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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

Breaking down the perfect NFL Draft prospect

By Jim Shay • April 23, 2009

NFL draft expert shares knowledge

By Jim Shay • April 21, 2009

No. 11 Illini tennis clash with No. 61 Penn State, No. 3 Ohio State

By Jim Shay • April 10, 2009
Illinois' Marek Czerwinski returns a ball during doubles play against University of Kentucky at the Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex in Urbana, April 8, 2009. He and Marc Spicijaric won their match 7-4 and the Illini won 4-3.

Men’s tennis team dominates Kentucky

By Jim Shay • April 9, 2009
Waylon Chin plays doubles during the match against Northern Illinois in Atkins Tennis Center on Sunday, March 1.

Weekend sweep for men’s tennis sets up showdown against Ohio State

By Jim Shay • April 6, 2009
Illinois' Marek Czerwinski returns a ball in a doubles match against Purdue at the Atkins Tennis Center on Friday Feb. 27, 2009. Czerwinski and partner Marc Spicijaric lost in a close 9-8 match.

No. 12 Illini men’s tennis makes two Big Ten road stops

By Jim Shay • April 3, 2009

Illini tennis continues recent dominance of Hooisers in 6-1 win

By Jim Shay • April 1, 2009
Courtesy photo

Cardinals kicker takes flight with fellow UIUC alumnus

By Jim Shay • March 9, 2009
Head coach Ron Zook discusses the recruiting class of 2009 at Memorial Stadium on Wednesday. He sees potential in new players. Erica Magda

Zook’s latest recruiting haul about quality, not quantity

By Jim Shay • February 5, 2009

Signing Day 2009 full list of Illinois commits

By Jim Shay • February 4, 2009

19 letters of intent roll in for Illini football on Signing Day

By Jim Shay • February 4, 2009

Where else did Illinois recruiting targets choose to sign?

By Jim Shay • February 4, 2009
Arizona Cardinals kicker and former Illini Neil Rackers (1) celebrates his 49-yard field goal with Ben Graham during the first half of the NFL NFC championship game Jan. 18, in Glendale, Ariz. Matt York, The Associated Press

Former Illini prepare to take field at Super Bowl XLIII

By Jim Shay • January 29, 2009
 

Matchup to Watch: Illinois Secondary vs. C.J. Bacher

By Jim Shay • November 21, 2008
Freshman wrestler Daryl Thomas wins his bout against freshman B.J. Futrell in Huff Hall on Saturday. Erica Magda

UI wrestlers make move to main mats

By Jim Shay • November 10, 2008

Illini wrestling scrimmage returns after 1-year hiatus

By Jim Shay • November 7, 2008
Illinois assistant gymnastics coach Justin Spring pumps his fist after proposing to his girlfriend Tori Tanney during the intermission of the 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars event at Assembly Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008. Erica Magda

Spring proposes at Assembly Hall

By Jim Shay • November 6, 2008

Justin Spring proposes to girlfriend at Assembly Hall

By Jim Shay • November 4, 2008
Brennan Caughron

Hockey regains stride sweeping Robert Morris

By Jim Shay • November 3, 2008
Brad Hoelzer brings the puck up the ice with a Robert Morris College player behind him. Erica Magda

Hockey shuts out Robert Morris to cap weekend sweep

By Jim Shay • October 31, 2008
 

Illinois football falters in the ‘White House’

By Jim Shay • September 29, 2008

Pittsburgh’s Parker down and out; Mendenhall to make first NFL start

By Jim Shay • September 23, 2008

Former Illini infielder Rohde named Northern League Rookie of the Year

By Jim Shay • September 10, 2008

Former Illini tennis star Anderson set to compete at Games

By Jim Shay • August 1, 2008

Urbana’s expanded firefighter recruitment program a success

By Jim Shay • July 30, 2008

UPDATE: Illinois basketball player turns self in after warrant issued for arrest

By Jim Shay • July 29, 2008

Essay contest giving away Danville home

By Jim Shay • July 23, 2008
The Starbucks Coffee inside Market Place Mall, seen here on Sunday, is facing closure as one of the hundreds of stores being shut down by the coffee chain in the wake of falling profits. Susan Kantor

Closing date uncertain at Market Place Mall Starbucks

By Jim Shay • July 22, 2008

Williams to return to Assembly Hall for NBA preseason game

By Jim Shay • July 21, 2008
Monster trucks at the Champaign County Fair. Wes Anderson

Cars, cows and corn dogs: Must be a fair

By Jim Shay • July 21, 2008

ESPN announces 2008 ACC/Big Ten Challenge schedule

By Jim Shay • July 16, 2008
Wes Anderson

Firefighter recruiting goes high-tech in Urbana

By Jim Shay • July 9, 2008

Hike in minimum wage takes effect

By Jim Shay • July 1, 2008

Illinois alumnus Anderson advances in doubles bracket

By Jim Shay • July 1, 2008
Bernard Allison performs during a set at Blues, Brews and Barbecue on Saturday in downtown Urbana. Steve Contorno

Sweet home Urbana: Celebration brings good food, music to area

By Jim Shay • June 30, 2008

Champaign man injured in shooting

By Jim Shay • June 27, 2008

Summertime event brings new attractions to Urbana

By Jim Shay • June 27, 2008
Susan Kantor

Illinois hospitals use video games for therapy

By Jim Shay • June 24, 2008

State capital plan still awaiting approval

By Jim Shay • June 18, 2008
A house at 811 W Michigan Avenue in Urbana is owned by members of Christians on Campus. The owners withdrew their request to establish the home as both a residence and a church. Susan Kantor

