McIntosh Leads Northwestern Past No. 7 Wisconsin, 66-59
Bryant McIntosh scored 25 points as the Wildcats improved to 19-6.
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Bryant McIntosh scored 25 points as the Wildcats improved to 19-6.
Te'Jon Lucas, Maverick Morgan and Michael Finke each had 11 points for Illinois (14-11, 4-8 Big Ten).
The school is now investigating reports of at least three sexual assaults at fraternities involving date-rape drugs.
Four women reported they were possibly given a date rape drug while attending a party at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity on Jan. 21, according to an alert from the school's Sexual Harassment Prevention Office. Two of those women believe they were sexually assaulted.
Northwestern is attempting to make program history this season.
Northwestern couldn't get closer than 14 in the second half.
The Wildcats emphasized defense in this recruiting class, with 10 of their 17 signees projected to play on that side of the ball.
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The University of Chicago, Northwestern University and the University of Illinois say the order will hurt the academic community.
Gonzaga has moved to No. 1 for the second time in school history.
Bryant McIntosh had 21 points and eight assists.
Vic Law scored 20, and the Wildcats (17-4, 6-2 Big Ten) won their fifth straight to match their longest streak in conference play since the 1965-'66 season.
The Wildcats have more to prove, but at 16-4, they're on track for the Big Dance.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel touts the city's free college program at a reception for the grand opening of Northwestern Academy.
Scottie Lindsey scored 21 points.
Scottie Lindsey scored 22 points.
The Wildcats improved to 14-4.
The university said in a statement that the 19-year-old Hankins' body was found Monday afternoon in her room; foul play isn't suspected.
Scottie Lindsey scored 15 of his 19 points in the second half.
Amir Coffey scored 17 points.
Vic Law had 16 points and nine rebounds for Northwestern (12-3, 1-1), while Scottie Lindsey added 11 points.
As they often do, the Wildcats did more with less.
Jackson ran for 226 yards and three touchdowns as the Wildcats won 31-24.
Scottie Lindsey scored 17 of his 31 points in the first half.
Northwestern (10-2) never trailed in the contest.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's office said there should be an answer by Monday as to whether the mayor will veto a budget plan passed by the City Council over the weekend.
Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett said Sunday that President Trump's idea to give Americans $2,000 checks funded by tariff revenue will "depend on what happens with Congress."
A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto the spending plan.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
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The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
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Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
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A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
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The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
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The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
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Nearly 1,000 couples put their names in a raffle for that first license, but only one can win.
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Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
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The Flames spent the day with a handful of second through eighth-graders from Glenwood Academy and really got into the holiday spirit with a fun shopping spree.
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