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The emergence this season of Illini players Hank Beatty, Kaden Feagin and Aidan Laughery — all from small central Illinois towns — is not entirely coincidental.

The Central Illinois Foodbank in Springfield is preparing for a possible halt in the SNAP program amid the federal government ...

Below is a compilation of all Central Illinois IHSA high school football playoff matchups for the first round next week.

The Northern Illinois Huskies visit the Toledo Rockets Wednesday for midweek MACtion in Toledo, Ohio. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. ET.

Congrats, Susannah Scaroni. ... Almost 100 area high school cross-country runners will compete in IHSA state meet this ...

The Redbirds are ready to roll. A highly anticipated basketball season starts Thursday when Illinois State tips the season at Ohio. The Redbirds are coming off a ...

The 2025 IHSA postseason brackets were released Saturday night. Some of Central Illinois’ high-profile games were discussed.

Ohio State football won its 10th consecutive game and retained control of the Illibuck, beating Illinois 34-16 in a physical ...

The hype for Illinois men’s basketball ahead of the 2025-26 season extends beyond Central Illinois. The Illini are ranked No.

Lewis and Clark shut out Lincoln Trail 3-0 in Godfrey to reach Saturday's 1 p.m. Region 24 title game at Glazebrook Park, ...

Normal Community boys soccer saw its season come to an end just one win short of a berth in the 3A state Final Four. The Ironmen fell at home to Naperville North 4-0, ...