Orris commits to Northern Illinois

Michael Orris said the re-recruiting process would not take long and he was right.

H-F's Buchanan selected by New England in 7th round

Michael Buchanan thought he could go as high as the second round of the NFL Draft.

Buchanan looking for next step

Homewood-Flossmoor graduate Michael Buchanan knows Fighting Illini defensive ends have started a pretty good tradition.

Former Crete-Monee basketball star Michael Orris leaving Kansas State

Michael Orris will go through the recruiting process once again.

Illinois can't keep up in 71-58 loss to Michigan

ANN ARBOR, Mich. | Illinois started strong and seemed to be setting itself up for another impressive win after defeating top-ranked Indiana, Gonzaga, Butler and Ohio State earlier this season.

Buchanan, Ferguson try to fill gaps for Illini

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. | There's a moment just before the football is snapped when Illinois defensive end Michael Buchanan says he knows the play is about to begin.

No. 19 Illini beats Indiana 41-20 with big plays

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. | Nathan Scheelhaase and A.J. Jenkins hooked up on two long TD passes to lead No. 19 Illinois to a 41-20 victory Saturday at Indiana.

Weber staying at Illinois after Oklahoma talk

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. | Illinois basketball coach Bruce Weber said Thursday he's received calls about other coaching jobs but doesn't plan to leave Illinois.

No. 20 Illinois holds off North Carolina

CHAMPAIGN | If Tuesday night's game against North Carolina was a midterm exam, Illinois coach Bruce Weber wasn't ready to give his team an "A'' for the full 40 minutes.

Worry the theme as Purdue heads to Illinois

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. | To hear coaches and players from Illinois and Purdue talk this week, you'd think their meeting Saturday was between a pair of teams down on their luck.

Illini need win, face potential challenge from SIU

CHAMPAIGN | A lot of coaches in Dale Lennon's shoes wouldn't want to talk about it, wouldn't even want to think about it.

Missouri rallies to beat Illinois

ST. LOUIS | After stumbling for a half, Missouri distanced itself from a distressing preseason.

Illini athletes taking on greater team ownership

Back-to-back losing seasons have put some heat on Illinois football coach Ron Zook.

H-F grads Sanni, Ellington aiding Illini

More than 100 miles separates Flossmoor from Champaign.

Ohio State again favored to win Big Ten title

Remember when the Big Ten was nicknamed the "Big Two," a somewhat derisive moniker given it to signify the annual dominance of Ohio State and Michigan back in the 1970s?

Wrigley date highlights Illini, NU schedules

CHICAGO | It's been home to the Cubs for the past 94 years, and the Blackhawks even played there on New Year's Day 2009.

Lansing board OKs spending plan

LANSING | The Village Board gave its support Tuesday to an ordinance dictating how money will be spent during the current fiscal year, while also approving a measure that could allow for more advertising billboards to be erected along Interstate 80/94 on land controlled by the village.

Strong resigns as Thornridge football coach

Jasper Strong resigned as Thornridge football coach Thursday.

QBs struggle in Illini spring football game

CHAMPAIGN | Illinois coach Ron Zook didn't name the first starting quarterback of the post-Juice Williams era following the team's annual intrasquad spring game on Saturday.

Illini enter spring game still in search of a No. 1 quarterback

CHAMPAIGN | Illinois coaches say Juice Williams' successor at quarterback has not been settled yet -- but it sure sounds like there is a leading candidate.