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MARION - The Southern Illinois Boat and Fishing Show grew in its fifth year to attract a record crowd.

CHAMPAIGN - Even when it has been at its offensive worst - like Tuesday against Michigan State - the Illinois basketball team could always rely on its tough defense.

Shurna, Hearn lead key road victory CHAMPAIGN — Illinois' Orange Krush student section chanted "N-I-T" at Northwestern players with less than 11 minutes remaining as the Illini took a four-point lead Sunday. Guard Reggie Hearn chuckled at the insult hurled many times at the NCAA tournament-less Wildcats.

Photos from the  men's basketball game between Northwestern and Illinois in Champaign, IL.  Sunday, February 5, 2012.  

As families across Illinois prepare their taxes this season, Gov. Pat Quinn encourages working families across Illinois to learn about tax relief passed earlier this year and how to apply for the Illinois Earned Income Tax Credit.

CHAMPAIGN --Northwestern's Reggie Hearn entered Sunday's game at Illinois with only seven 3-pointers in Big Ten games and averaging only 6.1 points this season.

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois will participate in a multistate earthquake drill next week as part of earthquake preparedness month.

A report issued by a group committed to the renewal and reform of primary and secondary education in this country rates K-12 science education standards in most states as mediocre to awful. “The State of State Science Standards” report issued last week by the Washington, D.C.-based Thomas B. Fordham Institute indicates that more than 75 percent of the states received grades of C or lower, and a ...

After Katie Feifer was raped at knifepoint by a man who pushed his way into her Oak Park home, her assailant tied her up in the basement and left.She freed herself and called police, who took her to the emergency room at West Suburban Hospital. “It’s funny how vivid the memories are, even after all these years,” Feifer says of her treatment after the 1988 attack. “A resident came in, and had ...

After Katie Feifer was raped at knifepoint by a man who pushed his way into her Oak Park home, her assailant tied her up in the basement and left.She freed herself and called police, who took her to the emergency room at West Suburban Hospital. “It’s funny how vivid the memories are, even after all these years,” Feifer says of her treatment after the 1988 attack. “A resident came in, and had ...

The Redbirds (15-9, 7-6 Missouri Valley) never trailed, raced to a 43-21 halftime lead and didn't let up, beginning the second half with a 9-0 run.

Tipoff: 2 p.m. Sunday at Assembly Hall, Champaign.

CARBONDALE -- Jeff Early stole the ball and sank a free throw with 2 seconds left, sending Southern Illinois to a 53-52 victory over Evansville on Saturday.

Illinois budget director David Vaught's visit to Peoria on Friday was a case of good news and bad news.

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois officials are stepping up traffic enforcement to stop drunk driving during the Super Bowl weekend.

Illinois budget director David Vaught brought both good news and bad news to Peoria at a news conference Friday at the Gateway Building on the Peoria riverfront.

The number of wineries in Illinois has sharply increased over the last five years.

An Illinois state representative from Chicago has introduced legislation in Springfield that would ban businesses from requiring job applicants to divulge their social media passwords.

An Illinois state representative from Chicago has introduced legislation in Springfield that would ban businesses from requiring job applicants to divulge their social media passwords.

An Illinois state representative from Chicago has introduced legislation in Springfield that would ban businesses from requiring job applicants to divulge their social media passwords.