University of Illinois Men’s College Basketball

Sun, Nov. 19, 2023vs. Southern, W 88-60Fri, Nov. 24, 2023vs. Western Illinois, W 84-52Sat, Dec. 2, 2023at Rutgers, W 76-58Tue, Dec. 5, 2023vs. Florida Atlantic, W 98-89Sat, Dec. 9, 2023at Tennessee, L 86-79Sun, Dec. 17, 2023vs. Colgate, W 74-57Fri, Dec. 22, 2023vs. Missouri, W 97-73Fri, Dec. 29, 2023vs. Fairleigh Dickinson,

Big Ten Conference prestige preserved by Michigan

Even though the professional ranks in major football positions, promote the highest level of accomplishment, the college game offers the more fun, more comparisons, less stale attitudes, and unbridled enthusiasm. The college bowl season, just completed, reflects college football’s best foot forward. In high school basketball, diminished in recent decades

East Aurora sports Hall of Fame Jan. 13

Here are the inductees for the East Aurora Sports Hall of Fame reception and ceremony Saturday, Jan. 13: •Chuck Solberg, athlete (football, basketball, baseball), Class of 1966 •Phil Neal, athlete (basketball, track & field), class of 1967 •Patti Doud Paul, athlete (tennis, volleyball), class of 1977 •Wendell Jeffries, athlete (football,

Police state mentality continues into new year

By John & Nisha Whitehead “The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse.” —Edmund Burke Folks, it’s time to break the cycle of abuses—cruel, brutal, immoral, unconstitutional and unacceptable—that have been heaped upon us by the government for way too long. Here’s just a small sampling of what we

Five-year forecast from governor’s budget office indicates Illinois still facing structural budget hole

By Jerry NowickiCapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com With Illinois lawmakers scheduled to return to legislative session in less than a month, a recent government fiscal forecast provides an overview of the budgeting landscape that awaits them. The bottom line from the five-year forecast from the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget: The

Aurora special City Council approves ordinance amendment

By Jason Crane With concern about migrants who were recently transported to the City without prior arrangements, the Aurora City Council convened Friday, Dec. 22, at noon, for a special City Council meeting to consider amending an Ordinance to define and prohibit unscheduled bus stops of individuals who are transported