The Tampa Bay Rays chose the Illinois signee in the 20th round. He still plans on playing for the Illini, but enjoys 'surreal ...

Male Athlete of the Year Ike Young at Monticello HS on Friday, May 15, 2025.

Joel Sarver heard his name called in the 17th round of the MLB draft on Monday as the Arizona Diamondbacks selected the ...

Raja Krishnamoorthi has worn many hats: lawyer, small-business owner and, for the last 10 years, United States representative ...

Surrounded by family and friends at his mother's house in Champaign, Jake Munroe watches as his name is called during ...

Can't Wait For Saturday | State doing its part to keep college football teams stocked with talent Yes, he is leaving the ...

It’s time once again to dive into another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about ...

Underwood on Illini offseason: 'I think we've made some significant improvements in the weight room" ...

Scott Richey covers college basketball for The News-Gazette. His email is [email protected], and you can follow him on ...

The 18-year-old Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School grad — recently crowned Miss Ford County Fair — already has her own small ...

Any child living in a high-risk zip code must be tested automatically at 12 and 24 months, state officials said. This is done ...

Brynn Shoup-Hill looks to make a play as Texas guard Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda defends the Illini forward during Monday’s game ...