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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...

First Busey: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Oct. 22, 2024 17:10 PM EDT

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — First Busey Corp. (BUSE) on Tuesday reported third-quarter net income of $32 million. The Champaign, Illinois-based bank said it had earnings of 55 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 58 cents per...

Today in History: September 22, Lincoln issues preliminary Emancipation Proclamation

Sep. 22, 2024 00:15 AM EDT

Today is Sunday, Sept. 22, the 266th day of 2024. There are 100 days left in the year. Autumn begins at 8:43 a.m. EDT. Today in history: On Sept. 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all enslaved people in...