Maroon Pride: 5 Unforgettable Athletes From Champaign Central High School

From local fields to national fame, these stars got their start in Champaign.

Where To Watch The Big Game In Champaign

From casual bars to lively breweries, here are a few places to cheer, snack and settle in for the Feb. 8 showdown.

Ex-Illinois Star Terrence Shannon Jr. Not Guilty Of Rape

The potential first-round NBA draft pick was accused of sexual assault in September and suspended from the team in a civil rights violation.

Edey Helps Rally Purdue To Win At Illinois To Clinch Big Ten Title

No. 3 Purdue rallied in the second half to beat No. 12 Illinois 77-71 on Tuesday night, winning consecutive regular-season championships.

Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. Charged With Rape, Suspended

The top NBA prospect was arrested this week and is accused of committing rape in Lawrence, Kansas, earlier in the year, officials said.

No. 20 Illinois Beats No. 24 Iowa For Share Of Big Ten Title

The Fighting Illini’s hopes for a conference crown were kept alive Sunday.

Boys Hoops State Tourney Returns To Champaign; IHSA Discusses BLM

The Illinois high school boys basketball tournament had been held in Peoria for the last 25 years; girls state tourney will remain at ISU.

Illinois Man Makes History, Wins Boston Marathon Wheelchair Race

Daniel Romanchuk, of Urbana, was the first American since 1993 to win the men's push-rim wheelchair race in the Boston Marathon.

Dick Butkus To Get Bronze Statue At New Illinois Football Center

The likeness will honor the former Chicago Bear, who helped the Illini to a 1964 Rose Bowl win.

Hall of Famer Andre Dawson Coming to Bricks and Ivy Sports

Former Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Andre Dawson is coming to Brick and Ivy Sports in Hoopeston on October 14.