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Illinois basketball getting visit from top in-state recruit for 2026
It has been a good past couple of weeks for the Illinois basketball program, and the coaching staff wants to continue those good vibes. While there have been two recruits commit to the Illini in as many weeks, the Illini aren’t just focusing on the immediate recruiting class. Brad Underwood and the Illinois coaching staff want to build the foundation for big-time recruits in future classes as well.
Clock has started on 2024-25 Illinois basketball season
Oct. 1—CHAMPAIGN — You'd be hard-pressed to say what happened the last month at Ubben Basketball Complex wasn't practice. Sure, the Illinois men's basketball team put more emphasis on small group workouts since the new school year began in late August. But that doesn't mean there weren't opportunities to get the whole team together. The Illini's only limitation was time. A limitation that can ...
Champaign considers historical marker program, plans to honor C-Street Bar
Oct. 1—CHAMPAIGN — The former site of the Chester Street Bar would likely be the first location recognized if the city adopts a new historical marker program. The Champaign City Council will vote on the program's creation at its 7 p.m. meeting today. "The creation of this program was directed when City Council requested to consider a program to recognize 63 E. Chester Street for its impact on ...
Huff Hall sold out for Illinois-Nebraska clash
(WCIA) — With two days until the No. 2 team in the country comes to town, Illinois volleyball is already bringing in extra bleachers. The Illini will host perennial powerhouse Nebraska in their first home game in a month. Billed as the “Stuff Huff” game, fans have delivered. Regular tickets are sold out, but some […]
Luke Altmyer looking to rewrite Illinois football record book with 2024 season
A lot of fans of the game have ignored the Illinois football team for a long time. If you didn’t love the Illini, there was no real reason to pay attention to the program. We had a couple of good seasons in the 2000s and the 2010s were dreadful.
Good Morning, Illini Nation: More odds and ends from Underwood
Oct. 2—A few more tidbits from Brad Underwood from his appearance on Saturday Sports Talk with Steve Kelly and Loren Tate ... Kwa Jones, who Underwood first met in Nacogdoches, Texas, when he was coach at Stephen F. Austin, was elevated to assistant coach. "His impact on our program was huge," Underwood said of Anderson. "It was widespread. He's a guy who was way more than just a recruiter. A ...
Community Spotlight: Fall Fusion Fest
CHAMAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Arts Council and the Urbana Arts and Culture Program joined forces to bring the arts to the forefront of downtown Urbana over the weekend. Elise Hedgspeth, from Champaign County Arts Council, joined WCIA’s Taylor Mitchell to talk about the Fall Fusion Festival. The festival will take place on Saturday from […]
The News-Gazette's volleyball Top 10: Bulldogs rise to the top
Oct. 2—The key to rising in the rankings of this Top 10 isn't complicated. Just keep winning. That's all it takes. Mahomet-Seymour is the latest to take over after a couple miscues at the top. Preps coordinator Zach Piatt takes us through this week's list: Record: 17-2 Previous ranking: No. 3 Right where they were for the majority of last season, the Bulldogs are back on top of the area power ...
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