Wisch: Sanctions Open The Door For Illini's Beckman
But thanks to the foibles and failures of two of his conference rivals, Illinois' first-year football coach could have a big "in" for 2012.
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But thanks to the foibles and failures of two of his conference rivals, Illinois' first-year football coach could have a big "in" for 2012.
The Bulls' preseason schedule includes only one true road game and two neutral site games on nearby college campuses.
Want to take a class at the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign for free, and never leave your home to do it?
He's off in Kansas now. But, not unlike the coach who preceded him in Champaign, it'll be a long time before Bruce Weber is forgotten at the University of Illinois.
When it comes to college basketball recruiting, second place truly is the first loser.
Simeon basketball star Jabari Parker, considered by most to be the top high school basketball player in next year's class, announced on Twitter today that the University of Illinois is not on his final list of colleges, although DePaul is.
Despite growing financial problems, the University of Illinois is giving raises to faculty members.
Jerrance Howard and Wayne McClain didn't hail from Chicago. Rob Judson, Tim Jankovich and Billy Gillispie weren't from the city, either. And neither was Jay Price, Chris Lowery or even Tracy Webster, who was raised in south suburban Harvey.
While dogs and cats do not suffer heart attacks the way people do, researchers have come up with a set of recommendations on how to revive loved pets if their heart stops.
Illinois guard Brandon Paul suffered a fractured lower jaw during a pick-up game Thursday.
Detroit Lions running back Mikel Leshoure was suspended for two games without pay Wednesday and will have to give up two more game checks for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy.u
At the University of Illinois, the faces may change, but the drama does not.
Many students don't like missing class and want perfect attendance, but that's not something you will find soon-to-depart University of Illinois President Michael Hogan going for.
The 14th annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge schedule was released Monday, pitting all 12 ACC and Big Ten teams against each other in a two-day event Nov. 27-28.
A student organization at the University of Illinois is holding a contest to find a new mascot to replace Chief Illiniwek.
When Coastal Carolina forward Sam McLaurin decided to transfer to Illinois, he let the world know on Twitter, saying: "F*** it. I'm going to Illinois. #illinination.
One week ago Friday, stacks of T-shirts bearing a new Chief Illiniwek logo appeared for the first time on the shelves of a sports apparel store at the University of Illinois.
Just for fun, general manager Trent Baalke wrote A.J. Jenkins' name on a piece of paper and put it in an envelope. If all went according to plan, he would be San Francisco's selection with the 30th pick in the NFL draft.
Looking for another pass rusher and more linebacker depth, the Houston Texans selected Illinois defensive end Whitney Mercilus with the 26th overall pick in the NFL draft Thursday night.
I'm a huge college football fan, but I've really never understood the appeal of the "Spring Game," which involves a school just competing against itself with absolutely nothing on the line. For example, a final score of "White 21, Red 20" just doesn't carry the same cachet as a final that reads "Wisconsin 21, Iowa 20," does it?
The Council of Chiefs, a non-profit 501c(3) organization, is unveiling a new Illiniwek logo today.
The turmoil at the University of Illinois that led to the resignation of the school president lasted three months, but it also left behind a stack of bills.
Contrary to popular belief, I don't think the former Illinois player and assistant coach's absence in orange next season is something that Illini Nation should get all that blue about.
New Illinois head coach John Groce completed his staff Wednesday by hiring Missouri assistant Isaac Chew.
An in-depth Sporting News report detailing the collapse of Urban Meyer's program at the University of Florida includes details of an incident involving new Illinois offensive coordinator Billy Gonzales.
A 5-year-old boy and a man were injured during a drive-by shooting on Chicago's Near West Side overnight.
While the United States is marking a big birthday this year, so is a small family business in Chicago that has grown into a neighborhood staple, drawing shoppers from far and wide.
Christian Walker hit a three-run double, Cam Smith added a two-run homer in Houston's eight-run sixth inning and the Astros overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Chicago White Sox 8-5 on Friday night.
WNBA All-Star weekend festivities continue. Chicago is the center of the women's basketball universe and fan interest has grown for this event.
