In 2024, the Illini dipped a couple toes in the overseas market (Lithuania's Kasparas Jakucionis and Croatia's Tomislav Ivisic) and snagged Will Riley out of Canada. The trio were arguably ...

However, none of these reasons justify the Chief’s continued use. The Illini community should find another mascot to unite under instead of defaulting to a culturally insensitive caricature. The ...

The Champaign Room is partnering up with BreakingT for high-quality Fighting Illini gear at a reasonable ... moments in sports with real-time fan apparel and other licensed products.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — As the Illinois men’s basketball team continues landing European recruits, Gameday Spirit is offering merchandise playing into the trend. On April 28, Head Coach Brad ...

Bruce Weber wore a huge grin. The buzz generated from a jackpot recruiting surge continued into Illini Madness on Friday night at the Assembly Hall. A crowd announced at 12,000 fans – helping ...

While everyone else sported slides and athletic apparel — a distinctly more comfortable ... “People are looking at me crazy," Meed told Illini Inquirer. "It was a really humbling (experience)." ...