While conducting a routine security check at approximately 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Cermak Health Services — the medical facility in the jail at 2700 S. California Ave. — the sheriff’s office staff found ...

From Mikel Leshoure to Aidan Laughery, Illinois running backs sure do like playing at Wrigley Field. Fourteen years after Leshoure set a school record with 330 rushing yards against "host" ...

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Illinois vs Northwestern in Week 14 of the 2024 college football season sees a 38-28 win for the Illini at Wrigley Field in ...

The Big Ten expanded from 14 to 18 teams this year, watched Curt Cignetti revive an Indiana program that’s been underground ...

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Star wide receiver Pat Bryant and the Illinois Fighting Illini (8-3) meet the Northwestern Wildcats (4-7) on Saturday at 12 p ...

Illinois is in line for a prestigious bowl game appearance and a chance to tie the school record of 10 wins, most recently ...

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When David Braun took Northwestern Football’s interim head coach position 16 months ago, he controlled the reins of a program ...

Aidan Laughery rushed for three touchdowns and No. 22 Illinois topped Northwestern 38-28 on Saturday to reach nine victories for the first time since its 2007 Rose Bowl season. Pat Bryant dashed in to ...