Illinois driver’s licenses, ID cards extended until July 31

CHICAGO — Expiration dates for Illinois driver’s licenses, ID cards, and learner’s permits are being extended until July 31. Secretary of State Jesse White announced the extension Friday. A previous extension was set to end on March 31. The extension does not apply to commercial driver’s licenses and commercial driver’s learner’s permits. White’s office has […]
Wisconsin crime lab destroys Kyle Rittenhouse rifle

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin officials have destroyed the rifle Kyle Rittenhouse used to shoot three people during protests in Kenosha in 2020. WISN-TV reported Friday that the state crime lab destroyed the rifle on Feb. 25. Video shows a technician feeding the gun into a shredder. Rittenhouse’s attorneys and prosecutors agreed in January that the […]
Illini exit early from Big Ten Tournament in 65-63 loss to Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS -The Illini men’s basketball team won’t win a second consecutive Big Ten Tournament. Ninth-seeded Indiana played its way into the NCAA tournament this afternoon in Indianapolis with a 65-63 win over the top seeded Illini. The Illini converted just 15 of their 23 shots from the free-throw line, while Indiana was 10 of 13. […]
Deon Thomas says this Illini men’s basketball team is “more well-rounded” than last year’s squad

URBANA — The Illinois men’s basketball team begins postseason play Friday with a Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal matchup against Indana. The Illini received several all-Big Ten honors this week, with center Kofi Cockburn unanimously named first-team all-conference, guard Trent Frazier named to the second team, and guard Alfonso Plummer garnering a third-team selection. Illinois Newsroom’s […]
217 Today: All-time leading scorer for Illini basketball discusses current team before Big Ten Tournament

Friday, March 11, 2022 Today’s headlines: State lawmakers are considering a tax credit of up to $2000 per worker for employers who hire workers who are in recovery from serious mental illness or substance abuse. The oil and gas industry in southern Illinois will be increasing production in response to global demand and the ban on Russian […]