7+ hour, 12+ min ago   (1711+ words) We’re up to 563 special guests who’ve appeared on the GTPS Insurance-powered ‘News-Gazette Radio’ through its first 36 weeks. Here’s just a small sampling of what was said during recent episodes on WDWS 1400-AM and WSOY 1340-AM. Illini men’s basketball Coach Brad…...

10+ hour, 37+ 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…...

12+ hour, 49+ min ago   (1483+ words) CHAMPAIGN — A disappointing fourth quarter. And a disappointing outcome for Illinois. Duke defeated the Illini 31-27 in front of an announced sell-out crowd of 60,670 on Saturday afternoon, sending Illinois to its first loss of the season. The Blue Devils held Illinois…...

12+ hour, 49+ min ago   (770+ words) The Illinois drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 3:19 The score: Duke 31, Illinois 27 The Duke drive: 3 plays, 1 yard, 1:08 The story: The Blue Devils' inability to turn that Katin Houser interception into anything offensively was a major win for Illinois. Duke's drive went nowhere, starting…...

14+ hour, 45+ min ago   (303+ words) Illinois tailgate and game views. Illinois running back Ca'lil Valentine (5) at Gies Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Illinois defenders take down a Duke ball carrier at Gies Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Marching Illini members hold out a while stripe…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1190+ words) Jim Cornelison greets veterans before they joined him on the ice for the singing of the national anthem at the United Center. Four days after belting out the national anthem heard around cyberspace, JIM CORNELISON had finally made it through…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (376+ words) Danelle LaFoe has taught at Next Generation Preschool for the last 26 years. Submitted Danelle LaFoe’s first inkling that she’d like to become a teacher came as a 14-year-old, when she babysat neighborhood kids. After earning her associate degree in early-childhood…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (211+ words) URBANA — Four people were charged with unlawful possession of a weapon in separate cases over Labor Day weekend, each appearing in arraignment court Tuesday at the Champaign County Courthouse in Urbana. The Class 2 filing indicates Maze has two other convictions…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (14+ words) The News-Gazette Equipment on the bus at Oakwood High School on Friday afternoon....

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1443+ words) Tara Barrett-Duzan worked in broadcast journalism at WAND TV for seven years as a news anchor. She was the keynote speaker for the Women in Agriculture conference in the Quad Cities. From left, Colton Barrett, Jared Duzan, Tara Barrett-Duzan and…...