Griffin’s Last-Minute Field Goal Secures 30-28 Illini Win Over Toledo…
Griffin's Last-Minute Field Goal Secures 30-28 Illini Win Over Toledo in Season Opener - University of Illinois Athletics Skip to main contentPause All RotatorsAll Rotators Playing© 2023 University of Illinois [...]
Chicago fans pay tribute to ‘Margaritaville’ singer Jimmy Buffett at …
Saturday was an especially sad day for Jimmy Buffett fans in Chicago and across the country as they learned of the legendary singer and songwriter's death. Many stopped by Buffett's [...]
Chicago embraced Jimmy Buffett long before ‘Margaritaville’
Years before "Margaritaville" established Jimmy Buffett as a bard of the tropical beaches, the singer-songwriter was a folk club regular in a city lapped by the waves of chilly Lake [...]
Altmyer, Illinois score touchdown on first drive of season
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The new-look Illinois offense did not take long at all to find the end zone. On the very first drive of the season, new quarterback Luke Altmyer [...]
As Migrants Continue to Arrive in Chicago, Officials Call for Collabo…
This week marks one year since the first bus of asylum seekers was sent to Chicago from the southern border. More than 13,500 migrants have arrived in the city to [...]
Chris Welch’s staff says he’s rebuffed efforts to unionize
More than 20 staffers in Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office renewed calls on Friday — three days before the Labor Day holiday — to be recognized as a [...]
19 New Enhancements Highlight the 2023 Fighting Illini Football Fan E…
19 New Enhancements Highlight the 2023 Fighting Illini Football Fan Experience - University of Illinois Athletics Skip to main contentPause All RotatorsAll Rotators Playing© 2023 University of Illinois Division of [...]
Week in Review: Anniversary of Migrant Arrivals; Questions Still Swir…
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson call on the federal government to let migrants work in industries in which employers are hurting for staff. An [...]
How to Watch Illinois vs. Toledo: Game Time, TV Channel, Online Strea…
Game Time: 6:30 p.m. TV Channel: BTN Online streaming: FoxSportsGO Odds: ILL -9.5, O/U 46 Illinois Fighting Illini Head Coach: Bret Bielema (13-12, 3nd season) 2022 record: 8-5 (Lost In [...]
‘It Feels Like a Dream’: Nunge Returns to Illini Volleyball Program F…
'It Feels Like a Dream': Nunge Returns to Illini Volleyball Program For 2023 Season - University of Illinois Athletics Skip to main contentPause All RotatorsAll Rotators Playing© 2023 University of [...]
DCFS launches dashboard and study to promote transparency and account…
CHICAGO (WMBD) — The Governor’s Office announced Friday a new online dashboard for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services which they hope will promote accountability and transparency. The [...]
Facilities Open for Cook County Residents Applying for Federal Help A…
The Garfield Community Service Center on Aug. 31, 2023, located at 10 S. Kedzie Ave. in Chicago, is one of several disaster recovery center locations for residents to apply for [...]
Community commission pushes back on police discipline change
Members of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability blasted a recent arbitrator’s ruling that, if approved by the City Council, would allow for officers accused of serious misconduct [...]
Giants re-sign Tommy DeVito to practice squad
Big Time Tommy is getting second life in the NFL. After an impressive preseason with the Giants, New York re-signed former Illini gunslinger Tommy DeVito to its practice squad on [...]
Home Matches against Wichita State and Illinois State await Illinois …
Illinois (2-0) vs. Wichita State and Illinois State // Sept. 1 & 3 // Huff Hall Match Three: vs. Wichita State (1-2, 0-0 AAC) Friday, [...]
Eastern Illinois Foodbank marks 40th anniversary with big goals for S…
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Eastern Illinois Foodbank is celebrating its 40th anniversary and to mark the occasion, they’ve set big goals for themselves this September. The Eastern Illinois Foodbank [...]
West Woodlawn shooting leaves at least 2 critically wounded – NBC Chi…
Two people were critically wounded in a shooting in Chicago's West Woodlawn neighborhood Thursday afternoon, according to authorities. Police said a 29-year-old man was in front of a business in [...]
5 People Shot and Wounded, 2 Critically, in Peoria | Chicago News
Law enforcement agents respond to the scene of a shooting late Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023 in Peoria, Ill. Several people were shot and two of them were in critical condition, [...]
MM 8.31: Maryland tennis releases fall schedule
Maryland women’s tennis released its 2023 schedule this week. The Terps will travel to seven events and host one in College Park. The Terps were ranked No. 52 nationally as [...]
‘A very difficult task’: New-look Illinois opens season against Toled…
In three days, Illinois will take the field in front of fans for the first time since early January. Coming off the program’s first winning season since 2011, the Illini [...]
Former employee says Chicago tombstone company ignored grieving famil…
Dozens of grieving families still waiting for grave markers or refunds from a Chicago monument company. NBC 5 Responds has learned Gast Monuments is now also facing legal action for [...]
First Lady Jill Biden praises unions in visit to Chicago
First lady Jill Biden used a pre-Labor Day celebration of Chicago’s labor unions Wednesday to leverage their support and sell her husband’s “Bidenomics” stimulus programs to voters who remain dissatisfied [...]
Why Illinois can make a living off of transfer quarterbacks
AJ Bush, Brandon Peters, Artur Sitkowski, Tommy DeVito, and now Luke Altmyer. Since 2018 transfer quarterbacks have been the way to go for the Illini. It has produced mixed results [...]
Fighting Illini Break Out Brooms in Home Opener against Valparaiso
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois volleyball's first match at Huff Hall this season resulted in a sweep as the Fighting Illini topped Valparaiso on Tuesday night. As a team, the Fighting Illini hit [...]
Pritzker launches new mental health program for farmers
DECATUR, Ill. (NEXSTAR) – Governor Pritzker announced the expansion of a mental health program aimed at helping farmers. Through a partnership with the SIU School of medicine and the FFA [...]
























