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Brandon Paul #3, Tyler Griffey #42 and Sam McLaurin #0 of the Illinois Fighting Illini defend against Cody Zeller #40 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game at Assembly Hall on February 7, 2013 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Illini Upsets Top-Ranked Indiana

Tyler Griffey made an uncontested layup at the buzzer off a baseline inbounds pass and Illinois beat No. 1 Indiana 74-72 on Thursday night, the fifth straight week the nation’s top-ranked team has lost.

2013/02/07

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Why You Should Wait Until 2016 To Sell Your Home

Planning to sell your home? You may want to wait until 2016 before listing it.

2013/02/06

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Skill Shortage: Demand For Nurses In Chicago On The Rise

Want to be a nurse? In Chicago, demand for nurses remains high.

2013/02/04

Brandon Paul guards Mike Bruesewitz. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Wisconsin Grinds Out Win At Illinois, 74-68

Ben Brust scored 20 points and Wisconsin overcame a ragged start on Sunday to beat Illinois 74-68.

2013/02/03

Keith Appling #11 of the Michigan State Spartans gets his first half shot blocked by Nnanna Egwu #32 of the Illinois Fighting Illini at the Jack T. Breslin Student Events Center on January 31, 2013 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

No. 13 Michigan State Beats Illinois 80-75

Keith Appling bounced back from a poor performance when No. 13 Michigan State needed him most.

2013/01/31

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State Dinged By Bond-Rating Agency Over Pension Debt

Standard & Poor’s said Friday that the rating on the state’s general obligation bonds was downgraded to A- from A.

2013/01/25

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Northwestern Extends Illinois’ Slump, 68-54

Reggie Hearn scored 20 points and Northwestern built an early lead using 3-point shooting to hand No. 23 Illinois its third straight loss, 68-54 on Thursday night.

2013/01/17

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Business Leaders Come Out In Support Of Illinois Marriage Equality

A group of 50 Illinois business leaders and organizations have come out in support of marriage equality in Illinois.

2013/01/13

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Berggren, Jackson lead Badgers past Illini, 74-51

Jared Berggren scored 15 points and grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds, and Traevon Jackson added a career-best 14 points to lead Wisconsin over No. 12 Illinois 74-51 Saturday.

2013/01/12

This plastic air pellet gun, which closely resembled a real semi-automatic handgun, was found in a student backpack. (Credit: Evanston Police)

New General Assemby To Tackle Concealed Carry Law In Illinois

In Springfield and Washington, there will be talks on Wednesday centered on the issue of gun control.

2013/01/09

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Quinn Meets With Legislative Leaders Over Pension Reform, But No Deal

Saturday, Governor Pat Quinn and all four legislative leaders met behind closed doors to try and finally hammer out a pension reform deal.

2013/01/05

Tim Beckman. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Illinois Dimisses Offensive Coordinator Beatty

Illinois football coach Tim Beckman announced today that co-offensive coordinator/quarterback coach Chris Beatty has been let go.

2013/01/05

Tracy Abrams of Illinois and Aaron Craft of Ohio State battle for a loose ball. (Credit: Getty)

Illinois Rebounds With Win Over Buckeyes, 74-55

Brandon Paul scored 19 points and No. 11 Illinois bounced back from a tough loss in its Big Ten opener to beat No. 8 Ohio State 74-55 on Saturday.

2013/01/05

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Possible Break In Stalemate Over Pension Reform

There is a possible break in the stalemate over pension reform in Illinois.

2013/01/04

Tammy Duckworth, Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs at the Department of Veterans Affairs, arrives at a World War II Memorial ceremony in March. (Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

Six New House Members From Illinois Going To Congress

The newest members of Illinois’ congressional delegation are vowing to be voices of compromise.

2013/01/03

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Purdue’s Late Charge Beats No. 11 Illinois 68-61

Purdue figured out how to slow the pace — and still score a little, too, Wednesday night.

2013/01/02

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Tips To Keep Your Appliances Running

Learn how to keep your large home appliances working through basic maintenance.

2013/01/02

Illinois Head Coach John Groce fires up his team against Auburn. (Credit: Getty)

Abrams Scores 29, Illinois Beats Auburn 81-79

Tracy Abrams scored a career-high 29 points and No. 12 Illinois beat Auburn 81-79 on Saturday.

2012/12/29

A Sam's Club in Des Plaines. (Credit: Getty)

Smoked Salmon Recalled At Illinois Sam’s Clubs

The smoked salmon is being recalled due to listeria concerns.

2012/12/28

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Topinka Warns Of Devastating Effects From Fiscal Cliff

Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka says the state will face devastating consequences if the federal government goes over the fiscal cliff.

2012/12/28

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