Illinois announced defensive back Xavier Scott will return for the 2026 season. What it means: Scott’s return to Champaign wasn’t a given because he could have left for the NFL.

The college football transfer portal window opened Jan. 2 and will stay open until Friday. The Tribune is tracking some of the key portal moves for local teams and players. Want the latest news?

Gene Hackman, star of “'Hoosiers,” died at his Santa Fe home in February. The actor was 95 and beloved by Hoosiers for his role of Hickory Huskies boys' basketball coach Norman Dale in the 1986 film ...

Since both teams feature orange as a primary color, Illinois will wear all-navy and Tennessee will wear all-white. This will be the first time the Illinois Fighting Illini have worn navy helmets under ...

Today, we have two guests with us, Honourable Ambassador of Japan, ITO Naoki sir and our beloved singer, songwriter, and actor Tahsan Khan.

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Hilary Duff confirmed she’s back for good with the release of her new track “Roommates,” the second single from her upcoming ...

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The global music industry hit 5.1 trillion streams in 2025. That’s a new single-year record, up 9.6% from 2024. That’s ...

Bruno Mars ends his solo hiatus with disco-infused romance, A$AP Rocky transforms his album release into a multimedia art ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Illinois coach Bret Bielema had a bit of a history lesson the night before the Music City Bowl on just what his Fighting Illini could accomplish with one more win. David Olano ...

Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer (9) throws the ball during the 2025 Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., on Dec. 30, 2025. Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel/Angelina Alcantar/News ...