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A first-degree murder charge has been filed against a Rock Falls man accused of stabbing another Rock Falls man to death ...

Recruited by wide receivers coach Justin Stepp alongside offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr., Hudson Clement became dead set on attending Illinois after his visit to Champaign.

When Bielema took over at Arkansas, he accepted the job knowing there was a mess to clean up in the wake of Bobby Petrino’s ...

Two men have been charged with felony methamphetamine possession in Whiteside County. Alex Hernandez, 23, is charged with ...

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Barry Odom became the latest Big Ten Conference head football coach to watch a little basketball in Dunlap. Odom, the newly hired Purdue coach, was in Dunlap on Tuesday night to see four-star ...

Alexis Markowski led Nebraska's fourth-quarter comeback attempt, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Illini. To make matters ...

Bret Bielema came away from his Saturday visit to central Illinois very impressed. The Illinois head football coach addressed the media Sunday, heaping on some high praise for the talent of the junior ...

Barry Odom became the latest Big Ten Conference head football coach to watch a little basketball in Dunlap. Odom, the newly hired Purdue coach, was in Dunlap on Tuesday night to see four-star tight ...

Ohio State's 2026 recruiting class could significantly boost if it lands a nationally-recognized 2026 tight end prospect.

Dunlap tight end Mack Sutter has narrowed his list to five schools. The Class of 2026 recruit is expected to make his ...