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1+ hour, 58+ min ago (195+ words) Southern Illinois Salukis (6-4) at Richmond Spiders (8-1) Richmond, Virginia; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spiders -4.5; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois will attempt to prolong its three-game win streak with a victory over Richmond. The Spiders have gone 6-0 in home games. Richmond scores 84.8 points and has outscored opponents by 15.1 points per game. The Salukis are 1-3 on the road. Southern Illinois scores 80.3 points and has outscored opponents by 8.8 points per game. Richmond makes 46.9% of its shots from the field this season, which is 6.3 percentage points higher than Southern Illinois has allowed to its opponents (40.6%). Southern Illinois averages 4.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.3 fewer made shots on average than the 8.2 per game Richmond allows. TOP PERFORMERS: Aiden Argabright is scoring 11.3 points per game and averaging 2.4 rebounds for the Spiders. Will Johnston is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers. Drew Steffe is shooting 35.7% from beyond…...

2+ hour, 41+ min ago (151+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) -Another blast of accumulating snow for central Illinois on Saturday. Much like its predecessor, this event will be a fast-moving storm that will wind down later Saturday afternoon from west to east. Before it does, accumulations will peak near an inch per hour! The main difference between this storm and Thursday night's feature is the snow composition. Saturday's storm will be a lot lighter and fluffier, powdery, if you will. It's easy to shovel, but for some of us, it may take a couple outings. The reason: blowing and drifting. The wind won't be terribly strong Saturday afternoon and night, but even 10-15 mph will be enough to blow the powdery snow around. If the snow wasn't enough, air that originated over Siberia will drop in Saturday night and Sunday. Feels like temperatures will become dangerously low, bottoming out…...

8+ hour, 40+ min ago (289+ words) No. 13 Illinois (8-2, 1-0 Big Ten) has been off to a strong start in its 2025-26 season " but that has been in spite of some fairly significant injury woes. We all remember the early-season injury bug ... No. 13 Illinois (8-2, 1-0 Big Ten) has been off to a strong start in its 2025-26 season " but that has been in spite of some fairly significant injury woes. We all remember the early-season injury bug that plagued the Illini, forcing Andrej Stojakovic, Brandon Lee, Tomislav Ivisic and Mihailo Petrovic to miss some time." If Rodgers were able to get back to action this season? Illinois would seem to have the potential to reach previously unthinkable heights. But what are the realistic chances of that? Here's Underwood with the latest update: "So it's pretty close, but then start doing some basketball-related stuff. He's doing some light jogging. He's got a…...

8+ hour, 56+ min ago (520+ words) Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) just tapped seasoned consumer goods leader Kerry Miller as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, a strategic hire that puts fresh focus on expanding its international medical and consumer cannabis footprint. See our latest analysis for Aurora Cannabis. The appointment lands as Aurora's 1 day share price return of 19.04 percent pushes the stock to 7.44 dollars, adding to a 30 day share price return of 20.78 percent and a 1 year total shareholder return of 20.98 percent. However, longer term total shareholder returns remain deeply negative, suggesting momentum is rebuilding from a low base. If this kind of strategic reset has your attention, it could be a good moment to scan other healthcare names and see which stories are gaining traction via healthcare stocks. With shares rebounding and analysts only slightly more optimistic than the market, the key question is whether…...

9+ hour, 49+ min ago (821+ words) CHAMPAIGN Ill. "The Illinois women's basketball team is coming off a strong 70-62 wire-to-wire win over Missouri on Wednesday, and are now 9-1 through their first ten games of the season. This is their best start to a season since 1981-82 and a real testament to what head coach Shauna Green has done to the program. One of the things that Green has really implemented in her team this season is the importance of defense and being an elite defensive team, and the players have been listening. "We've always instilled our principles and our philosophies," Green said. "It's nothing complicated, but its hard to do because it takes great effort, great discipline, and great intensity." To start the season off the Illini's defensive looked a little shaky as they lost their third game of the season to Oregon State. Much of this loss was…...