A dispute over backyard gatherings in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood is escalating. City officials say a homeowner continues to host and rent her yard for large unlicensed events despite repeated violations.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has purchased commercial spyware that can covertly take control of phones, collect messages, photos and location information.
A new lawsuit argues that Wisconsin's elections commission is wrongly blocking absentee voters from canceling their ballots and requesting new ones, with nearly 91,000 ballots already returned ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.
The Illinois Legislative Ethics Commission voted on Thursday to publish a report outlining details of the investigation that led to state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Chicago) to resign his post earlier this month.
Voters in Chicago will have a chance to decide in November if the city should go after the federal government for money spent dealing with the Trump Administration's immigration crackdown and Operation Midway Blitz.
The Secret Service said a member of Vice President JD Vance's detail is under investigation for "compromising operational and information security."
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The food deserts on Chicago's South and West sides could spread even wider if seven Save A Lot grocery stores close.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Chicago Soul Café opened Monday at 6248 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Iowa announced a fall exhibition game against Kansas at the Field of Dreams ballpark, where major and minor league games have been played since 2021.
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is the first film shot entirely on 70mm IMAX cameras, and Cinemark Seven Bridges in Woodridge is 1 of roughly 30 theaters nationwide equipped to show it that way.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
A 5-year-old boy and a man were injured during a drive-by shooting on Chicago's Near West Side overnight.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
While the United States is marking a big birthday this year, so is a small family business in Chicago that has grown into a neighborhood staple, drawing shoppers from far and wide.
WNBA All-Star weekend festivities continue. Chicago is the center of the women's basketball universe and fan interest has grown for this event.
A dispute over backyard gatherings in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood is escalating. City officials say a homeowner continues to host and rent her yard for large unlicensed events despite repeated violations.
A 5-year-old boy and a man were injured during a drive-by shooting on Chicago's Near West Side overnight.
Authorities are investigating the "suspicious deaths" of two adults and six children following a house fire Friday morning in Grand Haven Township, Michigan.
A Chicago man has been charged with ripping off nearly a quarter of a million dollars' worth of designer perfumes as part of an elaborate scheme that investigators said went on for months.
While the United States is marking a big birthday this year, so is a small family business in Chicago that has grown into a neighborhood staple, drawing shoppers from far and wide.
WNBA All-Star weekend festivities continue. Chicago is the center of the women's basketball universe and fan interest has grown for this event.
While Mayor Brandon Johnson hasn't announced if he will run for re-election next year, he's boasting about lower vacancy rates for Mag Mile buildings and taking credit for the positive changes.
A Lockport foster parent said he lost his kids, job and home for months after a mix-up that landed his name on the Illinois Sex Offender Registry.
Record heat and major air quality issues created by wildfire smoke were key topics as some of the top climate leaders from around the world gathered in Chicago this week for the Aspen Institute's annual climate summit.
Police say a man and a woman were last seen speaking with the victim before the shooting.
Neighbors in the Avalon Park neighborhood said their community has been plagued by squatters, weeds, rats, and water leaks – all thanks to an abandoned home that's been sitting vacant for years.
Christian Walker hit a three-run double, Cam Smith added a two-run homer in Houston's eight-run sixth inning and the Astros overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Chicago White Sox 8-5 on Friday night.
WNBA All-Star weekend festivities continue. Chicago is the center of the women's basketball universe and fan interest has grown for this event.
The Chicago Cubs held on for a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.
Kane said he feels strong three years after undergoing a major hip resurfacing surgery and rehabbing his way back for three solid seasons with the Detroit Red Wings.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said Romo was pulled over around 6 p.m. on Thursday.
Madison, Wisconsin remains one of the only cities of its size without a police body camera program, leaving key moments of a fatal officer-involved shooting unrecorded.
A man was killed and a teenage boy was wounded in a shooting on Thursday evening in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago.
A man and a woman were found shot and killed inside a car on Thursday evening on the University of Chicago campus in the Hyde Park neighborhood.
Madison's chief of police says an officer in Wisconsin's capital city shot and killed a man who had injured him with a knife while resisting arrest.
Three men have been convicted of a string of violent robberies targeting liquor stores, convenience stores, and bars in Chicago in 2023 and 2024.
