In the aftermath of 1951, the number of Black players in the major leagues increased to 37 in 1954 -- and by 1959, every team ...

The Seventh Judicial Circuit's only other sitting judge said there needs to be "more minority representation on the bench." ...

The Spartans will kick things off as they make their fourth straight appearance in the showcase, including a 34-31 overtime win over Cherokee in 2022 that stands as one of the most thrilling games in ...

Mookie Betts has a grand slam and five RBIs as the Dodgers increase their NL West lead by sweeping the Rockies.

1992 — Robin Yount becomes the 17th player to reach 3,000 hits in the Milwaukee Brewers’ 5-4 loss to the Cleveland Indians. 2000 — Venus Williams ... 2018 — Green Bay Packers start 100th season with ...

The board also approved $15,400 in repairs by Roscoe Garage Doors at the Public Works building. The Village of Rockton is now ...

University of Illinois alumnus and businessman Larry Gies made a $100 million donation to the Illinois athletic department and will have the Fighting Illini's football stadium renamed in his family's ...

You may be distracted by the No. 11 ranked Illinois football team — and we wouldn’t blame you. But Illinois SOCCER is doing something historic right now, too. After claiming the program’s first 5-0 ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 22, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important ...

The U.S. Department of Justice sued Illinois on Tuesday over its policy to allow in-state tuition rates for undocumented students. Illinois is the fifth state targeted by such a lawsuit. The DOJ filed ...

Get ready to update your GPS, Illini fans. The historic Memorial Stadium, a name that has echoed through Champaign for a century, is getting a new partner. Thanks to a staggering $100 million donation ...