On February 7, 2023, a 19-year-old took his life at Madden Mental Health Center, using a restricted item - a shoelace, which he tied to a ligature point - a door hinge. He was supposed to be under staff checks every 15 minutes,

The USGS recorded the earthquake, felt in Illinois and Missouri.

The 2026 election is going to be a busy time for Illinois voters, with numerous members of Congress not seeking reelection and with a hotly contested governor’s race. That race will feature incumbent Gov.

The Maryland Terrapins and the No. 11 Illinois Fighting Illini meet Wednesday in Champaign, Illinois, with tip-off set for 7 p.m. ET.

Many schools are expected to cancel classes Friday due to an incoming winter storm. Will your local district be open?

51 lawsuits: Raoul’s office has joined or filed 51 lawsuits challenging administration policies since then, and has submitted more than 100 amicus briefs, to push back against sweeping funding cuts, military deployments in Chicago, restrictions on gender-affirming care, environmental protection rollbacks, and other Trump priorities.

Illinois is coming off an 89-70 victory over Maryland and after the game, head coach Brad Underwood gushed about Andrej Stojavokic.

The Trump administration has ordered a sweeping review of federal funding flowing to Illinois and 13 other Democratic-controlled states, raising fresh questions about potential disruptions to money supporting state government, local agencies, nonprofits and universities.

Preview the Jan 21 matchup between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Maryland Terrapins with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

A total of 62 coaches voted in the US LBM Coaches Poll this season. Of those, exactly half put the Fighting Illini in their final top 25 ranking of 2025. Cignetti put Illinois the highest, placing Bret Bielema's team at No. 16.