [...]
Devon Witherspoon is lighting up the NFL
Never a doubt. Devon Witherspoon is winning over plenty of NFL fans early in the Seahawks’ season, especially on Monday night. In the first half Spoon lit up Daniel Jones [...]
Takeaways From Underwood at Media Day
Watch Underwood's Media Day Press Conference It's official: October is here, and thus begins the journey of a new Illinois men's basketball season. The Fighting Illini return eight players from [...]