News-Gazette Videos

Another step forward for Football Performance Center

Mon, 08/06/2018 - 4:31pm | Scott Richey

Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman and football coach Lovie Smith discuss the importance of the Football Performance Center. The final steel beam was laid late Monday morning, with construction set to be complete in approximately one year.

Cubbie Conversation, August 6, 2018

Mon, 08/06/2018 - 12:00pm | Mike Goebel

The Cubs are still maintaining their one-game lead on the Brewers, who are in it to win it, says resident Cubs fan J.J. Lockwood. But with Javier Baez, Anthony Rizzo and Cole Hamels picking it up, the North Siders should be tough to pass up.

Crime Stoppers: Stolen credit card in Champaign

Mon, 08/06/2018 - 10:46am | Anthony Zilis

From Willard to O'Hare — and back

Mon, 08/06/2018 - 3:09am | Niko Dugan, Online Editor,

Takeoff and landing of two American Airlines flights — from Willard Airport in Savoy to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport and back — in late July 2018.

Growth evident for Illini sophomores

Sat, 08/04/2018 - 1:47pm | Scott Richey

Illinois safety Bennett Williams discusses the difference from his first training camp, Alex Palczewski lays out his move from guard to tackle and running back Mike Epstein breaks down his fit in the new Illini offense.

Illini quarterback competition underway

Fri, 08/03/2018 - 7:04pm | Scott Richey

Illinois opened its 2018 training camp Friday afternoon and with it the start of its quarterback competition. Offensive coordinator Rod Smith and quarterbacks AJ Bush and Cam Thomas break down the first day.

VIDEO: Aerial view of the new football turf going down at Centennial

Fri, 08/03/2018 - 3:54pm | Anthony Zilis

Check out an aerial view of one of Unit 4's first major renovation projects: the new turf fields at Centennial. See a sky-high view of the project's beginning stages.

Friday on the Farm with Land Locked Hops

Fri, 08/03/2018 - 12:03pm | bzigterman

Each week, ag reporter Ben Zigterman checks out what's going on in the farming community. This week, he interviewed Nick Reutter and Ross Sorensen, the owners of Land Locked Hops in Loda, about their "small hopyard in the middle of nowhere."