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Breaking down the Class 3A state finals

A look at the favorite, sleeper, key players and more.

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Class 4A field set for a spectacular finish

These are all really good teams. They have all established an identity. They head to Champaign with gaudy records and they’re all red-hot.

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Previewing the IHSA basketball state finals: Downers Grove North emerges in 4A, Simeon favorites in 3A

All of a sudden Downers Grove North has transitioned from a rather ignored, mid-teens ranked team to the talk of the state. The next stop is Champaign.

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No Shot Clock, Ep. 154: Previewing the IHSA state finals

The big week has arrived. It’s state finals time. Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien preview all of this week’s action in Champaign.

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St. Ignatius beats Grayslake Central in double OT to punch a return ticket to Champaign

St. Ignatius dominated the fourth quarter and the second overtime to beat Grayslake Central 67-60.

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Michigan rallies in regulation, stumbles late in 91-87 double-OT loss to Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Of all the Big Ten teams, there’s one hurdle Michigan coach Juwan Howard hasn’t been able to clear: Illinois.

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As a professional romance novelist, she publishes books at a furious pace — it’s never enough

This is a love story. But like many, it’s long and lopsided. Kathy Lyons loves writing romance novels. And the romance novel industry — which claims a sizable percentage of the fiction bought in this country — only loves Kathy Lyons when it’s convenient. You might consider this an unhealthy…

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Iowa says Illinois student group purchased basketball tickets under false pretenses

The Illinois student spirit group “Orange Krush” had its order for 200 tickets to the men’s game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday canceled after Iowa discovered the person who made the purchase falsely claimed the tickets were for a Boys and Girls Club in Champaign.

Chicago Sun-Times

Why stop now? Sports scribe and radio host Loren Tate, 91, wouldn’t know how if he tried

Down I-57, Tate is in Year 57 covering University of Illinois basketball and football. “This is the way I live,” he said, and what a life and career it has been.

Chicago Sun-Times

No. 17 Illinois falls to Penn State

The Illini dropped their Big Ten home opener 74-59 on Saturday at State Farm Center in Champaign.

Chicago Sun-Times

State Sen. Scott Bennett, 45, dies unexpectedly of brain tumor

The Democrat from Champaign was one of three key sponsors of an amendment to the SAFE-T Act, which cleared the Illinois General Assembly last week.

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Clark, Melendez lead Illinois in rout of Lindenwood

Skyy Clark scored a career-high 19 points, RJ Melendez had a career-high 17 and No. 16 Illinois cruised past Lindenwood 92-59 on Friday night in Champaign.

Chicago Sun-Times

Previewing the high school football state championships

A look at the the title games in Class 8A through Class 3A.

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Best photos from Michigan State football’s road win over No. 16 Illinois

Best photos from Michigan State's road win over No. 16 Illinois

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Short-handed Michigan State pulls off stunning win over Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – To say Michigan State was a long shot on Saturday would be generous.

Chicago Sun-Times

Previewing and predicting the Class 8A state football playoffs

The Ramblers are still the heavy favorites to win the Class 8A state championship in Champaign.

Chicago Tribune

‘It’s been a long journey’: Twins Chase and Sydney Brown went from Canada to Florida to Champaign — and now they’re propelling Illinois football’s resurgence

With 21 seconds to play and Illinois holding a 12-point lead over Minnesota, safety Sydney Brown came down with his first interception of the season. It was a sunny but chilly fall Saturday, and the 45,683 fans who bundled up to celebrate homecoming let out a roar loud enough to…

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Minnesota falls to No. 24 Illinois, 26-14

It's quite difficult for a football team's offense to score when it's on the sideline, and the Gophers found that out the hard way Saturday afternoon in Champaign, Ill.

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Big Game Hunting: Will Northwestern give Nebraska Fitz, pull off early upset in Dublin?

Also, Illinois opens against Wyoming in Champaign. Get your game picks right here.

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Wyoming vs. Illinois: Game Preview, How To Watch, Odds, Prediction

The Wyoming Cowboys head to Champaign to face the Illini. Here's how to watch and what to watch for.

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Complete week-by-week 2022 Big Ten football schedule

The complete week-by-week Big Ten football schedule to get you ready for the start of the 2022 college football season. Which game are you looking forward to the most? #B1G

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LISTEN: IHSA basketball state finals recap | No Shot Clock, Episode 138

There’s a lot to cover after a busy weekend of state championship basketball: Where does Glenbard West rank among the state’s all-time great teams? How did the new format go? Was the return to Champaign a success?

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Recapping the IHSA basketball state finals

A look back at the weekend in Champaign.

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What made Glenbard West memorable

A look at the Hilltoppers’ special season.

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IHSA basketball state finals coverage

All the previews, columns and game stories from the 2022 high school basketball state finals in Champaign.

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