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Gameday Live Overtime Correspondents Sept. 11, 2026
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Week four of the high school football season was action packed with a ton of great games across central Illinois. Steve Suess and Jonathan Michel join Kurt Pegler and Ryan Risky to break down Normal Community’s thrilling 56-35 win over Notre Dame and Normal West’s big 47-6 win over Bloomington.
Friday Football Fever (9/11/26)
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) – Four weeks into the high school football season, early playoff bids were officially on the line for a handful of teams. Monticello 39, St. Teresa 20 St. Joseph-Ogden 38, Unity 23 Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond 54, Cumberland 14 Rochester 50, MacArthur 20 Fisher 48, Villa Grove-Heritage 27 Tuscola 52, Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley 0 Bloom 35, […]
Beckman announces 2026 graduate fellows
The Beckman Institute has announced this year’s Beckman Institute Graduate Fellows. Seven students have been recognized this year.
Enjoy Illinois 300 and Confluence Music Festival return
The Enjoy Illinois 300 returns to World Wide Technology Raceway Sept. 11–13, bringing NASCAR’s top drivers back to Madison for the fifth year. But the weekend has grown into more than a race. The Confluence Music Festival has become a cultural staple alongside the event, drawing thousands with a lineup that blends national acts and […]
Illinois alerts more than 700,000 people they will or could lose public health insurance
The state has mailed letters to thousands of Medicaid enrollees who are low-income or have a disability. They could lose coverage as soon as Oct. 1 due to legislation that President Trump signed into law last year.
Judges press Illinois over nonprofit diversity disclosure law
Federal appeals court judges in Chicago questioned an Illinois law requiring nonprofits to disclose demographic data about their boards and officers.
Judges press Illinois over nonprofit diversity disclosure law
Federal appeals court judges in Chicago questioned an Illinois law requiring nonprofits to disclose demographic data about their boards and officers.
Illinois governor’s race shifts to Texas
Both Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican nominee Darren Bailey traveled to Dallas to court supporters in and around the Republican National Convention.
Illinois governor’s race shifts to Texas
Both Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican nominee Darren Bailey traveled to Dallas to court supporters in and around the Republican National Convention.
Notes from Bret Bielema’s Thursday media availability (09/10/26)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema met with reporters on Thursday, for one final check in before the Illini welcome Duke to town for a week two contest. The Illini are hoping to beat the Blue Devils for a second-straight year, after topping Manny Diaz’ team 45-19 in Durham, N.C. in […]
An uplifting season - Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture
I’ll be the first to admit, I’m not much of a sports fan. The idea of the Women’s Professional Baseball League playing its inaugural season in Springfield was interesting as a historical happening. But it was not until Lucky Horseshoes Chief Storyteller Jamie Toole spoke at our neighborhood association meeting that I committed to going […]
Babineaux delivers with first-place finish to start season
Nebraska’s men’s team teed off last week at the New York Harbor Cup, and on Tuesday, the women’s team began their season at The Bruzzy tournament. The two-day, 54-hole, 62-player event that ended Wednesday was hosted by the University of North Texas at Trophy Club Country Club in Trophy Club, Texas. The 11 schools that participated alongside Nebraska and North Texas were Oklahoma, UTSA, Texas A&M, Illinois, Xavier, Texas Tech, BYU, Texas State and ULM.
Abby Reck volleys passion for sports from court to community
When she isn't racking up kills as an outside hitter for the Illinois State University volleyball team, graduate student Abby Reck ’26 is shaping new ways for kids to experience sports.
Three questions Wisconsin football must answer vs. Western Illinois
The Wisconsin Badgers have a chance to put the disappointing Week 1 loss behind them when Western Illinois visits Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday.
Highlights/scores: College, high school sports (09/09/26)
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) – Check out top plays, and various results from multiple different sports of different levels in Central Illinois from Wednesday, Sept. 9. University of Illinois volleyball picked up a straight-set win at home against Lindenwood. The Illini got a boost with 11 kills from Paityn Chapman, and 26 assists from setter Kenna […]
Uptown's Weiss Memorial Hospital loses license, health officials say
Chicago's Weiss Memorial Hospital has lost its license, officials said. There have been community efforts to reopen it, but the Illinois Department of Public Health says leadership has not made improvements.
