Concerns about melting ice prompted the Evanston to close its dog beach Sunday.This came a day after two dogs had to be rescued from the ice offshore from the beach.The Evanston Parks and Recreation Department announced Sunday that it had to close the dog beach after warmer temperatures Sunday caused ice to melt,

The Illini crashed the boards and hit the floor to scrap their way to an 83-74 win over the Wildcats in Champaign

No. 17 Illinois plays a rematch against Northwestern on Sunday in Champaign without sophomore center Tomislav Ivišić.

Illinois men's basketball is looking to avoid a three game losing streak as they welcome Northwestern to the State Farm Center Sunday Jan. 26.

Almost two months after falling in their Big Ten opener at Northwestern (12-8, 3-6), No. 17 Illinois (14-6, 6-4) got back at their in-state rivals, beating the Wildcats 83-74 in Champaign on Sunday. It was a one-sided affair from the opening tip,

It was the Illini's ninth straight win at State Farm Center against the Wildcats, who haven't swept a season series since 1966.

Northwestern hasn't won at Illinois since January 2013 -- two months before Chris Collins became the Wildcats' head coach. Collins has led Northwestern to the first three NCAA Tournament appearances

Morez Johnson Jr., the 2024 Illinois Mr. Basketball from Thornton, received his second career start for No. 17 Illinois on Sunday.

In his 12th season at the helm for Northwestern, Chris Collins has yet to crack the code at the State Farm Center. The last time the Wildcats (12-8, 3-6 Big Ten) visited Illinois, they were handed a 96-66 blowout — their largest defeat of the 2023-24 season.