12+ hour, 4+ min ago   (914+ words) Illinois head coach Bret Bielema at Gies Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon. CHAMPAIGN — Pat Farrell chased down Duke quarterback Walker Eget for a first-down sack during the Blue Devils' first drive Saturday afternoon at Gies Memorial Stadium. An impressive second…...

11+ hour, 35+ min ago   (796+ words) Illinois wide receiver Collin Dixon (17) celebrates after scoring at Gies Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon. CHAMPAIGN — Collin Dixon was nearly untouchable for one half Saturday afternoon at Gies Memorial Stadium. It was like sinking shots at an empty gym. When…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (242+ words) Illinois sophomore Stefan Vaaks is currently playing for Estonia at the FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers. Stefan Vaaks stirred up social media this week when he shared a short story about his departure from Providence during the 102nd annual C-U Kiwanis…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (846+ words) The News-Gazette The 2026 season kicked off late Wednesday night with the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks playing a title game rematch against the New England Patriots The next five months build toward Super Bowl LXI on Feb 14 in Inglewood,…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (702+ words) Illinois offensive lineman TJ McMillen, left, is expected to start at right guard as he replaces injured starter Brandon Henderson with McMillen, quarterback Katin Houser and the Illini set to host Duke in a marquee nonconference game on Saturday. CHAMPAIGN…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (449+ words) UAB running back Roderick Robinson II leaps over Illinois defensive back Tywan Cox during last Thursday night’s game at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign. The Illini host Duke at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday in Champaign. CHAMPAIGN — The 85 defensive play calls Illinois…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (257+ words) Illinois forward Berry Wallace looks to make a play against Minnesota’s Grace Grocholski on Sunday in the regular-season finale at State Farm Center in Champaign. Wallace led the Illini with 15 points in their 78-73 loss to the 22nd-ranked Gophers. Welcome to…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (710+ words) Illinois linebacker Ean Rhea (40) tackle UAB quarterback Ryder Burton (5) at the football game between Illinois and Alabama Birmingham at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign on Thursday. CHAMPAIGN — The 13 yards Roderick Robinson II covered on the first play of Thursday night's…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (699+ words) We’ll start on the record side of things: Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is set to become the longest-leading non-holiday Billboard Hot 100 hit next week, making it 20 weeks at No. 1. Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1148+ words) Illinois coach Bret Bielema talks to reporters on Thursday afternoon at the Smith Center in Champaign. CHAMPAIGN — Twenty years and two days after his first season opener as a head coach, Bret Bielema remembers that first game like it just…...