Snider Grad Hearn Helps Lead Northwestern Win

5 February 2012, 10:09 pm

CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS (Indiana's NewsCenter) - Snider grad Reggie Hearn hit for 20 points in helping lead Northwestern to a 74-71 men's basketball win at Illinois Sunday.... Read More »

NU Gets First Win In Champaign Since '99

5 February 2012, 10:07 pm

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern's formula for Sunday's 74-70 win against Illinois was a familiar one: stick to a guard-heavy six-man rotation, and hit open shots.... Read More »

Wildcats fend off Illinois

5 February 2012, 6:50 pm

CHAMPAIGN - Even when it has been at its offensive worst - like Tuesday against Michigan State - the Illinois basketball team could always rely on its tough defense.... Read More »

Northwestern has last laugh in win over Illinois

5 February 2012, 6:11 pm

Shurna, Hearn lead key road victory CHAMPAIGN — Illinois' Orange Krush student section chanted "N-I-T" at Northwestern players with less than 11 minutes remaining as the Illini took a four-point lead Sunday. Guard Reggie Hearn chuckled at the insult hurled many times at the NCAA tournament-les... Read More »

Weber not happy with Illinois' defense in loss to NU

5 February 2012, 12:12 pm

Wildcats shoot 60.4 percent CHAMPAIGN — Illinois had labeled Sunday's game against Northwestern as Maturity Game II.... Read More »

Illini struggling at free-throw line in last 2 games

3 February 2012, 10:42 pm

28 of 46 in last two games CHAMPAIGN — Illinois went from reliable to rim-rattling with its free-throw shooting lately.... Read More »

Angela Michael for U.S. House Campaign to Run Ads on Super Bowl Sunday Showing Horror of Abortion

3 February 2012, 10:09 am

HIGHLAND, Ill., Feb. 3, 2012 / Christian Newswire / -- The Angela Michael for United States House campaign will run ads on Super Bowl Sunday in the St. Louis Missouri, Decatur, Champaign Illinois, and Terre Haute Indiana television markets during the Super Bowl.... Read More »

Overlooked Abrams helps Illini score upset

1 February 2012, 9:50 pm

CHAMPAIGN — Illinois point guard Tracy Abrams doesn’t have a reputation as a shooter. He made just four 3-pointers in his first 21 games with the Illini, so he wasn’t the first option with the shot clock winding down late in Tuesday’s game against No. 9 Michigan State.... Read More »

Illinois Game Day: Illini upset No. 9 Michigan State

31 January 2012, 3:43 pm

CHAMPAIGN --Illinois coach Bruce Weber preached about toughness down the stretch after the Illini let their last few games slip away.... Read More »

Fitch Affirms Champaign, IL's GO Bonds at 'AAA'; Outlook Stable

30 January 2012, 6:47 am

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'AAA' rating on Champaign, Illinois' $77.435 million of outstanding general obligation bonds.... Read More »