Illinois' Morez Johnson Jr. (21) reacts after he was called for a foul against Nebraska during the second half of an NCAA ...

Nebraska's Andrew Morgan, right, drives against Illinois' Jake Davis, left, during the second half of an NCAA college ...

Passengers aboard the American Airlines flight that collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River ...

Player of the game Nebraska guard Brice Williams. If the Big Ten gave out a Most Improved Player award, Williams would be in ...

Pop stars, first responders, rock stars and those who’ve lost everything in the devastating LA-area wildfires came together for FireAid on Thursday night, a benefit concert ...

Fifteen hostages have been released from more than 15 months of captivity in Gaza over the past two weeks. They have a long recovery ahead of them. One hostage who ...

Urbana vs. Central in a prep girl's basketball game at Central in Champaign on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Central's Samara ...

Current state law has no provisions requiring schools to expel a student who commits sexual violence or assault against ...

This bill creates a board, it meaningfully engages a stakeholder council that is appointed in a bipartisan manner and puts ...

Illinois guard Adalia McKenzie (24) in a NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 ...

Kylan Boswell, left, and the Illinois men's basketball team will strive for its second straight win on Thursday night at ...

Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette. He can be reached at 217-393-8248 or asmussen ...