A longtime fan of the Illini, Neuqua Valley junior guard Mason Martin committed barely a month after he received an offer.

Illinois House Speaker Emmanuel "Chris" Welch posted photos of himself with Chicago Bears owner George McCaskey and president Kevin Warren at Sunday night's game as the apparent two-horse race continues to land a new football stadium.

The Illinois basketball team is in the midst of their best season in program history with the help of this elite sophomore forward.

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Garcia helped pass civil rights legislation at the city, county, and state levels, then worked for civil unions and marriage equality.

Illinois won a share of the Big Ten regular-season title in the 2021-22 season, which remains the program’s only regular-season championship since the historic 2004–05 Final Four team. The Illini are currently 6-1 in conference play and have positioned themselves firmly in the mix for a second regular-season title under Brad Underwood.

Illinois State hosts the Northern Iowa Panthers after Boden Skunberg scored 23 points in Illinois State's 88-62 victory against the Bradley Braves

Kylan Boswell had 13 points and six assists for Illinois, which used its superior size to outscore Northwestern 34-18 in the paint.