Illinois Scores Cathartic Win Over Kent State 52-3
Wes Lunt threw for 162 yards en route to the Illini's season-opening rout Saturday, a game re-scheduled due to lightning the night before.
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Illini Postponed To Saturday; Home Games To Be Broadcast In Chinese
Friday night's severe weather moved the Illini-Kent State contest to 1 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium. And for the first time, Fighting Illini.com will offer online broadcasts of home games in Mandarin Chinese. Play-by-play announcer David He calls it a first for not only the school, but the NCAA.
It’s Been Months Since Gov. Rauner Met With All Four Legislative Leaders — Does It Matter?
You might think that with the state of Illinois’ finances in flames, the top legislative leaders would be in constant meetings with the governor. You might think they were working around the clock to hammer out a compromise.
We’re Eating Like Special Ops - And It May Not Be Great For Us
Anastacia Marx de Salcedo talks about her new book Combat Ready Kitchen. The book looks at how military research has made its way into the commercial food industry and nearly everything you find in the grocery store.
“Dee Dee’s Feathers” Celebrates New Orleans
Three-time Grammy-winning vocalist, and former Champaign-Urbana resident, Dee Dee Bridgewater released her latest album last month. “Dee Dee’s Feathers” was recorded in New Orleans in Esplanade Studios, a former church that was heavily damaged in Hurricane Katrina ten years ago. Illinois Public Media's Brian Moline spoke with Bridgewater this week about how she and trumpeter Irvin Mayfield put together their new album.