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Photos from Michigan State’s loss at Illinois

Gallery: Photos from Michigan State's road tilt against Illinois

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Nexstar Media Names Angie Salas VP/GM in Champaign, Ill.

Salas will oversee broadcast and digital operations at WCIA-TV, WCIX-TV and WCIA.com in DMA #91

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Gallery: Best photos from MSU basketball close loss at Illinois on Thursday

Check out some of the best photos from MSU basketball's tough loss at Illinois on Thursday

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Scouting the state: Breaking down Illinois’ top high school basketball teams from outside the Chicago area

Here is a look at the teams from around the state who are off to impressive starts and that we all can be keeping tabs on between now and March.

Chicago Sun-Times

Michael O’Brien’s preseason Super 25 high school basketball rankings

Will top-ranked Kenwood finish the season in Champaign and bring the Public League back to prominence?

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Chasing Illinois’ first sighting of a broad-tailed hummingbird

Last week I had a rare chance to take part in the state’s first confirmed sighting of the bird, near Champaign.

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Late flurry gives No. 25 Illinois a 64-53 win over Oakland

Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 15 points and No. 25 Illinois went on a 16-5 run to end the game to turn back upset-minded Oakland on Friday night in Champaign.

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Breaking down the most important high school basketball transfers

A look at the impact they will have in their new home, including three who will give their teams a chance to be playing in Champaign in March.

Chicago Sun-Times

Backroads of mine: Side trips from Metropolis to Lake Geneva, Valpo to Hennepin

Contemplating things that are better than a fresh garden tomato lead to backroads and side tricks from Metropolis to Lake Geneva, Valparaiso to Hennepin.

Chicago Sun-Times

WCIA Champaign Has Its First Female News Director

Maggie Grinestaff promoted from assistant news director, following her time as reporter

Broadcasting & Cable

Kansas Coach Bill Self to Return to Illinois for Charity Game to Aid Maui Fire Victims

The Jayhawks coach has not coached in Champaign, Illinois in 20 years.

Sports Illustrated

Sinclair Names Robert P. Richardson VP, GM of WICS/WICD

He will oversee stations in Champaign, Springfield, and Decatur, Illinois market

TV Tech

Robert P. Richardson Named VP/GM at WICS-WICD Champaign-Springfield-Decatur

Joins Sinclair as he takes over stations in central Illinois

Broadcasting & Cable

New research finds small, mid-size Illinois cities have higher per-capita gun homicide rates than Chicago

Cities such as Champaign, Rockford and Peoria have seen homicide rates per 100,000 residents surge in recent years, close to or surpassing Chicago’s levels.

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Looking back at a dozen preseason predictions

It’s time to take a look at those fearless forecasts and see the verdict for each one.

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More than 40,000 fans attended the IHSA boys basketball State Finals in Champaign

The attendance figures are out for last weekend’s tournament.

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City/Suburban Hoops Report Three-Pointer: DePaul Prep, geographical diversity, State Finals format

There is no team that left Champaign with a bigger upside going into next season than Class 2A state champion DePaul Prep.

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State Finals review: Metamora steps up; injuries make crushing impact

Metamora wrapped up a brilliant two-year run in Class 3A with a state title, state runner-up finish and 64 wins.

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State Finals notebook: Crowds, shot clocks and coaching changes

Two years in, the Illinois High School Association’s decision to move the State Finals back to Champaign looks like an overwhelming success.

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Sophomore Phoenix Gill lives up to the family name, sparkles in Champaign

Kendall Gill’s son established himself as one of the state’s top young players during Friday’s IHSA State Finals.

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IHSA basketball state finals scores

All the scores from this weekend in Champaign.

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Breaking down the Class 3A state finals

A look at the favorite, sleeper, key players and more.

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Class 4A field set for a spectacular finish

These are all really good teams. They have all established an identity. They head to Champaign with gaudy records and they’re all red-hot.

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Previewing the IHSA basketball state finals: Downers Grove North emerges in 4A, Simeon favorites in 3A

All of a sudden Downers Grove North has transitioned from a rather ignored, mid-teens ranked team to the talk of the state. The next stop is Champaign.

Chicago Sun-Times

No Shot Clock, Ep. 154: Previewing the IHSA state finals

The big week has arrived. It’s state finals time. Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien preview all of this week’s action in Champaign.

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