Wisch: Illini's Athletic Mess Stems From The Top Down
If success doesn't come soon, change will likely be coming in Champaign.
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If success doesn't come soon, change will likely be coming in Champaign.
This is certain: Prospective recruits won't be watching on a Friday night.
Did the Cubs really not see all these weather delays coming?
Illinois-Northwestern football should be played at Soldier Field every year.
Signing day was kind to the Illini. The next step? Keeping more in-state talent.
Without a "bad" loss, Illinois still holds out NCAA Tournament hopes.
There are a lot of smart men leading sports franchises in Chicago now.
Illinois is 12-6 with a string of winnable games awaiting.
Leading scorer Rayvonte Rice broke his hand and is out indefinitely.
Now is the time for Illinois to prove itself.
The idea of using a bowl game as a launching pad for the following season is a lot easier said that done.
A World Series title from the Cubs would justify any spending of money.
Receiver Mike Dudek needs to be promoted as the face of the program.
Illinois athletic director Mike Thomas has a big decision awaiting this weekend.
Rose's health struggles remind of some of Chicago's greatest unfulfilled talent.
John Groce's third year in Champaign comes with higher expectations.
As much as we think of the Cubs' future, we still don't really know much at all.
Baseball is a cutthroat business, as Friday afternoon showed.
The "what if?" question is so haunting, so sad in life and sports.
With his latest recruiting miss, John Groce needs to sharpen his sights.
Illinois football has whiffed on some great signal-callers in the past two decades.
Wisconsin was once in the doldrums and is now a Big Ten power.
Illinois is just 1-17 in Big Ten play under Beckman's direction.
Ravenous Illinois fans take over Internet polls -- what would they do with a real championship team?
Tim Beckman's boss made it clear upon his hiring that Big Ten success was the goal.
An ARCH Medical helicopter crash left three crew members injured in Hartford, Illinois near St. Louis Thursday night.
The semi-truck rolled over on the northbound ramp to westbound Lake-Cook Road just before 5:45 a.m.
Highs will be in the 50s.
Police said the teen had a gunshot wound to his leg.
Thomas McPeek placed stacks and stacks of bets last year — complicated wagers on football called parlays, where several events all have to happen for the gambler to win.
Sen. Durbin spoke from his home in the state capital of Springfield, where he announced his first senate run back in 1995.
Before being elected to the U.S. Senate, Durbin served seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives — winning his first election to Congress in 1982.
The state of Illinois is considering cutting business ties with El Salvador in response to how that country is working with the Trump administration to hold deported migrants in prison.
The lawsuit said the policy put in place by President Trump has been subject to his "whims rather than the sound exercise of lawful authority."
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin announced Wednesday he is retiring and will not run for reelection in 2026.
Thomas McPeek placed stacks and stacks of bets last year — complicated wagers on football called parlays, where several events all have to happen for the gambler to win.
Back in February, Heather Radin had planned to give only $10 to someone she thought was really in need. She is out $5,000.
The iconic Chicago chain known for its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches launched its brand new breakfast offerings in five restaurants Tuesday morning.
The application website is expected to open this summer.
Johnsonville, LCC is recalling over 22,600 pounds of cheddar bratwurst in 10 states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Officials said the case is the only case in Illinois of which they are aware at this time.
The program involves a new text and chat support line — aimed at helping younger people who prefer digital communication.
Amanda Nelson is carrying a child who is not genetically hers for people she didn't know.
Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" movement.
The CDC is now struggling to keep up with requests for support from states with measles outbreaks.
The owner of Timeless Toys said he was forced to buy $200,000 worth of toys due to the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
Cynthia Erivo, Janelle Monáe and Grace Jones, and Kygo are among this year's performances in Highland Park from June 6 to Aug. 31.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Police found a teen with gunshot wounds in Chicago's Garfield Park neighborhood.
Following the loss of two Hinsdale students, the community is taking on the ice bucket challenge to support mental health.
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, a South Side native, announced her campaign in a video focused on opposing President Trump and supporting "new voices." Her campaign video highlighted her work on abortion rights, the Illinois assault weapon ban, and increasing the minimum wage.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, April 24, 2025.
Thomas McPeek placed stacks of bets last year and traveled as far as Iowa to place them. But when it came time to pay, casinos refused.
The Chicago Bears chose Colston Loveland, a tight end from Michigan with the 10th overall pick.
The semi-truck rolled over on the northbound ramp to westbound Lake-Cook Road just before 5:45 a.m.
An ARCH Medical helicopter crash left three crew members injured in Hartford, Illinois near St. Louis Thursday night.
Highs will be in the 50s.
The task force addressed its progress for the first time this week, nearly a year after the formation of the unit was first announced.
The lawsuit accuses Chicago Police of using excessive force on children.
The botched raid on the innocent Mendez family in November 2017 sparked CBS News Chicago's yearslong investigation into Chicago Police officers raiding the wrong homes.
Making the Chicago River a healthy, biodiverse and climate resilient lifeline through the city is the focus of many groups and city officials working with new standards, permits, and an eye on climate change.
Peter Mendez was only 9 years old when his family's home was wrongly raided by Chicago Police back in November 2017. Seven and a half years later, the Mendez family is finally getting their day in court.
Thomas McPeek placed stacks and stacks of bets last year — complicated wagers on football called parlays, where several events all have to happen for the gambler to win.
Loveland leaves Michigan as their all-time single-season leader at tight end in receptions.
The Chicago Bears chose Colston Loveland, a tight end from Michigan with the 10th overall pick. Who else will they choose in the NFL Draft?
Lenyn Sosa and Miguel Vargas homered as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 3-0 in a game that was shortened to seven innings because of rain.
Byron Buxton and Trevor Larnach homered help the Minnesota Twins beat the last-place Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Wednesday night.
The task force addressed its progress for the first time this week, nearly a year after the formation of the unit was first announced.
Paul Bocska, 58, was found guilty of four counts of criminal sexual assault and 12 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
A woman has been charged with murder in a Lincoln Park shooting that left a 28-year-old man dead.
Authorities said Nicholas Novak fired a shotgun at police at the end of a chase from Plano to Aurora, after already having shot and killed his father.
Park Ridge police said 40-year-old Matthew Cameron, of Niles, Illinois, is charged with four counts of aggravated battery.
