No. 18 Illinois survives a scare from Alabama A&M, pulling away for a 68-47 victory to improve to 8-3

CHAMPAIGN — Matthew Mayer scored 21 points and added seven rebounds to help No. 18 Illinois overcome Alabama A&M’s comeback attempt for a 68-47 win Saturday.

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Mass shootings affect children on a regular basis. We can do something about it in Illinois

Twenty-three years ago, two shooters killed 12 students and one teacher at Columbine High School in Colorado. Ten years later, during my pediatric residency, I took care of my first pediatric victim of firearm violence.

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Jan. 6 Defendant Charged With Plotting to Kill FBI Agents Who Investigated Him

A Tennessee man already awaiting trial for assaulting a police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol was charged again Friday with plotting to kill the federal agents who investigated him and planning to attack the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Knoxville, Tenn., field office.

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Shortstop Dansby Swanson and the Chicago Cubs reportedly agree to a 7-year, $177 million contract

The Chicago Cubs landed their new shortstop.

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Tim Tebow’s renewed mission to share faith, hope and love with the real MVPs

It was August 2021. I had just been cut by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Countless thoughts raced through my mind.

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2022-23 college football bowl schedule, scores, games, dates, TV channels, kickoff times, locations

The full college football bowl game schedule for the 2022 season was released on Sunday, and it features 43 contests spanning three weeks in December and January.

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Central Illinois company’s workers vote to oust union

(The Center Square) – Another group of workers in Illinois have rallied and voted to kick a union out of their workplace

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Project looks to increase broadband access for Illinois farmers

(The Center Square) – Lack of broadband access and slow internet speeds keep Illinois corn and soybean farmers from higher productivity. A new initiative seeks to improve that.

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McCarthy’s race for speaker risks upending House on Day One

In his quest to rise to House speaker, Kevin McCarthy is charging straight into history — potentially becoming the first nominee in 100 years unable to win the job on a first-round floor vote.

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