Illinois' Zvonimir Ivisic Gets Optimistic Injury Update From Assistant Coach
Illinois basketball's projected backup center got a key update from a Fighting Illini assistant coach.
Pritzker joins Texas Democrats in rebuttal of Dallas Republican Convention
Illinois’s governor called out Republican leaders and President Trump for holding their Dallas midterm convention despite everyday Americans struggling.
Mental Health Board faces forks in the road - Illinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture
Some community members, including the former Massey Commission’s managing director, say the inaugural Sangamon County Mental Health Board has to better address the communities it is attempting to support if the board wants to be successful. Since the Mental Health Board began meeting monthly at the end of May, some of the specific asks have […]
More Than 400 Health Care Professionals to Gather in Illinois to Improve Patient Care
/PRNewswire/ -- The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the leading not-for-profit organization that oversees U.S. physician and medical specialist...
Illinois Quarterback Katin Houser Leads NCAA in This Passing Stat
The Fighting Illini passer dazzled in Week 1 with his new team.
Duke Football Draws Praise From Illinois Ahead of Saturday Showdown
A certain area of the Duke Blue Devils' game against Tulane caught the eye of Illinois head coach Bret Bielema
Pritzker, Eyeing 2028, to Help Midterm Democrats With a $20 Million Group
JB Pritzker, the billionaire governor of Illinois, is continuing to expand his national footprint, this time by using a new group to target Republicans in battleground races.
Vape waste poses risks to health and environment, analysis finds
Many disposable vapes contain extremely high levels of lead and other metals, raising new concerns over the fast‑growing piles of vape waste.
Black business conference urges unified statewide economic action
The Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce will bring Black business owners, contractors, financial leaders, executives and civic organizations together
Matthew Bailey Shines in Illinois Fighting Illini Season Opener
Matthew Bailey made his presence felt in Illinois' season opener, leading the defense with eight tackles.
Office of the Provost introduces 2026-27 Fellows
Five faculty member are serving one-year fellowship appointments in Academic Affairs for the 2026-27 school year.
Illinois’ efficient offense compensated for dodgy defense
The Illini offense will need consistent production while the defense adjusts to a new scheme.
Jackrabbits fueled by missed opportunities
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KELO) — The SDSU Jackrabbits marched into Evanston, Illinois this past weekend to take on Northwestern, and despite many trips inside Wildcat territory the big play never came. The Jacks made seven total trips inside the Northwestern 20-yard line but only came away with a touchdown one time. Head Coach Dan Jackson says […]
NIU STEAM CAFE to explore prairie restoration science
Northern Illinois University will partner with Wild Roots Nature Center to hold a STEAM Cafe for community members to learn about prairie restoration science as part of Wild Roots Nature Center “Nature on Tap Series.”
The Monday Perspective seeks validation.
Beating Eastern Illinois was nice, now beat Mississippi State at home
Illinois Football announces sellout for Duke game
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — After winning its opening game Thursday night, Illinois Football’s next game will be played in front of a sold-out crowd. Illinois Athletics announced on Monday that Saturday’s game against the Duke Blue Devils is officially sold out. It’s the first sellout of the 2026 season and the fifth sellout in the […]
Sunday No Huddle (9/6/26)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — In the first Sunday No Huddle of the football season, WCIA’s Courtney Layne Brewer and Robert Rosenthal of IlliniBoard.com break down what went right and what went wrong in Illinois’ opening win against UAB.
Iowa Football: Three Stars From Northern Illinois Win
Every NHL hockey game features the media ranking their three stars of the game, so we're bringing it to Iowa football.
Grading Iowa Football's Win Over Northern Illinois
Hank Brown had a productive outing, while Jeremy Hecklinski's debut was a bit of a struggle.
Illinois Football is a 7.5-Point Favorite Against Duke
Illinois football faces its first true test of the 2026 season Saturday as the Illini host Duke.
The Morning After: Nearly Perfect
Hawkeye fans got nearly everything they could want in Iowa’s season opening win over Northern Illinois.
