Point of interest: Jordan key to turnaround for Illini's offense Illinois struggled beyond arc, with turnovers last season CHAMPAIGN — Illinois men's basketball didn't lack for some standout offensive performances in...
Tom's #Mailbag, April 20, 2018 A lot of infrastructure questions this week, with a little bit of table shuffleboard and April snowfall for variety. Queries about Cronus, campus construction, a railroad crossing, a safer...
First papers from Lincoln project go online SPRINGFIELD (AP) — Documents from the first three decades of Abraham Lincoln's life are now available online for the public to access. read more
VIDEO: Pontiac At St. Joseph-Ogden Softball Highlights Pontiac_SJO_Softball.mp4 Screen_Shot_2018-04-20_at_1.36.07_PM.jpg Video highlights from a softball game between Pontiac and St. Joseph-Ogden on Thursday, April 19, 2018,...
Student's suit over 'free speech zone' settled CHICAGO (AP) — A suburban Chicago community college has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a student who alleged the school violated her free-speech rights by prohibiting her...
Illinois jobless rate hits lowest point in decade CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois' unemployment rate has hit its lowest level in more than a decade. The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced Thursday that the...
New law saved big banks $3.6 billion in taxes last quarter NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's six big Wall Street banks posted record, or near record, profits in the first quarter, and they can thank one person in particular:...
Wells Fargo to pay $1 billion for mortgage, auto lending abuses NEW YORK (AP) — Wells Fargo will pay $1 billion to federal regulators to settle charges tied to its mortgage and auto lending business, the latest chapter in...
DeKalb man convicted of killing, hiding girlfriend SYCAMORE (AP) — A northern Illinois judge has convicted a DeKalb man of beating and stabbing his girlfriend to death and then hiding her body in a closet. read more
Area softball leaders (As of April 19, 2018) Batting averages Player, School AB R H RBI AVG. Knudsen, Unity 40 21 31 11 .775 Cm. Newbanks, A-O 31 9 21 18 .677 Dowling, SJ-O 42 29 28 25 .667 K. Johnson, GRF/C 31 17 20 26 .645..
Balthazor heads to nationals Rae Balthazor will perform her all-around routine alongside members of the California squad beginning at 6 p.m. today at the NCAA championship meet in St. Louis. While the Illinois men's...
Illini gymnast Baker keeps bright outlook despite hardships A month ago, Bobby Baker wasn't sure if he'd compete again. Now, he's key to the Illini's NCAA title hopes. CHAMPAIGN — Taking a quick glance at Bobby ...
Illini still searching for an identity Underwood hopes it's a winning one CHAMPAIGN — Identity can be everything for a men's college basketball program. Some have never changed. Think 42 seasons of Jim Boeheim at...
Thursday's prep highlights: Carr, Maupin shine for Monticello In baseball Bloomington 10, Centennial 3. The Chargers led 3-2 going into the seventh inning but gave up eight runs in the top of the seventh in a Big 12 loss...
The Locker Room With ... St. Joseph-Ogden Baseball Locker_Room_SJO_Baseball.mp4 Screen_Shot_2018-04-19_at_1.54.21_PM.jpg Preps coordinator Colin Likas returns with The Locker Room, breaking down the baseball season thus far...
Cellphones aid in global growth of bank accounts The World Bank's Global Findex Report found that an estimated 69 percent of adults had some sort of bank account in 2017, up from an estimated 51 percent in 2011 and 62...
Religion calendar, April 20-27, 2018 To submit items, visit news-gazette.com/living and click "Add an event" under the miniature calendar on the page. You must be logged in, then fill in the appropriate fields and...
Ebertfest 2018: Day 2 Movie lovers flocked to the Virginia Theatre on day two of the 20th Annual Eberfest event in Champaign on Thursday, April 19, 2018.
HS Tennis: Centennial and Central Boys from Centennial and Champaign Central competed at Lindsey Courts in Champaign on Thursday April 19, 2018.
UI hoops' 2018-19 Big Ten opponents released The Illinois men's and women's basketball programs now know which Big Ten Conference teams they will face once and twice, and whether those meetings will come at home, on...
Metra announces 2018 construction CHICAGO (AP) — As many Chicagoans know, spring may mean warm weather, but it also means the start of construction season. Metra this week released its list of construction projects planned for ...
April 23 Bob Asmussen chat Monday, April 23, 2018 - 10:00amWill any Illinois players get picked in this week's draft? Who of the current players has a chance to be the next first-rounder? How much does having Lovie Smith...
Suit challenges ban of handguns in home day care CHICAGO (AP) — Several gun rights groups have joined a central Illinois couple in a federal lawsuit challenging a ban on handguns in home day cares. The lawsuit filed against...
Ex-coach pleads not guilty in sex assault case VERNON HILLS (AP) — A former suburban Chicago high school soccer coach has pleaded not guilty to charges accusing her of sexually assaulting two male students. read more
