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January 23, 2026

Illinois deputy athletic director leaving for Oklahoma

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Parts of Illinois to get up to 12 inches of snow amid…

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One person killed in Romeoville crash on Illinois Route 53

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Bailey tries softer approach with 2nd Illinois gubernatorial campaign

The Mid Week - Illinois

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The Mid Week - Illinois

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January 24, 2026

Where will Barack Obama’s chairs from the Illinois Senate go? Not his presidential center.

Lake County News Sun - Illinois

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January 23, 2026

Western Illinois women’s tennis ranked fourth in OVC preseason poll

West Central Reporter - Illinois

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January 23, 2026

Western Illinois women's tennis edged by IU Indianapolis in close home contest

West Central Reporter - Illinois

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January 24, 2026

Women’s Tennis Dominates Illinois State and GVSU in Dual Wins

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Illinois State Falls On The Road To Western Michigan, 4-3

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January 24, 2026

Illinois State softball ranked fourth in MVC preseason poll; Meshnick receives honorable mention

McLean County Times - Illinois

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Indiana State and Illinois State meet in conference showdown

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Rutland Herald - Vermont

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OU hires Roger Denny as next AD. Why Sooners picked Illinois deputy.

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The Oklahoman

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January 24, 2026

Illinois State track & field prepares for Larry Wieczorek Invitational at Iowa

McLean County Times - Illinois

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January 24, 2026

Illinois State Basketball Coaches Show airs live from Jesse's Grill tonight

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January 24, 2026

Illinois State’s Pulliam and Schedler receive MVC weekly honors after strong meet performances

McLean County Times - Illinois

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Students’ orchid research helps Illinois College secure top award

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The State Journal-Register - Illinois

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Evansville hosts Southern Illinois on home slide

Millsboro-Long Neck Independent - Delaware

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Millsboro-Long Neck Independent - Delaware

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Nearly 600 vanity plates rejected in Illinois in 2025…

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