Penn vs. No. 3 Illinois Odds and Predictions

Fueled by a strong returning core and the bitter memory of their first-round NCAA Tournament exit, the veteran-led Penn Quakers open their season looking for revenge against No. 3 Illinois. Tipoff on Thursday is at 8:30 p.m. ET at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill., broadcast nationally on FS1.

Illinois volleyball falls short in unranked matchup to UCLA

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois needs some momentum heading to the homestretch of the season. It didn’t get it on Thursday night at Huff Hall as UCLA dispatched the Illini in four sets. Head coach Chris Tamas made a bold lineup change, entrusting sophomore Sophi Randall to the starting...

$13.5M Big Ten HC Back on Hot Seat After Fourth Straight Loss as Troubling Trend Shows Up

Nebraska looked like a team ready to make some noise when it opened the season with five straight wins. The Cornhuskers had finally given their fans a reason to feel good about the direction of the program, and a winning season seemed well within reach. But the past few weeks have told a very different story. The team has struggled to get results against tougher opponents, and Friday’s loss made it four defeats in a row. The 24-13 defeat against Illinois has put head coach Matt Rhule under fresh pressure. Nebraska is now 5-4 overall and 2-4 in Big Ten play, a difficult position for a team that...

Illinois Weather Alert: Champaign, IL Hard Freeze Now, Nov 7-13

Champaign and Urbana climb from 28 degrees to 67 degrees Tuesday before another November cooldown.

State Rep. Brandun Schweizer Concedes 104th District Election to Mary Catherine Roberson; Issues Statement

DANVILLE, IL — State Representative Brandun Schweizer (R-Danville) issued the following statement regarding the results of the November 3 general election:. “First and foremost, I want to give thanks to the Lord. We praise Him in times of joy, and we must also praise Him in times of disappointment and defeat. Even when we don’t understand His plan, we can trust that He has one. I am grateful for the opportunities He has given me and trust Him with whatever comes next.

Illinois gets an unexpected NCAA Tournament rematch with a familiar Big Ten rival

No. 3 Illinois hosts Penn in a rematch of the 2026 NCAA Tournament, with Fran McCaffery returning to Big Ten territory against Brad Underwood.

Illinois cancels two college football games against Mizzou

The Illinois Fighting Illini have canceled two games college football games scheduled against the Missouri Tigers in the 2027 and 2028 seasons.

The Weekender: November 6-8

Feel the heat with spicy pork, San Maru Korean restaurant, 11 a.m. to 2:30 & 3 to 8:30 p.m., $18. Make this Friday a hot one with spicy pork bulgogi at San Maru Korean restaurant. Chef Yoon makes fantastic pork bulgogi with ribbons of unctuous rendered fat and the veggies that pick up a delicious stinging spiciness. I also recommend the beef bulgogi and chicken wings, but check out Grace’s full review for more about the food. (AB)

Penn's Lucas Lueth throws down POSTERIZING dunk over Zvonimir Ivišić, cutting into Illinois' lead

Edwardsville Unemployment Rate Dips To 3.1 Percent In September 2026, Alton's Mark Also Drops To 4.2 Percent

EDWARDSVILLE - Unemployment fell in September 2026 across Madison, St. Clair, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey and Macoupin counties, as well as Edwardsville, Alton, Granite City and East St. Louis, while the Illinois portion of the St. Louis metropolitan area added 500 jobs compared with a year earlier. The declines were part...

Penn Did Not Cover the +30.5 Against Illinois

Brutal game to start the season for the Quakers, but credit where it’s due because they battled the #3 team in the country for the first 10 minutes. Fran had his guys ready to play. This was a one-point game about halfway through the first period, after an Ethan Lin three pointer, then Illinois put their foot on the gas and went on a big run and never looked back.