What it means: Illinois needs a new quarterback with three-year starter Luke Altmyer out of eligibility. Houser arrives in Champaign after throwing for 6,438 yards and 43 touchdowns with 22 interceptions over four seasons at Michigan State and East Carolina.

While the win over Oregon gave some hope, Rutgers men's basketball crashed hard against Illinois. The Scarlet Knights were dismantled by the Illini 81-55 in Cha

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed a major bill to address energy costs while adding clean energy to the grid.

The measure comes as state officials have warned Illinois may face energy shortages but Republicans warn massive battery installations called for in the bill would be partly backed by a surcharge

Tax Day is when individual federal tax returns and tax payments are due. Illinois residents can begin filing as soon as the IRS begins accepting returns in late January. The Direct File program will no longer be available for Illinois taxpayers, beginning in 2026, as the Trump administration ended the program nationwide.

Illinois basketball coach Brad Underwood has some of the strongest words of praise for how his team has performed.

But Illinois still needs more before the transfer portal closes on January 16, especially at the wide receiver position. The Illinois football team has seen a lot of departures over the past couple of months, with four of their top five receivers, including tight end Cole Rusk, leaving the team for various reasons.

Four Illinois sheriff's offices transferred illegal immigrants into the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, despite the state's sanctuary laws, a new report shows.

The Illini have now lost 23 players to transfer after defensive lineman Angelo McCullom and wide receiver Alexander Capka-Jones entered the portal Thursday

Two Republicans challenging Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker demand fraud audits after Minnesota scandal, citing alleged vulnerabilities in state programs.