Illinois beats Nebraska 24-13 for fourth straight win

Illinois men's basketball beats Penn 112-70 at State Farm Center

Illinois beat Penn 112-70 on Thursday at State Farm Center, according to the official Illinois Athletics game center. Andrej Stojakovic scored 25 points. Illinois visits Texas Tech at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Illinois volleyball falls to UCLA 1-3 at Huff Hall

Illinois volleyball lost to UCLA 1-3 on Thursday at Huff Hall, winning the first set before dropping the next three, according to the official box score. Alyssa Aguayo had 19 kills. Illinois visits Indiana at 1 p.m. Sunday.

No. 23/22 Illinois women host Southern at 2 p.m. Saturday after 84-50 opener

After an 84-50 season-opening win over Detroit Mercy, Illinois women's basketball hosts Southern at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at State Farm Center on B1G+.

Champaign police blotter: aggravated battery on North First, drug cases, DUI

Champaign police's daily report lists an aggravated battery in the 100 block of North First Street, drug possession with intent to deliver in the 2600 block of West Springfield Avenue, a retail theft and controlled-substance case in the 800 block of Bloomington Road, and a DUI at Church and Prairie streets.

Slight chance of rain this afternoon, better chance overnight in Champaign-Urbana

The National Weather Service forecast for Champaign calls for increasing clouds Thursday with a high near 56 and a 20% chance of rain after 3 p.m., then a 40% chance of rain mainly before 1 a.m. tonight and a low around 42. No alerts were active for Champaign County zone ILZ045 early Thursday.

Hertha "Lou" Vandiver, 93

Savoy · Private family services were held at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Champaign (already held; no public service listed).

Betty J. (Duitsman) Osterbur, 97

Royal · Visitation 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Church, Royal; funeral 11 a.m. there, Pastor Ryan Sage officiating; burial at St. John Lutheran Church, Royal.

John E. Conder Sr.

Mahomet · Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 501 W. State St., Mahomet, followed by a funeral service there; burial at Saint Boniface Cemetery, Seymour. Sunset's Mahomet Chapel is assisting.

Christopher Alan "Chris" Johnston, 66

Champaign · Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center's Champaign Chapel, 710 N. Neil St., Champaign; funeral service at 1 p.m. there; burial at Grandview Memorial Gardens.

Denzel Pagitt

Rantoul · Visitation 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, at Bible Baptist; funeral service at noon the same day at Bible Baptist; burial 1 p.m. at Maplewood Cemetery, Rantoul.

Notice Invitation to Bid: INDOOR CLIMATE RESEARCH & TRAINING FACILITY

RFP 2026-006: Evaluation Capacity Building Project, Champaign County Developmental Disabilities Board and Mental Health Board

Request for Proposals: Bicycle and Pedestrian Counter Equipment, Champaign County Regional Planning Commission

Medical Equipment Planner, Carle Health, Carle Urbana Joshua Building, Urbana.

Healthcare Planner, Carle Health, Carle Urbana Anderson Building, Urbana.

Coco, dog, Champaign County Humane Society (CCIL-A-64067). Adoptable listing on Shelterluv.