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“Illinois Lost to Purdue… Enough Said”: Fans Push Back on Bret Bielema After Illinois Coach’s Bold SEC Claim

There has been a lot of chatter about SEC teams usually ranking a lot higher than other teams despite having the same record or worse, and Illinois head coach Bret Bielema threw some shade at the conference. After their 24-13 win over Nebraska on Friday, the Fighting Illini head coach noted that with a 6-3 record, his team might have been in the top 15 if Illinois was in the SEC.

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Large police presence at Barnes & Noble in Champaign, gun located

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A gun was found in a parking lot after dozens of police officers responded to an incident near the Barnes and Noble in Champaign Saturday afternoon. More than 20 first responder vehicles were surrounding the strip mall off North Market Street and North Neil Street at approximately 4:13 p.m. Responding agencies […]

Champaign, IL · 16h

Daily Illini

Saturday night shooting leads to ongoing investigation

The Champaign Police Department is still investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday night, which prompted several Illini-Alerts. According to CPD, in an email written to The Daily Illini, no injuries were reported in the incident, and as of Friday morning, no arrests have been made. The initial alert was sent...

Champaign County, IL · 2d

Daily Illini

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CPD arrests four juveniles in stolen vehicle incident

The Champaign Police Department responded to a report of a stolen vehicle Saturday afternoon near the intersection of Marketview and Anthony drives and arrested four suspects, according to an email statement CPD sent to The Daily Illini. CPD used Automated License Plate Reader technology to locate the vehicle, which was...

Champaign, IL · 13h

Country Herald

Champaign County, IL: License Plate Cameras Help Catch 4 Juveniles

Automated license plate readers help locate stolen vehicle before crash and four juvenile arrests.

Champaign, IL · 13h

Newsweek

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Nebraska HC Matt Rhule Assigns Clear Blame After Illinois Loss

Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule gave a blunt assessment of what went wrong for his team following a disappointing loss to Illinois.

Lincoln, NE · 22h

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Still undefeated! Spartans outlasts visiting Rockets in playoff win

The Unity defense held St. Joseph-Ogden to under 40 points again, something only one other team has done this season. Keeping their foot on the gas, the Spartan multi-faceted offense was relentless in moving the ball down the field against their archrivals. St. Joseph-Ogden's Ike Shelato erupts with joy while...

Ogden, IL · 12h

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Man accused of shooting girlfriend in Urbana found fit to stand trial

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Urbana man accused of shooting his girlfriend last year has been found fit to stand trial. Court records show Noah Allen appeared in court for a fitness hearing on Thursday, Nov. 5. The court considered “all of the reports, including the expert opinion(s) and bases for the opinion(s), the […]

Urbana, IL · 2d

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

Expert score prediction: Nebraska vs Illinois

Nebraska's crossroads couldn't be more critical this week. The Huskers come to Illinois on a three-game losing streak and face four tough opponents in November. The Fighting Illini are no exception, especially with the team coming in on a three-game winning streak. Similar to Nebraska, Illinois' last three games all saw close battles go down to the wire. But whereas the Huskers failed to close out their contests, the Fighting Illini managed to get the wins. However, Illinois is also at a crossroads with three tough teams awaiting it after Nebraska. The Fighting Illini got Katin Houser back, and he played relatively well against Maryland. He finished 18-of-32 for 223 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He also got help from Illinois' run game, which saw the team finish with 184 yards on 33 carries. For Nebraska's defense, this team can do just enough to pull out a win. However, that depends on what the Huskers' offense can do. The Fighting Illini have found themselves in rough spots defensively, allowing over 20 points in each of their first six games. But Illinois' defense has been holding strong these past few weeks, keeping each of its last two opponents below 20

Lincoln, NE · 2d

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Brad Underwood's Best Quotes After Illinois Basketball Routed Penn

The Illini cruised past the Quakers, but, as always, Underwood wasn't entirely satisfied with the performance

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Kyle’s Corner in Savoy closing its doors

SAVOY, Ill. (WCIA) — In Savoy, a staple Greek spot will be closing its doors for the the last time later this month. Kyle’s Corner has been open since March, and now, owner Kyle Kirchhoefer said he’s moving in a new direction, but he said this isn’t a failure. He said he’s making the choice […]

Savoy, IL · 2d

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Champaign Co. Drug Court graduates celebrate new beginnings

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – According to the American Addiction Centers, more than 40 million people battled a substance use disorder in 2024. On Wednesday in Champaign County, families and friends celebrated graduates of a program designed for people looking to turn their lives around. Joseph Calvert, one of the Champaign County Drug Court graduates, […]

Champaign County, IL · 2d

OurSentinel

Playoff Pigskin Picks | 2026 Second-round IHSA football predictions

Round two of IHSA football features predictions for Loyola Academy, St. Joseph-Ogden, Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond and more. Twelve games, eight predictions each. See who our guest analysts picked to win their second-round games this weekend. Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks ST. JOSEPH - Three Althoff tacklers wrap up St. Joseph-Ogden's explosive running back Logan Umbarger. Umbarger score four times in the Spartans' 80-31 win over the visiting Crusaders in their Class 3A first-round game last week. This week, SJO faces rival Unity at Dick Duval Field looking to advance to the quarterfinals. See predictions for this week's SJO-Unity game and 11 more below. #7 Salt Fork at #2 Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond Ryker Cenzano Salt Fork 35-21 .::. Frank Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond 35-21 .::. Pigskin Prophet Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond 28-24 .::. Da Bears Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond 34-21 .::. SportsMom Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond 48-14 .::. Coltrane Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond 34-20 .::. DoubleJ Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond 34-21 .::. The Sentinel Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond 21-13 .::. ALAH has been play great football all season. #9 Oakwood at #1 Brown County Ryker Cenzano Oakwood 42-21 .::. Frank Brown County 45-14 .::. Pigskin Prophet Oakwood 32-27 .::. Da Bears Oakwood 21-14 .::. SportsMom Brown County 54-7 .::. Coltrane Brown County 38-36 .::. Brown County is good but they haven’t been overly tested but I think barely

Lovington, IL · 1d

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Caitlin Clark’s Surprise Appearance Leaves Illinois Freshman Speechless In Hilarious Viral Moment

Quentin Coleman found out Caitlin Clark watched his game live – and completely lost it.

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Joliet man charged with killing 21-year-old Walmart employee in Hammond

A Joliet man is being held without bail after appearing in court on a murder charge in the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Dakota Norwood, who was working at a Hammond Walmart when she was killed.

Joliet, IL · 1d

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‘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 […]

Urbana, IL · 2d

foxillinois.com

Penn HC Fran McCaffrey thinks Illinois can win the national title

After Illinois defeated Penn, 112-70, Quakers HC Fran McCaffrey praised the Illini. “Why schedule this game? I think this team can win it all. I said that to Brad Underwood last year when they beat us in the tournament,” said McCaffrey. “I said, ‘I've been in this a long...

Champaign, IL · 2d

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Accomplice in Moultrie Co. unlawful restraint case gets suspended jail sentence, probation

MOULTRIE COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The person who assisted another man in restraining his girlfriend in December has been sentenced to probation after taking a plea deal in Moultrie County. On Oct. 6, court records show that 34-year-old Cody R. Kimery pleaded guilty to the one count of unlawful...

Moultrie County, IL · 2d

thechampaignroom.com

Javari Barnett exits field on cart after leg injury

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - In the middle of the second quarter against Nebraska, Illinois true freshman running back Javari Barnett was taken off the field on a cart after lying on the ground, writhing in pain. Before the cart transported Barnett off the field, the Fighting Illini offensive unit could be...