Recruiting notes: Three visit Champaign Nov 18, 2008
Sam Barrington/Scout. By PublisherDate: Nov 17, 2008 The unofficial season for official visits remains a few weeks away. (IlliniBoard.com)
Anderson dominates Kim to take JSM Challenger title Nov 17, 2008
"It was great being able to win my first tournament of the year, especially in Champaign," Anderson said ... " Ram and Reynolds did, and eventually pulled through in the third set super breaker. Ram has reached five finals in Champaign now, winning three of them, with three different partners. Rik De Voest had the honor in 2006, while Brian Baker was Ram's partner in 2004. The tournament is now complete, with another record setting crowd in attendance throughout the week. This was the JSM... (Fightingillini.com)
Second Half Surge Gives Illini Home-Opening Victory Nov 17, 2008
FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // THE OFFICIAL SITE OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ATHLETICS. Lacey Simpson had her fifth career double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds against EIU.. (Fightingillini.com)
Pryor, Illinois Fans Have War Of Words Nov 17, 2008
The first minutes following Ohio State's victory against Illinois were some of the most entertaining of the entire afternoon in Champaign, Ill. Much of it centered around Buckeye quarterback Terrelle Pryor, who likely did not make any new friends while in Memorial Stadium. (Bucknuts.com)
Bell misses trip Nov 17, 2008
One player unable to make the trip to Champaign was 6-foot-1, 225-pound Matthews (N.C.) Butler linebacker Hawatha Bell. Get an update in this Ryan Snyder report. (Illinois Sports -- Rivals.com)
On the verge Nov 17, 2008
Kevin Noon BuckeyeGrove. - Saturday's game was far from a perfect game for the Buckeyes but anytime Ohio State can rush for more than 300 yards good things are going to happen. (Ohio State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Roundup for Saturday games Nov 17, 2008
U.S. COLLEGE FOOTBALL. The Associated Press Published: November 16, 2008. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Even bigger test is next for EIU women at Illinois Nov 16, 2008
That was how Eastern Illinois coach Brady Sallee started talking about Illinois, the opponent for his women s basketball team which is to face the Illini in a noon Sunday game at the Assembly Hall in Champaign ... Tip-off: Noon Sunday at the Assembly Hall in Champaign. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Youth In Harmony Festival features 220 high school singers Nov 16, 2008
He was assisted by the Prairie Blend Quartet from Champaign, whose bass singer is Vern Knapp. Knapp started singing barbershop harmony some 40 years ago when a student at Charleston High School in 1969. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Illini Host EIU Sunday in Home-Opener Nov 16, 2008
Game 2: Eastern Illinois (1-0) at Illinois (1-0) Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 // 12 p.m. // Assembly Hall (16,618) // Champaign, Ill ... The Series Illinois leads 8-5 overall and 3-2 in Champaign Last Meeting: Illinois 86, EIU 56 (11/9/07 in Charleston). (Fightingillini.com)
Illinois Game Notes vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Nov 16, 2008
FIGHTING ILLINI BASKETBALL Game #2: Illinois (1-0) vs. Texas Aus Christi (1-0) Nov. 16, 2008 // 4:30 p.m. CT // Champaign, Ill ... 23) in Champaign as part of the tournament before heading to South Padre Island, Texas, for the final two games over Thanksgiving weekend (vs. (Fightingillini.com)
Illini Hang Tough Against Buckeyes Nov 16, 2008
FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // THE OFFICIAL SITE OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ATHLETICS. QB Juice Williams threw for two touchdown against No. 10 Ohio State. (Fightingillini.com)
Illinois posts 20th win with sweep of Hoosiers Nov 16, 2008
FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // THE OFFICIAL SITE OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ATHLETICS. Lizzie Bazzetta had 17 assists and 10 digs for Illinois Saturday. (Fightingillini.com)
Ohio State Buckeyes' Terrelle Pryor leads Buckeyes past Illinois and anxiously awaits Michigan Nov 16, 2008
CLEVELAND SPORTSNews, Scores, Teams, Stories on Northeast OH Sports. Are you afraid to take your child to a game at Cleveland Browns Stadium. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
No. 10 Ohio State 30, Illinois 20 Nov 16, 2008
The Ohio State University CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - No way, Jim Tressel figured, would 10th-ranked Ohio State win by throwing the ball. (WKRC.com, OH)
Wells, Pryor keep Ohio St. in Big Ten title hunt Nov 16, 2008
RB, QB combine for 253 yards rushing in revenge victory over Illinois. Seth Perlman / APOhio State quarterbackTerrelle Pryor (2) outruns Illinois' Tavon Wilson during the first half. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Illinois holds off E. Washington Nov 16, 2008
