10+ hour, 20+ min ago   (1321+ words) With Champaign-Urbana’s population about to grow by 50,000-plus, we asked a supersized panel of employees from all corners of campus: Other than your own workplace, what’s the one spot you’d recommend every new University of Illinois student check out soon…...

15+ hour, 20+ min ago   (544+ words) Class of 2028 center Dylan Betts is scheduled to take an unofficial visit to Illinois in September. Bret Bielema's Illinois football team will host Southern Illinois on Sept. 19. A matchup with an in-state FCS program that, let's say, won't move the…...

10+ hour, 20+ min ago   (942+ words) "I loved basketball and started coaching during college. I realized I wanted to be an educator from working with kids through sports,” Tara Chandler says. Rule No. 1 of working for Arcola’s new superintendent of schools ought not be too tough…...

15+ hour, 25+ min ago   (86+ words) Who lives here? July 25, 2026 The News-Gazette Each week, The News-Gazette will show a screenshot of a home from a movie or TV show and ask readers, “Who lives here?” Send your guesses to [email protected], and we’ll give…...

15+ hour, 25+ min ago   (278+ words) Alan Ritchson stars in 'Motor City' (2026). Ben Foster stars in 'Motor City' (2026). Shailene Woodley stars in 'Motor City' (2026). Cast: Alan Ritchson, Ben Foster, Shailene Woodley, Lionel Boyce, Amar Chadha-Patel, Pablo Schreiber and Dominic Bogart. Directed by Potsy Ponciroli; produced by…...

14+ hour, 20+ min ago   (484+ words) Missouri coach Eliah Drinkwitz should be fired up about his team's potential in 2026. Of course, some of you won't like how I rank the teams each week and that's cool. We are all entitled to our opinions. I will take…...

15+ hour, 35+ min ago   (501+ words) ‘Deadheading’ — the practice of removing old, spent flowers — is an excellent way to keep flowering plants like this petunia attractive and full of blooms all season. As mid-summer reaches its peak, many flowering plants begin producing faded blooms. One of…...

16+ hour, 20+ min ago   (513+ words) Former Illinois forward/center Jenna Smith averaged 16.6 points and 9.4 rebounds in 130 collegiate games playing for the Illini from 2006-2010, and notched a career total of 53 double-doubles. Former Illinois forward/center Jenna Smith remains the Illini women’s basketball team’s all-time leading scorer…...

17+ hour, 20+ min ago   (266+ words) Katelyn Humer with two of her favorites — the Henry twins. Katelyn Humer’s cheering section at last week’s Tom Jones Challenger League all-star game in Urbana. Former Unity standout and current Illini freshman quarterback Dane Eisenmenger was Katelyn Humer’s buddy at…...

16+ hour, 20+ min ago   (462+ words) Want a copy of today's edition? Here is a map of single-copy locations Follow The News-Gazette on TikTok here Sports Editor Matt Daniels with a look at what's going on around the area: Bret Bielema and his wife, Jen, will…...