Highlights/scores: High school sports (9/5/26)
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Check out the latest scores from high school sports around the state, plus highlights from Leroy’s Saturday night football action. FOOTBALL Leroy 34, Tremont 6 BOYS SOCCER Southeast 1, Beardstown 1 Washington 2, Centennial 0 Charleston 3, Newton 0 Glenwood 2, Althoff 0 Jacksonville 2, Jerseyville 0 Pleasant Plains 5, Riverton […]
Hawkeye Football: Instant Reaction NIU vs Iowa
A sleeping giant awakens as Iowa’s offense finds its groove and the defense shuts down Northern Illinois.
Iowa Dominates Northern Illinois in 40-0 Season Opening Shutout
The Iowa Hawkeyes opened the 2026 season in dominant fashion. No. 22 Iowa shut out Northern Illinois 40-0 Saturday at Kinnick Stadium, controlling the game from the opening whistle and giving Hawkeye fans plenty to be excited about. Iowa finished with 507 total yards , while Northern Illinois managed just 110. Kamari Moulton Takes Over…
How Do You Turn Plastic Waste Into an Edible Cookie? Scientists Found a Way
Researchers at Southern Illinois University are working to make food derived from PET and plant waste taste better, look better, and ultimately win over consumers.
‘It would just paralyze me’; Illinois farmer shares mental health struggles, concerns over new policy
Data from the National Rural Health Association indicates the suicide rate for farmers is 3.5 times higher than the general population.
Illinois files suit against ABC Plumbing over alleged deceptive business practices
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit against the home repair company for using allegedly deceptive business practices.
Labor unions are growing, but where depends on state politics
Labor union membership continues to climb in the United States, though the increase remains sharply divided by the politics of individual states. Last year, the nation added more than 411,000 union members — the largest annual growth since 2008, according to a study published just ahead of the Labor Day holiday by the Illinois Economic […]
Chebolu to offer Arts and Sciences Lecture September 22
Dr. Sunil Chebolu, professor of Mathematics, will deliver the biannual Arts and Sciences Lecture on Tuesday, September 22, at 6 p.m., in the Bone Student Center’s Old Main Room.
HawkeyeRoundtable's Iowa-Northern Illinois Game Prediction
Even with all the unanswered questions at the quarterback position, the Hawkeyes should have little trouble getting off to a 1-0 start.
Opinion: To truly celebrate Illinois workers, boost employee ownership this Labor Day
Employee stock ownership plans lead to lower turnover, high productivity and greater pride in outcomes, but there are just over 300 in Illinois.
Prime Healthcare ‘unable' to provide answers on cuts to OB/GYN, pediatric units at 3 hospitals, Illinois Rep. says
Illinois Rep. Lauren Underwood, a nurse, says Prime Healthcare has made "no plans to help moms" after the system announced closure of its labor and delivery units at three Chicago-area hospitals.
Illinois Football Defense Remains a Concern
Illinois football opened the 2026 season with a 44-23 victory over UAB, but the Illini's defensive performance left plenty of questions.
The Pants Predicts: Iowa Hawkeyes vs Northern Illinois
The Iowa Hawkeyes are a big favorite over NIU in their season opener. Our staff predicts the outcome vs the spread.
One of the region's largest public companies completes $315M acquisition
Hillman Solutions expands into industrial fasteners with $315 million acquisition of Illinois-based Kanebridge Corp.
Katin Houser Shines as Illinois Defeats UAB in Season Opener, 42-23
The Fighting Illini are 1-0 after taking down the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers at home.
New website bridges science and community to help Chicagoans understand air quality
A new platform developed by Illinois GGIS professor Marynia Kolak is making it easier for Chicago residents to explore and understand one of the nation's largest urban air-quality monitoring networks by connecting air-quality data with information about where people live, work, and learn.
Nurses announce sympathy strikes, pickets on Sept. 15 at five Prime Healthcare hospitals in four states
RNs at two Prime Healthcare hospitals in Nevada and California and nurses and health care workers at a Prime facility in California gave notice that they will hold a sympathy strike for one day on September 15 in solidarity with striking nurses at Olympia Fields Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Nurses at another Chicago hospital and at a hospital in Lewiston, Maine, will hold informational pickets in solidarity with Olympia Fields RNs on the same day.
