No, Fidel Castro Wasn’t Nearly A New York Yankee
University of Illinois professor Adrian Burgos, Jr. dubunks a long-standing myth about the late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. NPR's David Greene talks with Burgos about Castro and baseball in Cuba.
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Illini Men Win ACC-Big Ten Challenge With 88-74 Victory Over NC State
The Illini men's basketball team broke a three-game losing streak with a comfortable 88-74 win over North Carolina State in Tuesday night's ACC-Big Ten Challenge match in Champaign.
Carrier, Trump Reach Deal To Keep Manufacturing Jobs In U.S.
President-elect Donald Trump and Carrier have reached an agreement to keep 1,000 jobs in the U.S., the air-conditioner company announced Tuesday evening.
What Is ‘Run, Hide, Fight’?
Many college campuses – including the University of Illinois -- have adopted the "Run, Hide, Fight" tactic that gained national attention during Monday's attack by a student at the Ohio State University. That student was later shot and killed by police. We asked U of I Police to explain the guidelines.
Automatic Voter Registration Proposal Dies In State House
An attempt to institute automatic voter registration in Illinois is dead. Republican Governor Bruce Rauner cited potential voter fraud when he previously rejected the legislation. Tuesday the House failed to override his veto.