Whether they deserve it – and even whether it matters – is an open question, but after Saturday's tightrope win at Rutgers, the Illini (8-3, 5-3 Big Ten) on Sunday rose in the AP college football poll ...

The Illini escaped unscathed Saturday, but the 'W' may be the only letter grade they like from the Rutgers game ...

Cairo Santos had a field goal blocked — again. DeAndre Carter muffed a punt at a ...

The Illinois State University football team has secured its first FCS postseason bid since 2019. The Redbirds will play ...

NORMAL – Illinois State football is back in the FCS playoffs for the first time since 2019. With a 9-3 record, the Redbirds ...

In its first semifinal berth in school history, No. 7-ranked U High bowed out at 10-3. Unranked Mount Zion (10-3) moves into ...

The 12th-seeded Redbirds will play at Southeast Missouri in the first round of the 24-team FCS playoffs next Saturday at 11 a ...

Workers at Alton City Cemetery efficiently gather leaves into piles for burning, utilizing the wind to aid their efforts.

East St. Louis’ romp through the IHSA Class 6A football postseason continued Saturday with a decisive 48-0 Class 6A semifinal ...

With teams playing in four classes, three local teams will represent Central Illinois in the state football finals. All teams ...

For the eighth time in 14 years, the Lena-Winslow Panthers will play in the IHSA State Championship Football Game in Class 1A ...

The IHSA football playoffs included 32 teams — four in each bracket — who started Saturday aiming to play for a state ...