Pritzker to back ‘screen-free schools’ in Illinois, calling for cellphone ban in classrooms

A phone holder hangs in a classroom at Delta High School, on Feb. 23, 2024, in Delta, Utah, at a rural school, where there is a strict policy requiring students to check their phones at the door when entering every class.   AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File …

Southern Illinois visits Drake following Dinnebier's 42-point showing

Southern Illinois Salukis (4-19, 2-12 MVC) at Drake Bulldogs (17-8, 11-3 MVC) Des Moines, Iowa; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST × Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAmq~%%~| {x}ti sC2<6 A= …

Western Illinois visits Southeast Missouri State following Washington's 21-point outing

Western Illinois Leathernecks (10-17, 4-12 OVC) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (17-10, 12-4 OVC) Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST × Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser …

Icenogle on Illinois College dean's list

Congratulations to Allison Icenogle, Junior, Burnside, who was named to the Illinois College dean’s list for fall 2024. Candidates for the dean’s list must complete at least 12 graded semester hours and post a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 …

No. 3 UCLA hosts McKenzie and No. 25 Illinois

Illinois Fighting Illini (21-5, 11-4 Big Ten) at UCLA Bruins (24-1, 12-1 Big Ten) Los Angeles; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EST × Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAmq~%%~| {x}ti }@] ad x …

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker set to host State of the State address

One of Governor Pritzker's proposals is to expand four-year programs at some Illinois community colleges, while Republicans call for more data on the state's budget. Author: wqad.com Published: 6:22 AM CST February 19, 2025 Updated: 6:22 AM CST …

Illinois men’s basketball plays through a demanding stretch with a virus hindering multiple players

MADISON, Wis. — Illinois wasn’t showing any hard feelings toward its opponent when it declined to participate in a postgame handshake. As several players deal with a virus, the Fighting Illini just wanted to make sure they didn’t spread germs while …

Illinois woman and child hurt in crash on Highway 36

A woman and a child were injured in a crash Tuesday night after their vehicle left the road and struck a group of trees on Highway 36. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 8:45 p.m. just east of Route W. A 25- …

Illinois woman accused of stabbing mother in head with kitchen knife

Sashary Alamanza | Vernon Hills police VERNON HILLS, Ill. - A 20-year-old Vernon Hills woman has been charged after allegedly stabbing her mother in the head early Thursday morning, according to police. What we know: Officers responded to a home in the 900 …

Here's why Duke basketball is playing Illinois at Madison Square Garden