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The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
Senior guard Adalia McKenzie takes a jump shot during Illinois' home game against Northwestern on Feb. 8.

Player grades, notes from Illinois’ wins in Week 6

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • December 17, 2024
Senior guard Adalia McKenzie waiting for an inbound pass against Florida State on Nov. 3.

Against Southern Indiana, Illinois seeks 11th straight home victory

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • December 15, 2024
Junior quarterback Luke Altmyer announces that he will return to Champaign for his senior year to a State Farm Center crowd on Dec. 14.

Luke Altmyer announces return to Illinois for senior season

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • December 14, 2024
Sophomore guard Jasmine Brown-Hagger takes the ball up the court in a fast break on Nov. 7.

Illinois beats Bradley for 10th straight home win

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • December 14, 2024
Fifth-year guard Genesis Bryant takes the ball up top as fifth-year forward Kendall Bostic posts up down low on Jan. 25.

No. 21 Illinois opens Big Ten play at No. 12 Ohio State

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • December 8, 2024
Senior forward Brynn Shoup-Hill sets a screen for fifth-year guard Makira Cook to drive to the paint in a game against No. 19 Florida State on Nov. 7.

No. 19 Illinois women’s basketball faces first true road game at Canisius 

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • December 2, 2024
Fifth-year guard Makira Cook drives to the basket against No. 19 Florida State on Nov. 3.

Player grades, notes for No. 19 Illinois in Week 4

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • December 1, 2024
2025 4-star LB Grant Beerman poses for some pictures on a visit to the University.

No. 22 Illinois gets Thanksgiving treat, flips 4-star linebacker 

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • November 29, 2024
Head coach Shauna Green calls out a play in a game against No. 19 Florida State on Nov. 3.

No. 19 Illinois suffers first season loss against No. 14 Kentucky

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • November 29, 2024
Sophomore guard Gretchen Dolan takes the ball at the left wing in a big win over Florida State on Nov. 3.

No. 19 Illinois heads to Nashville for Music City Classic

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • November 26, 2024
Freshman forward Morez Johnson Jr. passes the ball in a Nov. 8 matchup against SIUE.

Takeaways from No. 25 Illinois’ bounce-back win over Maryland Eastern Shore

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • November 24, 2024
Fifth-year forward Kendall Bostic prepares to shoot the ball during a game against Iowa on Jan. 1, 2023.

Bostic scores career-high, No. 22 Illinois beats Oregon State

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • November 22, 2024
The Orange Krush watches fifth year forward Kendall Bostic dominate the No. 19 Florida State Seminoles on Nov. 7.

No. 22 Illini put on dominant display for Field Trip Day

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • November 18, 2024
No. 23 Illinois adds another 2025 top-100 commit

No. 23 Illinois adds another 2025 top-100 commit

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • November 17, 2024
Fifth-year forward Kendall Bostic fights her way through Morehead State defenders on Nov. 7, 2023.

Takeaways from No. 23 Illinois’ blowout win over EIU

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • November 14, 2024
Fifth-year forward Kendall Bostic takes a shot in the post on Jan. 25.

Illinois women’s basketball player grades: Week 1

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • November 12, 2024
Fifth year guard Makira Cook drives to the basket on Jan. 28.

Do’s and don’ts for Illinois women’s basketball against Marquette

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • November 10, 2024
Sophomore guard Gretchen Dolan attempts to drive the ball past her Florida State opponent on Nov. 7 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.

Illinois holds on against No. 19 Florida State in season opener

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • November 7, 2024

Illinois women’s basketball lands 4-star forward Manuella Alves-Fernandez

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • November 1, 2024
Junior Joe Roberts looks to the crowd following a match during the Illinois vs. Navy meet on November 4, 2023.

Deep dive: Illinois wrestling 2024-25 season

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • October 26, 2024
Graduate student Quincy Guerrier slams the ball through the basket during the Illinois v Iowa game at the State Farm Center on S First St., Feburary 24, 2024

AP preseason poll leaves Illinois unranked; do preseason rankings even matter? 

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • October 17, 2024
Illinois Football coach Bret Bielma speaks to incoming students at Sights and Sounds 2024 in August at Memorial Stadium.

CFP outlook, how Illinois can make the playoffs

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • October 10, 2024
Illinois played Wisconsin at Memorial Stadium for Hoemcoming on Oct. 21, 2023. The match ended in defeat for the at home Illini with an end score of 25-21 in favor of the Badgers.

College football officiating: Corrupt or clueless? 

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • October 3, 2024

Cubs season of expectations ends in disappointment

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • September 27, 2024
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams looks at his teammates before a snap during the first quarter against the Indianpolis Colts on Sept. 22, 2024, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

The heavy expectations Caleb Williams faces, why they’re unrealistic 

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • September 27, 2024
Courtesy of Orange and Blue News

Illinois women’s basketball lands 2025 5-star prospect Destiny Jackson

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • September 5, 2024

Sy heads to East Lansing for NCAA regionals 

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • May 6, 2024
Senior Isabel Sy lines up a putt during a golf game, 2023.

Illinois women’s golf fails to defend Big Ten title, Sy finishes top 10

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • April 21, 2024
The 2023 Illini Women's Golf Team hoists the banner and trophy after winning the Big 10 Championship last year.

Postseason begins, Illinois women’s golf looks to defend conference title

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • April 19, 2024
Illinois’s Anna Ritter during the Illini Women's Invitational at Medinah at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, IL, October 2023.

Ritter places career-best 19th as Illinois women’s golf finishes eighth at Buckeye Invitational 

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • April 14, 2024

Regular season nears the end as Illinois women’s golf heads to Columbus 

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • April 13, 2024
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