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1+ hour, 59+ min ago   (565+ words) It's a college basketball fan's favorite occasion: a ranked-on-ranked Big Ten clash. No. 16 Illinois (12-3, 3-1 Big Ten) is off to its fiercest cornfield rival: Iowa, which just so happens to have compiled the same 12-3 record (2-2 Big Ten) as the Illini while…...

7+ hour, 40+ min ago   (515+ words) There is only about a week left of the transfer portal being open, and the Illinois football team has done a good job scouting the market. While the Illini have taken some hits, 24 outgoing transfer portal players, Bret Bielema has…...

17+ hour, 8+ min ago   (812+ words) On Sunday, the Illinois basketball team is going up against a pesky Iowa squad that is ready to notch their first ranked win of the season. The Hawkeyes have started the 2025-26 season hot, but they haven't secured a quality win…...

17+ hour, 11+ min ago   (36+ words) Volunteers refresh Aurora fire stations" community rooms for MLK Fest, creating brighter, welcoming spaces for residents and firefighters. Volunteers refresh Aurora fire stations" community rooms for MLK Fest, creating brighter, welcoming spaces for residents and firefighters....

17+ hour, 51+ min ago   (531+ words) Illinois basketball will have a pretty big matchup on Sunday against a tough Iowa program. The Illini haven't played a ranked opponent since the heartbreaking three-point loss to Nebraska back in mid-December. Since that loss, Illinois has rattled off four…...

20+ hour, 15+ min ago   (31+ words) A former Illinois attorney general candidate says the state's first civil hate crime lawsuit, while based on "horrendous" conduct, sets a troubling precedent by allowing the attorney general to punish ......

22+ hour, 44+ min ago   (607+ words) Several new state laws affecting education take effect this month, highlighting the rights of immigrant students and the growth of artificial intelligence in schools. An amendment to the Illinois School Code prohibits public schools from denying a student access to…...

23+ hour, 5+ min ago   (1134+ words) The college football transfer portal window opened Jan. 2 and will stay open until Jan. 16. The Tribune is tracking some of the key portal moves for local teams and players. Former Simeon and Illinois wide receiver Malik Elzy committed to LSU,…...

23+ hour, 33+ min ago   (520+ words) While the win over Oregon gave some hope, Rutgers men's basketball crashed hard against Illinois. The Scarlet Knights were dismantled by the Illini 81-55 in Champaign, exposing some familiar flaws that resulted in a disappointing loss. This slip has dropped Rutgers…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (676+ words) West Aurora's Jaden Matthews-Thomas has been hitting his stride in the past few games. And the reason is fairly simple, according to coach Mike Fowler. Fowler stresses that he wants his guys to play to their strengths and accentuate them....