Preseason All-American Garrett Acton talks to Scott Beatty about the start of practice ahead of the 2020 season and his choice to return for his senior season. Then Illini head coach Dan Hartleb shares how last year's finish fuels this season and about the abundance of new faces on this roster.
In Chapter 3 of our monthlong series, we asked those in the know to gaze into their crystal balls and tell us what big changes they wouldn’t be shocked to see in their field by the end of the decade of the 2020s.
QB celebrates Sunday
Happy 43rd birthday to former Illini star Darren Andrew “D.A.” Points, currently an active participant on the PGA Tour.
Chancellor Robert Jones on Wednesday proposed extending Josh Whitman's contract through June 30, 2024, and raising his annual salary to $750,000.
Allen joins Illini after nine seasons in professional baseball
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Josh Harris has a shot at becoming a big piece in the Illini's rotation.
This week, the city planning and zoning board recommended rezoning 3.23 acres that Chis and Samantha Basak want to annex into the city for a 27,000-square-foot complex.
Staff writer Paul Wood chats with the 61-year-old News-Gazette Media radio personality who is retiring on Tuesday about his love of sports and music, and broadcasting both.
A look back at former Illini Ken Holtzman’s no-hitter, 50 years later.
Contributor Troy Gentle catches up on how former local standouts are faring in their professional careers:
Tim Ditman is the new Illinois volleyball radio play-by-play announcer, Mike Koon will handle play-by-play radio duties for Illinois women's basketball and Scott Beatty will fill the same role for Illinois baseball radio broadcasts.
Contributor Troy Gentle catches up on how former local standouts are faring in their professional careers:
The man who coached longer at the University of Illinois than any other person died 57 years ago today at the age of 75. Ed Manley, a native St. Louisan, directed Illini men’s swimming and diving for 37 years after being hired by George Huff in 1912.
Beat writer Scott Richey takes a look (in lists) back at all the highs and lows of the 2018-19 Illinois athletics season.
We hand out final grades for each Illini sports team from the 2018-19 school year.
The News-Gazette sports staff looks back at one noteworthy Illini moment from the 2018-19 school year.
Illini baseball great Doug Mills will soon have a new trophy to add to his cabinet: The 79-year-old recorded his first hole-in-one last Tuesday, acing No. 3 at the Champaign Country Club.
Looking back on all the amazing records set by University of Illinois athletes.
Gamecocks rally to eliminate Illini
Illinois junior recorded 6-7, 7-6, 6-3 quarterfinal victory over Florida’s Sam Riffice on Thursday night
Illinois won its sixth straight Big Ten series Saturday with a road victory over Michigan State.
Illini look to take final regular-season road series
Former colleagues and students remember Illini baseball and basketball player Richard 'Free' Freehill, 74, of Urbana, who died last month, as an outgoing man who taught them about respect, responsibility and fun — and who could talk to anyone.
It's a little known fact that of the three men who top college baseball's current all-time list of coaching victories, two have ties to the University of Illinois.
Maryland scores four runs in ninth
'We want more people who have tickets to come into the stadium and stay longer,' said senior associate athletic director Marty Kaufmann. Part of the projected six-figure revenue increase will go toward more security, even though alcohol-related incidents are expected to decrease.
Illinois' win streak reaches six after sweeping Southern Illinois at home this weekend.
WIn marks Illinois' best start since 2015 season.
Illinois baseball players Michael Massey and Jack Yalowitz pen the final diary from the team's weeklong trip to Curacao and Aruba.
After Sunday night's first game, the Illini rose bright and early Monday for a climb up Mt. Christoffel. Senior Tyler Engel breaks down the team's journey.
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2019 Football Schedule
| Aug. 31 Illinois vs. Akron W 42 - 3 |
| Sep. 7 at UConn W 31 - 23 |
| Sep. 14 vs. Eastern Michigan L 31- 34 |
| Sep. 21 vs. Nebraska L 38 - 42 |
| Oct. 5 at Minnesot L 17 - 40 |
| Oct. 12 vs. Michigan L 25 - 42 |
| Oct. 19 vs. Wisconsin W 24 - 23 |
| Oct. 26 at Purdue W 24 - 6 |
| Nov. 2 vs. Rutgers W 38 - 10 |
| Nov. 9 at Michigan State W 37 - 34 |
| Nov. 23 at Iowa L 10 - 19 |
| Nov. 30 vs. Northwestern L 10 - 29 |
Basketball Schedule
| Nov. 1 Illinois vs. Lewis W 83 - 50 |
| Nov. 5 Illinois vs. Nicholls State W 78 - 70 |
| Nov. 8 Illinois vs Grand Canyon W 83 - 71 |
| Nov. 10 Illinois vs. Arizona L 69 - 90 |
| Nov. 18 Illinois vs. Hawaii W 66 - 53 |
| Nov. 20 Illinois vs. The Citadel W 85 - 57 |
| Nov. 26 Illinois vs. Lindenwood W 117 - 65 |
| Dec. 2 Illinois vs. Miami L 79 - 81 |
| Dec. 7 Illinois vs. Maryland |
| Dec. 12 Illinois vs. Michigan |
| Dec. 14 Illinois vs. Old Dominion |
| Dec. 21 Illinois vs. Missouri |
| Dec. 29 Illinois vs. North Carolina A/T |
| Jan. 2 Illinois vs. Michigan State |
| Jan. 5 Illinois vs. Purdue |
| Jan. 8 Illinois vs. Wisconsin |
| Jan. 11 Illinois vs. Rutgers |
| Jan. 18 Illinois vs. Northwestern |
| Jan. 21 Illinois vs.Purdue |
| Jan. 25 Illinois vs. Michigan |
| Jan. 30 Illinois vs. Minnesota |
| Feb. 2 Illinois vs.Iowa |
| Feb. 7 Illinois vs.Maryland |
| Feb. 11 Illinois vs. Michigan State |
| Feb. 15 Illinois vs. Rutgers |
| Feb. 18 Illinois vs. Penn State |
| Feb. 24 Illinois vs. Nebraska |
| Feb. 27 Illinois vs. Northwestern |
| Mar. 1 Illinois vs. Indiana |
| Mar. 5 Illinois vs. Ohio State |
| Mar. 8 Illinois vs. Iowa |
