The Latest Breaking News from Illinois

CPS principals continue push for collective bargaining rights

A bill to allow Chicago principals to unionize passed the Illinois House on Tuesday and is expected to come up for committee debate in the Senate later this month.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 2, 2022

Paul Sullivan: Illinois, Loyola and ... Notre Dame? A look at which teams could make an extended run with March Madness just around the corner.

Playing in Kofi Cockburn’s big shadow is something his Illinois teammates are accustomed to, and no one seems to mind.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 1, 2022

Bob Wojnowski: Michigan run over by Illinois, and NCAA Tournament chances are shrinking

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — This is life on the bubble, bouncing between earning a bid and squandering one. For the Wolverines, it’s also life in the bubble, playing huge games every other day, playing without their head coach, without much room to breathe.

Tribune News Service · Feb 28, 2022

Ohio State hangs tough, down by one at halftime to Illinois

The Ohio State basketball team fell down by double digits early but battled back and is down by just one point at the half vs. Illinois.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 25, 2022

Ohio State vs. Illinois basketball preview, prediction, odds

What is your score prediction for Ohio State vs. Illinois Thursday night? #GoBucks

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 24, 2022

Buy or Sell: Will These March Madness Predictions Come True?

Our writers' thoughts on the Big Ten’s Final Four chances, Kansas, Auburn and more.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 24, 2022

Ohio State basketball vs. Illinois: How to watch, listen, stream the game Thursday

Ohio State heads west to Champaign to face the Fighting Illini. #GoBucks

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 24, 2022

Coaching at Illinois may have helped Lovie Smith’s defense adapt to the NFL

Lovie Smith's patented Tampa 2 defense may have benefited from being deployed in college, according to Houston Texans LB coach Miles Smith.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 23, 2022

Michigan State run off the floor in 86-60 loss against No. 25 Iowa

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Michigan State thought it found something Saturday when it nearly rallied to beat Illinois at home, scoring 52 second-half points before just coming up short.

Tribune News Service · Feb 23, 2022

This You Gotta See: Bulls restart, Illini charge into home stretch as baseball … never mind

MLB owners and players continue to spit into the wind, shoot rhetorical cannonballs across each other’s bows and dare us to just not care.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 21, 2022