Belvidere To Champaign, Illinois Barbecue Rivals Texas And Memphis

Illinois has some seriously good barbecue tucked away in small towns and Chicago neighborhoods, but most people don't realize it's even there.

College Basketball Takeaways: Illinois, Duke and Florida

Segment Spotlight: Quick Hits From Outspoken With Dan Sileo. Florida, Duke, Connecticut and Illinois Stand Out Early in College Basketball. Early in the college basketball season, team chemistry and continuity are important factors to watch. Florida looked strong in its win over Miami. John Lucas does a great job with the Hurricanes, but Todd Golden’s Florida team appears to be one of the best.

First Look at Illinois Basketball's Game 3 Opponent: Texas Tech Red Raiders

The Illini will face their first true test of the season on Tuesday in Lubbock against a ranked Red Raider squad

New Vermilion County Animal Shelter could Break Ground in Spring

THE FOLLOWING IS A NEWS-GAZETTE ARTICLE BY JENNIFER BAILEY. ABOVE: Proposed plans call for building a new Vermilion County Animal Shelter behind its current building on Catlin-Tilton Road. File photo. A new Vermilion County Animal Shelter could see a potential groundbreaking in the spring, behind its current site on Catlin-Tilton...

‘When one pizza oven closes, another one opens’: Strange Slice coming to CU

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — What was once a staple on the University of Illinois campus is coming back… sort of. Former Manolo’s employees are creating a new restaurant under a new name. In October, WCIA reported the popular pizza and empanada restaurant closed its doors following a change in property ownership. Now, two staff […]

Illinois denies Penn revenge, scores 100 for second consecutive game

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Much like in its NCAA Tournament matchup last season, No. 3 Illinois ran away against Penn after a close game early, winning 112-70. The Illini ended the first half on a 30-8 run to take a sizable lead, which never wavered. The offense, led by Andrej Stojakovic’s 25 points, was good, but it was the defense that gave Penn problems. Four steals and seven blocks highlighted an aggressive performance from the Illini on the defensive end.

Illinois' Quentin Coleman Takes EvanMiya By Storm, Becomes No. 1 Freshman

Illini guard Coleman needed just one game (and an inefficient one, at that) to supplant every other freshman in the country, per EvanMiya

Tandoori Flames is Champaign’s newest Indian restaurant

There’s new Indian restaurant called Tandoori Flames in the old El Toro on Neil Street. Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, the family-owned restaurant has a menu of appetizers, sandwiches, mains, platters, and more. They’re cooking gujrat, Bombay chat, tandoor, noodles, biryani, soups, naan, parantha, papad, and desserts like gulab jamun, ras malai, moong dal halwa, kheer, rabdi, and ice cream. Tandoori Flames offers drinks of milkshakes, juices, falooda, kufli, and in the future, they’ll serve beer, wine, and liquor.

Andrej Stojaković opens the game with an and-1 layup for Illinois

Where To Buy Toys in Champaign-Urbana

Shopping small and local for children’s toys, games and gifts has never been easier. Whether shopping for holidays, birthdays or just a special gift for a special little one, there are plenty of ways to support local businesses when shopping for toys in Champaign-Urbana. We’ve compiled a list of...

Understanding the indictment against Illinois Rep. Carol Ammons

A federal grand jury in July indicted Illinois state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, and her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, on felony charges that include wire fraud, making false statements and conspiracy to obstruct justice. Both have pleaded not guilty. As of Nov. 4, 2026, Carol and Aaron Ammons...

Illinois has scored 232 points in two games, and the scariest part might be its depth

Illinois scored 112 points against Penn after putting up 120 in its opener. Here's why the Fighting Illini's balanced offense deserves national attention.

Central IL superintendents focus on future plans after some referendums pass, others fail

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — As election results continue to trickle in, we are checking in on school district referendums in Central Illinois. Three of them have passed, and one of them failed, unofficial results show. The referendums were regarding school districts of Champaign, Teutopolis, Thomasboro and Mahomet-Seymour. WCIA followed up with school officials and families […]

High school coaches emphasize Collin Dixon’s character above all

Collin Dixon reached his arms out as the ball bounced off the fingertips of Oregon’s defensive back and fell right into his outstretched hands. It put Illinois up two scores, effectively sealing the win, and gave the senior wide receiver his 10th touchdown. In just the seventh game of...

We’ve Lost The Plot

For two weeks, I had accepted my fate. I would be taking my AP Calculus BC exam in Urbana, Illinois, over 100 miles and two hours from Parker. For two weeks, I reflected on how lucky I was to even say I could take the test in Urbana. I have a parent who could take the day off work to take me to central Illinois, and my family has 200 disposable dollars to spend on a hotel room and gas. Some students aren’t so lucky, students who should have the same opportunities as me, students who should be able to enter college with the same credits and opportunities as I will.

MIOpera stages Handel’s 'Semele' for opera fans in two Twin Cities

A larger-than-life opera is taking shape in Normal. MIOpera will be back on stage Saturday after a hosting a series of concerts that featured Black stories and voices earlier this year. For its next show, Semele by 17th century German-British composer George Frideric Handel, the Twin Cities-based opera company is collaborating with the Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana [BACH] for the first time.

College of Law announces online master’s program, certificates for non-legal professionals

The College of Law announced new online programs last week: a Master of Science in Law and seven graduate-level certificates, with instruction beginning in Spring 2027. The MSL is a fully online program designed for non-legal professionals looking to expand their knowledge of law within their industry that can be completed in as few as 18 months.

College basketball schedule for Thursday: Duke, Illinois, Arizona and Michigan State headline a busy night

Thursday's college basketball schedule includes Duke, Illinois, Arizona, Michigan State and Vanderbilt. See the top games, tipoff times and TV information for November 5.