Chicago Dance Crash Stages an Intriguing Exploration of Human Interac…
KC Bevis (from left), Logan Howell (front), Diamond Burdine, Jack Halbert and Monternez Rezell perform with Chicago Dance Crash. (Credit: Ashley Deran) “Evolution” was the overall title of the Chicago [...]
Illinois has its stars. Now it’s about cutting down mistakes
Friday night was a tough watch. Kansas punched Illinois in the mouth from the very first snap and despite a stronger second half effort, the Illini left Lawrence with a [...]
Freshman Herendeen Leads Illini to Team Title at Sahalee Players Cham…
SAMMAMISH, Wash – The No. 9-ranked Fighting Illini men's golf team closed out a season-opening victory Sunday, besting a loaded field at the Sahalee Players Championship behind a runner-up finish [...]
Crowley Pumpkins opens for fall season in Champaign Co.
MAHOMET, Ill., (WCIA) — Central Illinois is ready for fall, many pumpkin patches and apple orchards are opening their doors. On Saturday, Crowley Pumpkins opened theirs. The family-run farm has [...]
Decatur plant explosion injures several people – NBC Chicago
Several injuries have been reported in an explosion at a plant operated by Archer Daniels Midland in Decatur, Illinois, NBC affiliate WAND-TV reported. In a statement, the company said an [...]
Chicago residents at Burning Man: A ‘magical, beautiful time’
Raven Smith wouldn’t have known that she was in the middle of the apocalypse. Long before news spread of an alleged disaster at Burning Man, she had lost phone service.As [...]
Illinois opens as heavy underdog vs. Penn State
Illinois won’t host Big Noon Kickoff this Saturday, but the Illini will be heavy underdogs. Opening lines Sunday afternoon favored Penn State by 15.5 points. The undefeated Nittany Lions and [...]
Chicago man dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan in NW Indiana …
Officials with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources say that a Chicago man has died after he was pulled from Lake Michigan Saturday afternoon. According to authorities, personnel were deployed [...]
Library works to showcase Oak Lawn’s music legacy
In Memphis, it’s possible to stand in the footprints of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins, whose impromptu get-together at Sun Studio later was dubbed the [...]
Illinois can’t recover from bad first half at Kansas
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Last weekend, the Illini fought back after a bad first half and completed a double-digit comeback victory. On the road, it was the same story with a [...]
University of Chicago Professor Helps Bring Students From Diverse Bac…
In his lab at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, professor, protein engineer and computational biologist Juan Mendoza researches the immune system to engineer cancer treatments. It’s work he came [...]
Bally’s is a colorful name in Chicago’s corporate history
As Bally’s operates the temporary location of Chicago’s first casino, it represents a homecoming of sorts for a trailblazing corporate banner with nearly a century of high-profile endeavors.This is not, [...]
Illinois Falls to Kansas Away from Home
Illinois Falls to Kansas Away from Home - University of Illinois Athletics Skip to main contentPause All RotatorsAll Rotators Playing© 2023 University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate AthleticsBielfeldt Athletics Administration Building, [...]
Tilton toiletry drive turns into big success, State Police say
by: Jack Krumm Posted: Sep 9, 2023 / 01:14 PM CDT Updated: Sep 9, 2023 / 01:14 PM CDT TILTON, Ill. (WCIA) — A toiletry drive held in Tilton, part [...]
Warmer temperatures, mostly sunny skies make for pleasant start to we…
After a taste of weather perhaps typical of the last few weeks of the month during the past few days, a pleasant weekend is likely in store for the Chicago [...]
Week in Review: Snelling’s First Public Test; Chicago Casino Finally …
Chicago Police Department Counterterrorism Chief Larry Snelling joins a community meeting ahead of the City Council considering his nomination to lead the department. A police oversight panel votes to scrap [...]
Small plane crashes in Busse Woods in Elk Grove Village
A small corporate plane crashed Friday evening in Busse Woods in Elk Grove Village, authorities said.The crash took place about 3 miles west of O’Hare International Airport, according to a [...]
Altmyer breaks loose for LONG rushing TD
LAWRENCE, Kan. — It took almost three quarters, but the Illini have one ray of hope. On a 3rd and 18, Illinois QB Luke Altmyer scrambled out of the pocket [...]
Staffer Accused of Inappropriate Contact With Minor Student Removed F…
(WTTW News) An employee at a Portage Park elementary school has been removed after she allegedly inappropriately touched a 4-year-old student. In a letter sent this week, Reinberg Elementary principal [...]
What would Kroger-Albertsons merger mean for Mariano’s? – NBC Chicago
Kroger and Albertsons, parent companies of Mariano's and Jewel-Osco, announced Friday its plans to sell more than 400 stores in order to clear a path for a merger between two [...]
Bret Bielema is no stranger to roadkills
Happy Friday, Illinois Land! We all know by now that Illinois is 1-0 and heading into a Week 2 matchup at Big 12 foe Kansas on Friday night (6:30, ESPN2). [...]
What to Watch: Illinois ‘On the Road Again’ to Take on Kansas
What to Watch: Illinois 'On the Road Again' to Take on Kansas - University of Illinois Athletics Skip to main contentPause All RotatorsAll Rotators Playing© 2023 University of Illinois Division [...]
New CUMTD bus design puts focus on inclusion
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District came up with a unique way to get an important message across: upgrading one of their buses with a new look. [...]
3 charged in Chicago Heights shooting that left 2 dead – NBC Chicago
Three men have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of two cousins in Chicago Heights on Sunday. Alexis Mendoza, 19, and Adrian Romo-Trejo, 24, were charged with first-degree [...]
Kansas is good. Will Illinois be better?
So, ladies and gentlemen. What do you want to talk about? I would like to talk about a hopeful future that won’t always be smooth sailing. So please, if you’ll [...]