Busey Bank held its annual Champaign County economic seminar Thursday morning.  The company reports that most economic indicators in the county, including retail sales, major payrolls, and new home construction are higher than a year ago.  But the picture isn’t entirely rosy. 

Six different Illini players drove in runs in Sunday's 6-2 victory.

Politicans and special interests poured millions into this 2016 Illinois primary, with this unusual election season bringing lots of interest to both the presidential and even some local races. The 21st team brings you the winners, losers and takeways the day after the election, and looks forward to the general vote in November.

Lovie!  Lisa and Brian look at a wild and crazy 48 hours for Illini sports, Maria Sharapova testing positive for a banned substance, and a short-lived but intense boxing rivalry from the 1980's.  Come on aboard!

Plenty to discuss for Brian and Lisa this week as they tackle sexual assault allegations against Peyton Manning, a new athletic director for the University of Illinois, and a rivalry between two Eastern European teenagers who were barely five feet tall.  Come on aboard!