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Illinois and Michigan State meet in Champaign, both looking to end 2-game skids

Nov. 14, 2024 14:05 PM EST

Michigan State (4-5, 2-4 Big Ten) at Illinois (6-3, 3-3), Saturday, 2:30 p.m. ET (FS1) BetMGM College Football Odds: Illinois by 3. Series record: Michigan State leads 27-19-2. What's at stake? Illinois lost to No. 1 Oregon...

Lifeway: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 14, 2024 09:12 AM EST

MORTON GROVE, Ill. (AP) — MORTON GROVE, Ill. (AP) — Lifeway Foods Inc. (LWAY) on Thursday reported net income of $3 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Morton Grove, Illinois-based company said it had net income of 19 cents. The dairy and cheese...

Southern Illinois visits Oklahoma State after Avery's 23-point showing

Nov. 14, 2024 03:54 AM EST

Southern Illinois Salukis (1-1) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (2-0) Stillwater, Oklahoma; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cowboys -10.5; over/under is 159 BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma State hosts Southern Illinois after Marchelus Avery scored 23...

Iowa Hawkeyes play the Washington State Cougars

Nov. 14, 2024 03:48 AM EST

Washington State Cougars (3-0) vs. Iowa Hawkeyes (3-0) Moline, Illinois; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Iowa faces Washington State in Moline, Illinois. Iowa went 19-15 overall with a 9-4 record against non-conference opponents in the 2023-24 season....

Martinelli leads Northwestern against Eastern Illinois after 27-point showing

Nov. 14, 2024 03:46 AM EST

Eastern Illinois Panthers (1-2) at Northwestern Wildcats (2-1) Evanston, Illinois; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern faces Eastern Illinois after Nick Martinelli scored 27 points in Northwestern's 83-74 victory against the UIC Flames. ...

Tomislav Ivisic scores 20 points and Illinois overcomes 18 turnovers to beat Oakland 66-54

Nov. 13, 2024 23:27 PM EST

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Tomislav Ivisic scored 20 points, Ben Humrichous added 10 and Illinois overcame 18 turnovers to beat Oakland 66-54 on Wednesday night. Illinois has started a season 3-0 for the fourth time under Brad Underwood, and the second time in three seasons after...

Johnson, Williams each surpass 100 yards rushing to lead Northern Illinois over Akron 29-16

Nov. 13, 2024 23:24 PM EST

DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Telly Johnson Jr. and Gavin Williams each ran for more than 100 yards, wide receiver Trayvon Rudolph accounted for two scores and Northern Illinois shut out Akron in the second half in a 29-16 victory on Wednesday night. Johnson had 104 yards rushing on 21...

Roy scores 35 as Green Bay knocks off Western Illinois 87-73

Nov. 13, 2024 22:31 PM EST

MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Anthony Roy's 35 points led Green Bay over Western Illinois 87-73 on Wednesday night. Roy also had eight rebounds for the Phoenix (1-2). Jeremiah Johnson shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line to add 15...

Democratic state leaders prepare for a tougher time countering Trump in his second term

Nov. 13, 2024 11:57 AM EST

Democratic governors and state attorneys general are dusting off the playbooks from their offices' pushback against President-elect Donald Trump's policies, but they know it could be a harder battle in his second time in office. Trump's campaign promises included mass deportations of...

Oakland Golden Grizzlies to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini on the road

Nov. 13, 2024 03:56 AM EST

Oakland Golden Grizzlies (1-1) at Illinois Fighting Illini (2-0) Champaign, Illinois; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -23.5; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: Illinois hosts Oakland. Illinois went 29-9 overall...