Tag: Champaign
John Rotz, Hall of Fame jockey, dies at 86
John Rotz, a Hall of Fame jockey who won the Preakness and Belmont Stakes during his career, has died at 86.
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Mourners gather for slain Illinois police officer’s funeral
DECATUR, Ill. — Law enforcement officers from around Illinois gathered at Maranatha Assembly of God in Decatur on Wednesday for the funeral of Champaign...
Slain officer’s body escorted through central Illinois
DECATUR, Ill. — A possession led by a hearse bearing the remains of slain police officer moved across central Illinois on Thursday, giving hundreds...
Suspect dead, 2 Illinois cops wounded in exchange of gunfire
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A suspect in a domestic disturbance was fatally shot and two central Illinois police officers were wounded, one critically, in an...
U. of Illinois official to be next U. of Iowa president
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa's governing board on Friday picked the University of Illinois System's No. 2 official to be the...
College football super seniors could change fortunes in 2021
Bret Bielema saw a unique opportunity to accelerate a turnaround at Illinois when he returned to college football as head coach of the Illini...
Patberg, No. 15 Indiana women overcome Illini 58-50
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Ali Patberg scored 16 points and No. 15 Indiana overcame a horrible shooting day to turn back Illinois 58-50 on Sunday.
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