It’s hard to make Weber’s short list

26 January 2012, 10:17 pm

CHAMPAIGN — Illinois basketball coach Bruce Weber wasn’t ready to concede that a short bench played a role in his team’s 67-63 loss to Wisconsin on Sunday, even though his plans still call for more minutes for freshman Myke Henry and two other key reserves.... Read More »

Freeport resident named to dean's list at University of Illinois

26 January 2012, 12:49 pm

Ryan Werntz, a 2008 graduate of Freeport High School, was named recently to the dean's list for the fall 2011 semester at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana.... Read More »

Riley sets record

21 January 2012, 9:43 pm

CHAMPAIGN — Illinois senior sprinter Andrew Rileybroke his own record in the 60 meters Saturday in the Illini Classic. His 6.71 time in the prelims edged his previous mark of 6.72. He matched the 6.72 in the finals, then later won the 60 hurdles in his first competition of the season. Illinois too... Read More »

Tigers Track and Field Team Wrap Up Illini Classic

21 January 2012, 7:20 pm

COLUMBIA,MO-- The Mizzou track and field team wrapped up action at the Illini Classic in Champaign, Illinois on Saturday afternoon at the Illinois Armory and got several notable performances on both the men's and women's side.... Read More »

Illinois tries to take down surging Wisconsin

21 January 2012, 4:23 pm

CHAMPAIGN -- Illinois basketball fans are still spitting mad about Thursday night's loss at Penn State.... Read More »

Illini Football: Team loses player, adds coordinator

18 January 2012, 10:31 pm

CHAMPAIGN — Illinois football added a defensive coordinator but lost a fullback Wednesday.... Read More »

Illini football staff complete with new DC

18 January 2012, 1:40 pm

CHAMPAIGN -- Illinois football coach Tim Beckman confirmed Wednesday that he has hired Tim Banks as defensive coordinator after two seasons as co-defensive coordinator at Cincinnati.... Read More »

Richartz breaks UI pole vault mark

14 January 2012, 9:26 pm

CHAMPAIGN — Illinois sophomore Stephanie Richartz broke the school record in the indoor pole vault Saturday at the season-opening Illinois Open women’s track and field meet at the UI Armory. Richartz cleared 13 feet, 11/2 inches. She held the previous mark of 12-111/2, set at the 2011 Big Ten In... Read More »

Illinois adds assistant football coaches

13 January 2012, 4:51 pm

CHAMPAIGN -- Illinois football coach Tim Beckman announced the hiring of three assistants Friday.... Read More »

Paul scores 43 as Illinois shocks No. 5 Ohio State

10 January 2012, 8:50 pm

CHAMPAIGN — Illinois rallied from 11 points down in the second half behind the hot shooting of junior guard Brandon Paul, and the Illini celebrated a 79-74 win over Ohio State on Tuesday behind a career-high 43 points from Paul.... Read More »