With Nebraska defeating Illinois Saturday afternoon, the Peacock postgame crew details how this changes the complexion of the Big Ten.

A deadly crash involving multiple vehicles in downstate Illinois prompted a closure of southbound I-57 for several hours Saturday, state police said.

Gov. JB Pritzker (D) has frequently sought to push back on the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown in Chicago.

Illinois has pushed back against the Trump administration's attempts to deploy the National Guard and ramp up immigration arrests in the state. "Illinois — in the face of cruelty and intimidation — has chosen solidarity and support," Pritzker said.

Illinois has a new law shielding immigrants from federal enforcement near courthouses, hospitals, university campuses, and day cares. Democratic Gov.

Illinois State University's football team knocked off its second ranked foe in as many rounds in 2025 FCS playoffs Saturday, and heads to the semis.

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.