University of Illinois

Big Ten Freshman of the Year Kofi Cockburn is returning to Illinois for his sophomore season. The 7-foot, 290-pound Cockburn posted “IM BACK ‼️” with a graphic on Twitter on Saturday. The announcement means the Illini will have their top two players return from a team that was in line to make the NCAA Tournament last season, after all-conference guard Ayo...

Students and staff at the University of Illinois can be tested for the coronavirus with a saliva sample instead of an uncomfortable nasal swab.

Shawn Sloan will start playing for the University of Illinois wheelchair basketball team this fall despite being diagnosed with Cerebral palsy as a toddler, and NBC 5’s Mike Berman has his story.

As a young boy growing up on Chicago’s north side, Shawn Sloan was passionate about video games. Sports? He didn’t find them all that interesting, and when he did try playing, it never felt right. “When I would just be playing tag and stuff at recess, I’d just feel like I’m not like everybody else,” said Sloan. “I’d feel...

In-person instruction will take place in the fall at the University of Illinois, with COVID-19 safety precautions in place to protect students if the state has moved into Phase IV of its reopening schedule, officials said Thursday.

Researchers at a University of Illinois institute are studying how a disease-carrying mosquito has spread in the state over three decades. They focused on Asian tiger mosquitoes, invasive bugs that can spread dengue fever, Zika and other diseases. The mosquitoes originated in southeast Asia, came to Texas in the 1980s and spread to Illinois. Rebecca Smith, a professor of pathobiology,…

The University of Illinois football team had some big wins during the 2019 season, but even though the squad is currently in its offseason, there is a sad loss to report. In a picture posted by the team’s official Twitter account, head coach Lovie Smith appears to be missing something important – his signature beard: Understandably, many Illini football fans…

From moving lecture classes online to limiting roommates per dorm room, colleges and universities across the country are proposing changes to student life that will allow them to reopen campuses safely in the fall.

A proposed policy at the University of Illinois would prohibit faculty and staff from having intimate relations with undergraduates and anyone they supervise. The proposal is one of two that stem from a set of recommendations aimed at preventing sexual misconduct. Trustees are expected to vote on both policies at their May 21 meeting, according to The News-Gazette. The proposed...

The University of Illinois has allowed medical students to graduate early as the pressing need for healthcare workers has increased amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Fighting Illini Star Ayo Dosunmu talked with NBC 5’s Mike Berman about his decision to declare for the NBA Draft.

It’s hard for Ayo Dosunmu not to feel upset about the way his sophomore season at Illinois came to an end. Thanks in large part to his 16.6 points and 3.3 assists per game, Dosunmu had the Illini headed back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013. But then, disappointment. The coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of…

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Carle Health has produced a prototype emergency ventilator to help during the surge of respiratory care needed as a result of the coronavirus, the university announced. The emergency ventilator is called the “Illinois RapidVent.” It plugs into the oxygen source available in most hospital rooms or into a tank of oxygen, according to…

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Carle Health has produced a prototype emergency ventilator to help during the surge of respiratory care needed as a result of the coronavirus, the university announced.

University of Illinois officials have announced that the school’s three campuses will postpone commencement ceremonies as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In a letter sent to students and faculty, officials said that the postponement was an “outcome we had hoped to avoid,” but said that the ceremonies will not move forward as a result of new CDC...

In line with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday, March 16 mandated that gatherings with 50 or more people be canceled statewide.

Notre Dame continued its strong run to open up the 2020 season, but the University of Illinois at Chicago remains winless on the campaign as college baseball wrapped up its third week. UIC is now 0-10 on the season, but things are looking up for the Irish, who are now 7-2 after a three-game sweep of Presbyterian. Illinois and Northern…

College baseball entered its second week of the regular season, and while several area teams bounced back after tough opening series, one team remains without a win after seven games to begin the year. Here is a breakdown of how our area teams did over the weekend. Results: Illinois continued its losing run on Friday when they dropped their opener…

While professional baseball teams are in Arizona and Florida beginning their preparations for the 2020 season, the collegiate baseball season got underway over the weekend, with over 100 teams throwing out the first pitches of the new campaign. Despite all the excitement surrounding the opening weekend, there wasn’t a lot to celebrate for the area’s crop of Division I teams….

University of Illinois administrators on Thursday approved a hike in tuition costs for in-state freshmen for the first time in six years. Freshmen entering the university for the 2020-21 academic year would pay 1.8% more to attend the Urbana-Champaign and Chicago campuses, and 1% more to attend the Springfield campus. Officials said the tuition hike will strengthen efforts to attract…