Star break came at a good time for Illinois, which leaned on a former player to game plan for the Hoosiers' star scorer.

The governor also faces intensifying pressure from his party’s left flank on the budget portion of his speech, as progressives are pushing for the wealthy to pay more.

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood is not happy abut how Keaton Wagler is officiated after the win over Indiana.

After defensive breakdowns in their past two games, the Illini turned up the pressure and suffocated the Hoosiers in the second half Sunday

The 13th-ranked Illini (12-4, 4-2 Big Ten) had no answers for the Trojans (10-6, 2-3 Big Ten) across all 94 feet of hardwood. The hosts led for just 4:37 in this game, leaving a sold-out State Farm Center crowd speechless. It’s the team’s worst loss of the season, as USC entered the matchup as a Quad 3 team.

Presidents Day, which falls on Feb. 15 this year, is celebrated annually in commemoration of George Washington, the first president of the United States. Although Washington’s actual birthday is Feb.

The Illini were beaten to the glass in their past two outings, but on Sunday they responded by hammering the Hoosiers with both size and determination

The Trump administration says it’s revoking more federal grant dollars in Illinois — this time for electric vehicle charging stations.