14+ hour, 52+ min ago (183+ words) Will Illinois or Nebraska secure a Big Ten win when the teams collide in'Champaign on Saturday? The Cornhuskers have matched the best start in program history by winning their first 10 games. No. 23 Nebraska most recently defeated Wisconsin, 90-60, in its conference opener. Coach Brad Underwood has led Illinois to an 8-2 record with ranked wins over Texas Tech and Tennessee in non-conference play. The Fighting Illini moved up to No. 13 in the latest AP poll. The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch Illinois vs. Nebraska. Illinois vs. Nebraska will not air on a national TV channel. The game will be available to stream on'Peacock. Time:'4 p.m. ET | 3 p.m. CT Illinois vs. Nebraska is scheduled to tip off at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 13. The game will be played at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. You can listen to Illinois vs....

16+ hour, 39+ min ago (1329+ words) Catholic leaders, including Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago and other Illinois bishops, have ardently opposed the legislation. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law an assisted-suicide bill that Catholic leaders have ardently opposed. Pritzker, who met with Pope Leo XIV on Nov. 19, cited "freedom," "choice" and "autonomy" as his reasons for signing the bill, which allows doctors to give terminally ill patients life-ending drugs if they request them. According to the law, patients must be mentally capable and have a prognosis of six months or less to live." Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago and other Illinois bishops had urged Pritzker to veto the bill. The Catholic Conference of Illinois, which speaks for the Catholic bishops in the state, condemned the law, calling it a "dangerous and heartbreaking path." Pritzker said he was "deeply impacted" by the stories of suffering of…...

18+ hour, 31+ min ago (350+ words) From the roaring crowd to squeaking sneakers on the hardwood, high school basketball is a beloved American pastime. Now, the sport is etched into the ethos of the American high school. Almost 900,000 student athletes play on their high school basketball team, according to 2024-25 school year data compiled by the National Federation of State High School Associations. That figure represents over 18,000 schools competing across all 50 states, grinding out games in high school gyms on dark winter nights. Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated Class of 2026 basketball recruits from Illinois using data from 247Sports. Athletes are ranked by their 247Sports Composite ranking. - National rank: #292 (3 stars)- Position rank: #78- College: uncommitted- Offers: Miami (OH), Toledo, Illinois State, Cal State Northridge, Iona- High school: Fremd (Palatine, IL) - National rank: #275 (3 stars)- Position rank: #48- College: Toledo- Offers: Toledo, Central Michigan, Eastern Illinois, Illinois State, Illinois-Chicago- High school: DePaul…...

18+ hour, 49+ min ago (1145+ words) CNA Staff, Dec 12, 2025 / 16:52 pm Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law an assisted suicide bill that Catholic leaders have ardently opposed. Pritzker, who met with Pope Leo XIV on Nov. 19, cited "freedom," "choice," and "autonomy" as his reasons for signing the bill, which allows doctors to give terminally ill patients life-ending drugs if they request them. According to the law, patients must be mentally capable and have a prognosis of six months or less to live." Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago and other Illinois bishops had urged Pritzker to veto the bill. The Catholic Conference of Illinois, which speaks for the Catholic bishops in the state, condemned the law, calling it a "dangerous and heartbreaking path." Pritzker said he was "deeply impacted" by stories of the suffering of terminally ill patients and their families who argued in favor of the…...

18+ hour, 55+ min ago (364+ words) Gov. JB Pritzker has signed the "Medical Aid in Dying" bill, legalizing physician-assisted death in Illinois, his office announced Friday. Gov. JB Pritzker has signed the "Medical Aid in Dying" bill, legalizing physician-assisted death in Illinois, his office announced Friday. The legislation allows certain terminally ill patients to end their lives with a doctor's help. The law will take effect on Sept. 12, 2026, to allow the Illinois Department of Public Health time to implement processes and protocols outlined in the legislation. There are strict requirements for patients and physicians. "I have been deeply impacted by the stories of Illinoisans or their loved ones that have suffered from a devastating terminal illness, and I have been moved by their dedication to standing up for freedom and choice at the end of life in the midst of personal heartbreak," Pritzker said in a…...