Just a few of the signs lining the road from Monticello to Normal: "Small Town - Big Dreams." "Some call it obsession, we ...

George Washington is 2-1 against opponents over .500. The Patriots have gone 3-0 away from home. George Mason is third in the A-10 scori ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is visiting Ukraine for the first time in more than 2 1/2 years. The visit Monday comes just weeks after he was criticized by Ukrainian President ...

Seafaring pioneers are spearheading a comeback for wind power in the shipping industry, to dent its huge carbon emissions. The international merchant fleet of more than 100,000 ships that transports ...

Shares have started the week higher in Asia, led by gains in China as monthly surveys showed improving conditions for manufacturing. Oil prices rose and U.S. futures edged lower. Both ...

Illinois outside hitter Raina Terry set the program record for career kills in Friday's win at Northwestern. She added 15 ...

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Illinois running back Aidan Laughery is lifted up by offensive lineman J.C. Davis as quarterback Luke Altmyer, tight end ...

Scott Richey covers college basketball for The News-Gazette. His email is [email protected], and you can follow him on ...

"It's always been my passion, but it was kind of a hobby instead of a career. And I think it was just meant to be." ...

Three of our elementary-school grands have a new landline phone sitting in their family room. They called us multiple times ...