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The Villa Grove/Heritage football team will keep hold of the Ghere Bowl Trophy for another year. The Blue Devils had to wait an extra two days with their rivalry g ...

It’s time once again to dive into another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about ...

"Loren Tate and my grandfather are only a couple of people who decided to keep on keepin’ on their life’s work in retirement ...

UAB running back Roderick Robinson II leaps over Illinois defensive back Tywan Cox during last Thursday night’s game at Gies ...

Illinois football coach Bret Bielema celebrates with Illini athletic director Josh Whitman after last Thursday night’s season ...

Duke. ... Witherspoon, Seahawks kick off NFL season on Wednesday night. ... Illini volleyball gets back in win column. ...

Champaign County Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying the suspect in an aggravated robbery last month ...

"I got in on the action a tad myself when playing basketball for Millikin in 1965-66. My free stuff included not just the ...

Just a few weeks ago, the National Foundation of State High School Associations (NFHS) released a thorough report on the ...

Tosha Bilsbury reflects on chapter's recent Winding Ivy Community Impact Award and plans to build on its community-service ...

Toby Brown's custom-built trailer — modeled after the school bus he used for years that drew the attention of ESPN and BTN — ...