The Illini welcomed defensive back Deuce Fillmore (Georgia State) and linebacker Robert Edmonson (Colorado State) on Friday

Illinois and the four other Democratic-led states that were subject to the Trump administration’s freeze on $10 billion in federal funding for child care and family services secured a restraining order on Friday in their lawsuit seeking to block the move.

Affordability will be a key political theme of the coming Illinois General Assembly as leaders signal proposals from health care to a Bears stadium will be filtered through a cost-of-living lens.

Illinois Congresswoman Robin Kelly announced plans to file articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday. Kelly made the announcement after an ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis Wednesday morning.

After dropping back-to-back games to two ranked programs, Illinois needed a win against a much inferior Penn State team. However, star sophomore Berry Wallace wasn’t going to let the orange and blue leave the Keystone State without a win.

Illinois (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten) had control of the game from tip to finish. After a slow offensive start from both teams, the Illini went on a 15-0 run over the course of five minutes to take a sizable lead over Northwestern (12-8, 3-6 Big Ten). Illinois led by as many as 24 points in the opening half.

The Illini (13-3, 4-1 Big Ten) won their fifth consecutive game and stayed tied for third place in the conference.

Tim Walz after he declined a third term amid his state’s fraud scandal, calling Walz a "friend" and saying he was "thankful for his service and sacrifice."In turn, current GOP frontrunner Darren Bailey announced plans for a "DOGE for Illinois" as fellow Republican Ted Dabrowski publicly demanded that Pritzker submit to a full audit of social services,

New Illinois education laws take effect this month, expanding rights for immigrant students and regulating artificial intelligence in schools.