No. 13 Illinois (8-2, 1-0 Big Ten) has been off to a strong start in its 2025-26 season – but that has been in spite of some fairly significant injury woes. We all remember the early-season injury bug that plagued the Illini, forcing Andrej Stojakovic, Brandon Lee, Tomislav Ivisic and Mihailo Petrovic to miss some time.

With Nebraska defeating Illinois Saturday afternoon, the Peacock postgame crew details how this changes the complexion of the Big Ten.

Gov. JB Pritzker (D) has frequently sought to push back on the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown in Chicago.

We take an in-depth look at the quarterfinal matchup between UC Davis and Illinois State in the 2025 FCS Playoffs

By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Illinois residents can sue federal immigration agents if they believe their civil rights have been violated after Governor JB Pritzker enacted a new law on Tuesday in response to the Trump administration's expansion of immigration enforcement nationwide.

Illinois has a new law shielding immigrants from federal enforcement near courthouses, hospitals, university campuses, and day cares. Democratic Gov.

Illinois State University's football team knocked off its second ranked foe in as many rounds in 2025 FCS playoffs Saturday, and heads to the semis.

Illinois Elections Board staff recommended Senate President Don Harmon’s campaign committee be fined $9.8 million for campaign fundraising violations but the penalty was not imposed because