No. 13 Illinois (8-2, 1-0 Big Ten) has been off to a strong start in its 2025-26 season – but that has been in spite of some fairly significant injury woes. We all remember the early-season injury bug that plagued the Illini, forcing Andrej Stojakovic, Brandon Lee, Tomislav Ivisic and Mihailo Petrovic to miss some time.

No. 22 Nebraska men's basketball (10-0, 1-0) will put its undefeated record on the line when it faces No. 13 Illinois (8-2, 1-0).

Preview the Dec 13 matchup between the Illinois Fighting Illini and Nebraska Cornhuskers with how to watch, tv channel info, predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

Illinois State will travel to No. 8 seed UC Davis in the quarterfinals of the 2025 FCS Playoffs. Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday (Dec. 13) at 4 p.m. CT on ESPN+. This will be the second meeting between these two programs, with UC Davis defeating Illinois State 42-10 in last year's FCS Playoffs.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers and Illinois Fighting Illini tangle in a top-25 showdown Saturday in Champaign, Illinois (4 p.m. ET).

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed “Medical Aid in Dying” legislation as baby boomers age and more caregivers, families and physicians confront end-of-life issues.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement's "Operation Midway Blitz" arrested more than 4,000 people; data showed about 15% had criminal records, mostly misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies.

The federalization of 300 Illinois National Guard troops was extended for 32 days, Gov. JB Pritzker’s office said, even though the soldiers have mostly remained on an Illinois Army National