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Orange Krush Tickets to Illinois-Iowa Game Canceled, With Hawkeyes Saying Seats Were ‘Falsely' Ordered for a Charity
Officials with the University of Iowa’s athletic department say that the Orange Krush fan group from the University of Illinois obtained discounted tickets to a weekend men’s basketball game under false pretenses.
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Dainja, Mayer Power Illinois Past Michigan State, 75-66
Dain Dainja was an inside force Michigan State had no answer for and Matthew Mayer hit clutch 3s in the second half as Illinois ended the Spartans seven-game win streak with a 75-66 win on Friday night. Dainja, a player Illinois coach Brad Underwood calls “a dancing bear,” powered inside and scored with both hands to put up 20 points…
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Star High School WR Malik Elzy Seeks to Embark on ‘Legendary' Career at Illinois
Malik Elzy got countless scholarship offers at big-time football powerhouses due to his incredible play as a wide receiver at Chicago’s Simeon Career Academy, and he’s decided he’s going to stay close to home, opting to play at the University of Illinois. Mike Berman has the story.
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Shannon, Hawkins Lead Illini Past No. 14 Badgers, 79-69
Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 24 points and Coleman Hawkins made six 3s and scored 20 points to lead Illinois to a 79-69 win over No. 14 Wisconsin on Saturday. Chucky Hepburn scored 22 points and Steven Crowl added 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the first loss for the Badgers (11-3, 3-1 Big Ten) since Nov. 29. Freshman Jayden…
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Word Is Out About Chase Brown, Illinois Wants Volume Turned Up
It has been an eventful stretch for Chase Brown.
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Bielema Has Happy Return as Illinois Pounds Wisconsin 34-10
Illinois coach Bret Bielema had a triumphant return to Camp Randall Stadium because he’s helped make the Fighting Illini physical enough to beat Wisconsin at its own game.
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U of I ‘Strongly Recommending' Masks in Classrooms Due to Rise in COVID Cases
The University of Illinois is “strongly recommending” masks in classrooms beginning Monday after the university saw a rise in COVID cases as students returned to campus for the start of the new school year.
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University of Illinois Will Still Require COVID Vaccinations or Weekly Testing at Its Campuses, School Says
The University of Illinois says that its three locations will continue to require students and faculty to provide proof of COVID vaccination, despite a policy change from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration that removed a requirement for institutions of higher learning to implement such mandates.
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Bears Pick Illinois Center Doug Kramer in 2022 NFL Draft
The Chicago Bears drafted Illinois center Doug Kramer and got more protection for quarterback Justin Fields.
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Illinois' Kofi Cockburn Announces He's Entering NBA Draft
Illinois All-America center Kofi Cockburn has declared for the NBA draft and hired an agent, marking the end of one of the most productive careers in program history.
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When Does Illinois Basketball Play Again? Here's When to Catch the Illini in Round 2 of NCAA Tournament
After the Illinois Fighting Illini captured a win over the Chattanooga Mocs by one point Friday night, the team is set to enter round two of the NCAA March Madness tournament Sunday.
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First Dog in Illinois Diagnosed With COVID-19
A dog from Chicago has become the first in Illinois to test positive for COVID-19, according to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Veterinary Medicine.
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U of Illinois Police Investigating Anti-Semitic Flyers
University of Illinois authorities are investigating reports of anti-Semitic flyers left across the Champaign-Urbana campus this weekend
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Illinois Surges Past Indiana in 2nd Half for Fourth Straight Win
Trent Frazier scored 23 points, Kofi Cockburn added 17 and No. 18 Illinois surged in the second half to beat Indiana 74-57
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Cockburn Returns, Leads No. 24 Illini Past Northwestern
Kofi Cockburn returned from a concussion and scored 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead No. 24 Illinois to a 59-56 victory over Northwestern on Saturday. Cockburn was effective, hitting 10 of 17 shots, but his teammates combined for a dismal 12-of-34 shooting clip, allowing the Wildcats to hang around despite going 20 of 56 from the field and…
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With Cockburn Out, No. 17 Illinois Falls 81-65 to Maryland
Donta Scott scored a career-high 25 points and Maryland took advantage of Kofi Cockburn’s absence in an 81-65 victory over No. 17 Illinois on Friday night.
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University of Illinois Hikes Tuition, Housing Costs for 2022-23
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees approved an increase in tuition and fees Thursday for the 2022-23 school year for all incoming freshmen.
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Illinois Football Coach Bret Bielema ‘Waiting by the Phone' as Possible Gator Bowl Replacement
After Texas A&M was forced to drop out of their scheduled bowl game later this month, University of Illinois head coach Bret Bielema hinted that the Illini may be interested in replacing the Aggies in the game.
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University of Illinois to Briefly Go Online in January as Coronavirus Heats Up
The University of Illinois will temporarily switch to remote learning in January before welcoming students back to classrooms
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Illinois Makes Program-Record 18 3-Pointers in 106-48 Win
Kofi Cockburn scored 21 points with 11 rebounds and Alfonso Plummer and Jacob Grandison combined for nine of Illinois’ program-record 18 3-pointers in a 106-48 win over St. Francis (Pennsylvania) on Saturday.