The proposed amphitheater has been the subject of controversy in Washington. The mood was hopeful during an open house in the central Illinois city.

Yet it should have been encouraging in equal measure that Illinois was able to withstand a bullish run from Washington (10-5, 1-3) and deliver in other areas to avoid a letdown after its upset of ...

Illinois could do no wrong Thursday at Oregon. Sunday at Washington? Far fewer shots fell. Far more turnovers were given away. And the Illini still managed to leave Seattle with an 81-77 victory ...

Kasparas Jakucionis had 18 points, six assists and five rebounds as No. 22 Illinois held on to defeat Washington 81-77 on Sunday afternoon in Seattle and complete a sweep of its trip to the ...

Kasparas Jakucionis had 18 points, six assists and five rebounds as No. 22 Illinois held on to defeat Washington 81-77 on Sunday and complete a sweep of its trip to the Pacific Northwest. Tre White ...

A powerful winter storm is lumbering across parts of the central and eastern U.S. Winter storm warnings are in effect from Illinois to New Jersey. And some areas will get a lot of snow.