Federal DEI crackdown threatens Illinois graduate student scholarship program

The Trump administration’s crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives threatens an Illinois program that provides scholarships to minority graduate students who agree to stay in the state and work in the education field. On March 31, the U.S. …

Bret Bielema reveals Illinois football budget, discrepancy with other programs

With a huge leap this past season that saw Illinois clinch its first 10-win year since 2001, coach Bret Bielema has begun recognizing how eye-opening the NIL space has become. In an exclusive interview with Big Ten Radio on SiriusXM, Bielema peeled back …

Bulgarian Culture and Language to Enter University of Illinois Curriculum

The University of Illinois, one of the most renowned academic institutions in the United States, will introduce courses in Bulgarian language, history, folklore, and traditions as part of its Bulgarian Studies curriculum. This initiative marks the first …

Official 2025-’26 Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball Schedule

The 2025-’26 college basketball season will be tipping off soon enough and it should feature more than a fair share of great matchups for each Big Ten team. Of course, this will be no exception for the Illinois Fighting Illini, who are hoping to keep the …

Bret Bielema predicts potential $40 million rosters in 2025, reveals Illinois had $5 million budget in 2024

As college athletics braced for a decision on the House v. NCAA settlement, NIL dollars continued to fly as the transfer portal window opened. Budgets began to increase for top programs as they tried to secure big-time talent. Illinois coach Bret Bielema …

Thrilling adventures await in Illinois, USA: Plan your summer vacay already

Illinois offers diverse summer experiences, from Chicago's lakefront and museums to the adventurous Forge Lemont Quarries. Explore arts and culture in Bloomington-Normal, delve into history at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield, …

University of Illinois holds spring commencement

Joliet surpassed by fellow Chicago suburb as Illinois' third-largest city

Illinois now has a new third-largest city after new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau showed one Chicago suburb dethroning another for the title. While Chicago and Aurora held steady as the state's two largest cities, Naperville has now leaped over …

Blowing Dust Advisory issued for several Central Illinois counties

(25News Now) - For the second straight day, the National Weather Service is warning Central Illinois drivers of reduced visibility caused by blowing dust. A Blowing Dust Advisory has been issued until 8 p.m. Saturday for McLean, Tazewell, Woodford, …

5 things to know about Friday’s dust storm in Illinois

1. Chicago’s first metropolitan Dust Storm Warning For the first time ever, the National Weather Service Chicago issued a Dust Storm Warning that included the Chicago metropolitan area. This unprecedented alert came as the massive dust cloud swept …