House owners rescind church permit request

By Jim Shay • June 17, 2008

Bipartisan group lobbies for capital plan outside Lincoln Hall

By Jim Shay • June 17, 2008

Champaign’s former Fire Chief may return to post

By Jim Shay • June 11, 2008

College life looms for freshmen

By Jim Shay • June 10, 2008

Urbana home used for religious gatherings sparks controversy

By Jim Shay • June 6, 2008
Freshman Will Schaeffer clears the pole vault bar during the Illinois Twilight meet on April 29. Susan Kantor

Illini men and women to host Big Ten tournament

By Jim Shay • May 16, 2008

Illini to face Buckeyes in NCAAs

By Jim Shay • May 16, 2008

Campustown businesses grapple with sluggish sales

By Jim Shay • May 15, 2008
Kristina Minor reaches low for the ball during a doubles match against Iowa on April 20 in Urbana. Minor is set to return next year, as the Illini women hope to rank in the top 25. Steve Contorno

Women’s tennis reflects on run from Big Ten bottom to NCAAs

By Jim Shay • May 13, 2008
Vontae Davis Steve Contorno

Cornerback Vontae Davis named to Nagurski watch list

By Jim Shay • May 13, 2008

Cornerback Davis named to Nagurski Trophy Watch List

By Jim Shay • May 12, 2008
 

Men’s tennis overcomes 2-0 hole to reach round of 16

By Jim Shay • May 12, 2008

Langley wins first collegiate tournament at Argonaut Invite

By Jim Shay • February 27, 2008

Illini football players volley at Atkins, exhibition match keeps crowd smiling

By Jim Shay • January 28, 2008

Tennis ready for big match with No. 1 Cavaliers

By Jim Shay • January 25, 2008
 

Experience, young firepower give tennis edge against Ball State

By Jim Shay • January 21, 2008

Tennis defeats Ball State Friday night

By Jim Shay • January 18, 2008
 

Veteran squad gears up for ’08

By Jim Shay • January 17, 2008

Column: Senior Rowe doing well at Challenger

By Jim Shay • December 11, 2007

Tennis lands 3 highly ranked recruits to replace senior leaders

By Jim Shay • November 29, 2007
 

Rowe’s run finished at Challenger, not unnoticed

By Jim Shay • November 16, 2007

Rowe defeats two pros at Challenger tourney

By Jim Shay • November 15, 2007

Former Illini return for pro tennis tournament

By Jim Shay • November 9, 2007
 

Men’s tennis wraps up fall season

By Jim Shay • November 6, 2007

Rowe shows off talent at regional championships

By Jim Shay • October 24, 2007
 

Freshmen aces three of a kind

By Jim Shay • October 18, 2007

Men’s tennis will split up for Kentucky tournaments

By Jim Shay • October 12, 2007
Brandon Burr, junior in kinesiology, stands on a tennis court at the Atkins Tennis Center after practicing on Wednesday. He will be competing in the Maccabi Games, an international tennis tournament, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, this December. Erica Magda

Making it at the Maccabi

By Jim Shay • September 20, 2007

Tennis teams host party to honor season success

By Jim Shay • September 7, 2007
Ryan Rowe returns in his doubles match with Kevin Anderson against Northwestern on March 31 of last season. Erica Magda

Tennis reflects on finals run

By Jim Shay • August 30, 2007
 

Senior GD Jones leads the way as tennis topples Iowa

By Jim Shay • April 23, 2007
 

Senior Day victory wraps up regular season for men’s tennis

By Jim Shay • April 20, 2007
GD Jones returns against Kentucky at Atkins Tennis Center Wednesday. Jones won his singles match 1-6, 6-4, 10-5, in the 7-0 Illini victory. Beck Diefenbach

Men’s tennis team sweeps Wildcats

By Jim Shay • April 5, 2007
 

Home court key to dominance

By Jim Shay • April 4, 2007
 

Illini Lacrosse loses home opener against Michigan State

By Jim Shay • April 3, 2007

Tennis team celebrates 100th year of program

By Jim Shay • March 30, 2007
Marc Spicijaric chases a ball against Wisconsin at the Atkins Tennis Center, Sunday. Spicijaric won both his doubles and singles matches. ME Online

Men’s tennis keeps Big Ten mark intact

By Jim Shay • March 12, 2007

Men’s tennis faces Big Ten opponents

By Jim Shay • March 9, 2007
 

Men’s tennis ready for a win

By Jim Shay • March 2, 2007

National Men’s Team Indoor Championship provides valuable experience for Illini

By Jim Shay • February 19, 2007
 

No. 6 men’s tennis looks to defeat Texas A

By Jim Shay • February 9, 2007

Men’s tennis loses doubles, rallies to sink Vols in singles

By Jim Shay • February 5, 2007

Men’s tennis, Net Nuts to welcome No. 8 Duke

By Jim Shay • February 2, 2007
Women's tennis ends fall season well at Eck

Women’s tennis ends fall season well at Eck

By Jim Shay • November 15, 2006
Brad Vest The Daily Illini Illinois John Wise and Matt Harding wrestle Friday night, November 3, 2006, at Huff Hall. Friday was Illinois first wrestling event 'Wrestle offs' where Illinois wrestlers wrestle each other.

Wrestling squad looks to surprise, contend with nation’s best teams

By Jim Shay • November 7, 2006
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