The U.S. Justice Department has reached an agreement with a central Illinois sheriff's office that resolves an inquiry into last summer's shooting death of Sonya Massey.

SEATTLE — Kasparas Jakucionis made a tiebreaking layup with 32 seconds left, and No. 22 Illinois survived a furious comeback bid by Washington to squeak out an 81-77 victory Sunday. The Fighting ...

Kasparas Jakucionis made a tiebreaking layup with 32 seconds left, and No. 22 Illinois survived a furious comeback bid by Washington to squeak out an 81-77 victory.

Check out the Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Washington Huskies men's basketball video highlights, live updates, and score on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.

Yet it should have been encouraging in equal measure that Illinois was able to withstand a bullish run from Washington (10-5, 1-3) and deliver in other areas to avoid a letdown after its upset of Oregon in Eugene days before.

In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand at his own corruption trial.

It was a stunning turnaround made possible by an ill-timed gaffe by the Illini, when miscommunication between swingman Tre White and guard Kasparas Jakucionis sent a simple inbounds pass into the backcourt, where Washington's Luis Kortright scooped it up and layed it in to tie the game at 75.

Illinois guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn (2) shoots against Washington guard DJ Davis, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Seattle. Illinois guard Dra ...

Kasparas Jakucionis made a tiebreaking layup with 32 seconds left, and No. 22 Illinois survived a furious comeback bid by Washington to squeak out an 81-77 victory Sunday at Alaska Airlines arena.

Sam Toia, President of the Illinois Restaurant Association joins Lisa Dent ahead of Chicago Restaurant Week to encourage locals to try something new from one of Chicago’s finest restaurants.

Things are getting crowded at both the top of the bracket (positively) and near the cut line (derogatory). Friday’s schedule may help provide a bit more clarity there, however.

Steve Belichick’s departure after just one season at Washington was just the beginning of the staff changes on the defensive side of the football. Former Illinois defensive coordinator and Purdue head coach Ryan Walters is now the coordinator for Washington’s defense.