NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Illinois State coach Brock Spack and his players didn’t sign off on their Cinderella billing in the FCS national championship game against Montana State. Yes, the Redbirds entered ...

Health officials across the Chicago suburbs are warning of spiking flu cases, with ICU and hospital admissions associated with the illness "dramatically increasing" and Illinois reporting its first ...

The Montana State Bobcats defeated the Illinois State Redbirds 35-34 in an overtime thriller to win the program's first FCS championship since 1984 on Monday night. Last season, the Bobcats lost in ...

CHICAGO, Ill. (WREX) — An Illinoisan has won the first big lottery jackpot of 2026. The Illinois Lottery announced an Illinoisan won $1 million after a drawing on Sunday evening, becoming the first ...

January 6 - Montana State blew a 14-point second-half lead but came away with a 35-34 overtime win over Illinois State in the FCS national championship game Monday in Nashville, Tenn. The Bobcats ...

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No. 16 Illinois (12-3, 3-1) returned to State Farm Center and secured its first Big Ten home victory of the season, defeating Rutgers (8-8, 1-4) 81-55 on Thursday night. The talent level of the Illini ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Montana State beats Illinois State 35-34 in overtime for first FCS title since 1984. The Spartans took the lead in the second half, but the Wolverines steaded themselves to ...

Coming off a businesslike road win at Penn State, Illinois (11-3, 2-1 Big Ten) is set to return to the State Farm Center in Champaign on Thursday (7:30 p.m. CT, FS1) with momentum firmly on its side.