Bill would shift high school transfer eligibility decisions
(The Center Square) – The Illinois High School Association has concerns about new legislation that would allow decisions about transfer students’ athletic eligibility to be made by schools. House Bill 5808 would require the IHSA to allow high school student athletes to transfer with full eligibility if principals from both the sending and receiving schools provide written consent.
Illinois heath officials responding to measles outbreak in Douglas County
There have been at least four confirmed, linked cases of measles in Douglas County, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
<i>Redbird Buzz</i>: Jessica Chambers shares the art, science, and community behind the Horticulture Center
Jessica Chambers '03, director of the Horticulture Center, highlights the research, exhibits, and beauty of Illinois State University's Horticulture Center.
USA TODAY Sports Super 10 Illinois flag football rankings, Week 2
After flag football kicked off in Illinois, see which teams top the rankings this week.
Illinois Quick Hits: Champaign business owner charged with COVID relief fraud
(The Center Square) – A Mahomet man has been charged with fraud and failing to pay employment taxes to the Internal Revenue Service.
Jeff Rehberger and the Business of Betting Big on Illinois
Jeff Rehberger looked at that landscape and saw something else: a regulated, scalable market that would reward whoever built the right infrastructure to operate inside it seriously.
Illinois Announces Community Impact Partnership with Busey Bank, Carle Health and Experience Champaign-Urbana Foundation
Student-athlete partnership will support community health, engagement and economic vitality across Illinois.
Adams County Health Department offers prevention tips as COVID cases rise in Missouri, Illinois
According to the latest CDC guidance, people who contract the virus can return to normal activities after symptoms disappear and they are fever-free for 24 hours without medication.
A Chicago physicist proposed a way to create quantum images 20 years ago; after two decades waiting for experimental proof, superconductors have finally produced the effect he predicted
Dirk Morr, a physics professor at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), has developed a quantum imaging strategy that uses superconductors as tiny projectors. The research, published in Nature Physics, provides experimental support for an idea Morr first proposed two decades ago.
Lane closures set on I-64 in Washington County
NASHVILLE — The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that one lane in each direction of Interstate 64 will be closed between mile markers 45 and 55 near Nashville starting
Kiss video at center of Lyons Township FOIA fight could impact Cook County Board, Congress races
Surveillance video showing a kiss between Lyons Township Clerk Elyse Hoffenberg and Bridgeview Mayor Steve Landek has become a political flashpoint in both a Cook County board race and the race for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District.
Business U.S. 24 work begins next week
WASHINGTON – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that pavement patching and resurfacing on Business U.S. 24 (McClugage Road...
Buc-ee's co-founder casts doubt on Illinois expansion over politics
The co-founder said he prefers working with conservative states that reflect the company's values.
IHSA updates sports classification rules for schools in Illinois
The Illinois High School Association is updating sports classification cutoffs to better balance school sizes.
Highlights/scores: High school sports (08/26/26)
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) – An action packed opening week of fall sports in Central Illinois continued on Wednesday. Check out highlights above, plus more scores below from volleyball, girls’ flag football and boys’ soccer around the WCIA 3 viewing area. GIRLS’ FLAG FOOTBALL Champaign Central 78, Bloomington 6 Peoria High 12, Champaign Centennial 8 Urbana […]
Marquette Men’s Soccer Preview: at Northern Illinois & at Wisconsin
The Golden Eagles dodged a loss through their first two matches and look to build on that on the road.
Illinois Announces New Sponsorship, Logo Addition to Football Field
The Illinois football program has forged a new alliance with a multi-national company that will be noticeable on the field.
Potential Effects of Washington Politics in Illinois Elections
Candidates this fall for statewide office in Illinois are running with national politics in the periphery. Despite not winning the state, President Donald Trump gained ground in Illinois in 2024 compared to 2020. The effect of the first half of his second term on that […]
Illinois schools prepare for mandated student mental health screenings
Back-to-school season can bring excitement over new classrooms, friendships and routines. But for some students, returning to school can also bring anxiety and other mental health challenges.
Hannity: Political rot takes over the Democratic Party
Fox News host Sean Hannity assesses recent moves from top Democrats including former 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on ‘Hannity.’
