A Closer Look At Trump’s Cancelled Rally In Chicago
Reporters Tony Arnold and Michael Puente of Chicago public radio station WBEZ covered Donald Trump’s non-appearance Friday night at the Pavilion at the University of Illinois Chicago campus.
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Illinois Guard Tate Arrested On Domestic Battery Charge
Jaylon Tate was arrested hours after Illinois' loss to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament Friday. He's facing a misdemeanor charge. Tate is the third Illinios player to face charges since August.
Illini Bow Out With 89-58 Loss To Purdue
A balanced scoring attack and blistering shooting percentage rocketed the Purdue men past Illinois 89-58 Friday afternoon in Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal action at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Trump Cancels Chicago Rally; Protesters Celebrate
Donald Trump cancelled a rally Friday at the University of Illinois' Chicago campus, saying he didn't want anyone to get hurt after protesters packed the arena. Protesters celebrated, chanting "We stopped Trump!"
Columnist Leitch Weighs In On The Lovie Smith Hype
This week’s hiring of Lovie Smith as the 25th football coach in Illini history has generated huge interest among fans and sportswriters. U of I graduate Will Leitch falls into both those categories. In a column this week for Sports On Earth, the Mattoon native recalls another optimistic time for Illini football, more than 25 years ago.