Hospital expanding mental health services with new inpatient care floor in Urbana
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Mental health care is an important resource for some people in Central Illinois, and for those who need care, there will soon be more opportunities to get help. OSF Sacr…
How preference for sons affects women's mental health in rural India
In rural India, having a son is a strong social expectation that puts pressure on women to bear male children. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign examines how a firstborn son ...
Pritzker’s swagger stunt backfires as critics roast viral video: ‘Cringiest thing he’s ever posted’
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's black-and-white "aura-farming" video drew widespread mockery on social media, with critics targeting his weight and taxes.
Scientists turned plastic bottles and corn waste into protein-rich cookies; the food could help tackle hunger problem and also feed space crews
Researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU Carbondale) are working on a technology that turns plastic waste from a water bottle into part of a cookie. For this, they programmed yeasts to convert material from plastic waste and agricultural waste into proteins, fats, acids, vitamins and flavouring molecules.
Katin Houser's Biggest Area of Growth Revealed by Illinois Coach
The Illinois Fighting Illini's newest starting QB has progressed in one key area.
Xavier Scott Details Injury Comeback Ahead of Illinois Football Opener
The Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back shared his thoughts about his new perspective on leadership.
Iowa Football Opponent Preview: Illinois
The Hawkeyes get set to invade Champaign for the first time in four years.
GRAND OPENING: Science + You
Explore & More’s brand-new Temporary Exhibit Galley will open on September 26, 2026. The first exhibit to be displayed in the new space on the 2nd Floor will be Science + You, which offers a child-sized laboratory where children can explore how scientists impact health and wellness. Through hands-on, interactive machinery, processes and technology, Science + You demonstrates the role science plays in keeping the body healthy. A demonstration area of the exhibit also will allow visiting scientists and educators to perform fun and interactive scientific experiments appropriate for young children. The exhibit was created by Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago, located in Glenview, Illinois, working with scientists from Abbott Laboratories. Since its debut there in 2011, the exhibit has traveled to museums in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, as well as internationally to Germany and Brazil. Science + You will be on display September 26, 2026 through January 9, 2027. Other upcoming temporary exhibits include Hero Quest , Storyland , and Monsters on Vacation .
Malandraki joins the Beckman Institute
Georgia Malandraki joins the Beckman Institute as a leader of various grants on advancing rehabilitation and telehealth assessments for swallowing disorders.
Expert says Illinois politics are to blame for failure to secure stadium for Chicago Bears in state
IHSA football scores: Week 1 in the Peoria area
It's Week 1 of Illinois high school football in the Peoria-area for the 2026 season. Here are the scores from Friday night.
Spin Doctors headline SIU’s biggest Homecoming celebration
CARBONDALE — One of Southern Illinois' most anticipated traditions is back.
Entertainment with the Illinois Times
Several things happening on the north end this weekend, and a comic convention in Southern View.
A day at the Illinois State Fair: Pork chops, politics and parking
A Chicagoan's take on his first real visit to the state fair.
Quiz: How well do you know Illinois political history?
This week's quiz is all about Springfield.
Publication in Science charts a path to democratized molecular innovation
Blocc chemistry is a new way to make medicines, materials and a range of consumer products that is friendly to robots, AI and anyone. An international team of thought leaders has been assembled to prospectively map out how to keep this technology safe and maximize its potential benefits to society.
Business U.S. 20 work in Freeport begins Aug. 24
FREEPORT – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that weather permitting, construction Business U.S. 20 (Galena Avenue) will...
Let’s get on the hype train for…Illinois’ opponents?
What the 12 teams the Illini will face in the 2026 regular season have to be optimistic about.
Walmart says it will use billions in tariff refunds to keep prices low
Walmart said it received nearly $2.9 billion in tariff refunds and plans to use some of the benefit to support lower prices for shoppers, while the refunds also provided a significant boost to quarterly operating income.
Transfer Tackle Impresses Illinois Defensive Line Coach Jordan Thomas
The Illinois Fighting Illini may have landed an instant contributor in a Jacksonville State transfer.
Fluctuating work hours increase health risks for workers
Workers who juggle volatile work hours that change from week to week may experience adverse health effects that impact their ability to work, although the limitations vary by gender, say researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who conducted a recent study.
Volatile weekly work hours have adverse effects on health, employment
Unstable work hours negatively affect employees’ health, but they affect men and women differently