CHAMPAIGN (AP) Illinois found itself tied at the half Friday night but went on a 25-6 run to finish off Eastern Washington 66-50 in the season opener for both teams. A pair of senior guards led the Illini (1-0). (Pekin Times, IL)
Buckeyes, Illini have something to play for Nov 16, 2008
CHAMPAIGN (AP) Ohio State got a boost last week from a team not even on its schedule ... Champaign's forecast today calls for wind, 35 degrees and a chance of snow flurries. (Pekin Times, IL)
Sex offender found living in University of Illinois library Nov 16, 2008
University of Illinois Police Lt. Roy Acree says 21-year-old Eric J. Kaminski, who gave a Champaign address, was discovered early Thursday morning at the Undergraduate Library in Urbana ... He says Kaminski was convicted of a sex crime in Michigan, and court records show he was arrested by Champaign police and pleaded guilty in June to a felony charge of failure to register as a sex offender ... albundy54 wrote on Nov 15, 2008 4:33 PM:" All jokes aside folks riddle me this. If this guy was... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Buckeyes win old school battle with Illinois Nov 16, 2008
With winds gusting up to 20 miles per hour and temperatures dipping to near freezing in Champaign, Ohio State used turnovers, field position and the two headed rushing attack of Beanie Wells and Terrelle Pryor to come away with a 30-20 victory over Illinois. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (Ohio State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Horns stay in hunt Nov 16, 2008
No. 10 Ohio State 30, Illinois 20: At Champaign, Ill. Beanie Wells ran for 143 yards and a touchdown and Terrelle Pryor added another 110 yards, as the victory kept the Buckeyes (9-2, 6-1) in the chase for the Big Ten title. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Fueled by revenge, Trojans trample Stanford Nov 16, 2008
Ohio St. 30, Illinois 20 - Beanie Wells ran for 143 yards and a score and freshman quarterback Terrelle Pryor added 110 yards on the ground for the 10th-ranked Buckeyes (9-2, 6-1 Big Ten) in Champaign, Ill. Oklahoma St. 30, Colorado 17 - The No. 11 Cowboys (9-2, 5-2 Big 12) shook off their big loss to Texas Tech last weekend by beating up the host Buffaloes (5-6, 2-5), getting a TD pass and rushing score from Zac Robinson. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Illinois holds off E. Washington, 66-50 Nov 15, 2008
TODAY'S HEADLINES SPECIAL SECTION ONLINE POLL. will be president, will the originally planned FutureGen power plant be built in Mattoon. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Penn State thwarts Illini upset bid Nov 15, 2008
FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // THE OFFICIAL SITE OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ATHLETICS. Laura DeBruler paced Illinois with 12 kills Friday night. (Fightingillini.com)
Illinois Downs Eastern Washington, 66-50 Nov 15, 2008
FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // THE OFFICIAL SITE OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ATHLETICS. Chester Frazier contributed 13 points in Friday's win. (Fightingillini.com)
Illinois Entertains Ohio State In Senior Day Contest Nov 15, 2008
Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Ill. (62,870). (Fightingillini.com)
More than 100 turn out at ISU to protest gay marriage bans Nov 15, 2008
A.J. Kastinas, a sophomore from Champaign who said he hopes to marry someday, agreed. The thing about Proposition 8 is that it took away rights that were already there, he said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Weekend forecast: More than meets the eye Nov 15, 2008
After a little digging, however, we came up with five other games with more than interesting storylines and it starts with Ohio State's trip to Champaign Saturday to face Juice Williams and the same Illinois team that knocked them off in Columbus last season. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (Ohio State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Five keys to victory Nov 15, 2008
Now Wells and OSU will be looking for some payback and we bring you the five keys to a Buckeye victory in Champaign. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (Ohio State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Women's Basketball Opens Season Friday Nov 15, 2008
Up Next Mizzou travels to Champaign, Ill. on Wednesday, Nov. 19 for a non-conference matchup with the Illinois Fighting Illini at 8:30 p.m. at Assembly Hall. (Mutigers.com)
Mizzou Falls 55-50 in Season Opener Nov 15, 2008
The Tigers travel to Champaign, Ill. on Wednesday, Nov. 19 for an 8:30 p.m. contest against Big Ten Conference foe Illinois. (Mutigers.com)
Former walk-ons have their senior moment Nov 15, 2008
But, that wasn't good enough and Bruggeman found his friend and went to see him before he would leave Champaign. "I remember Rob coming in there right after they had popped it back in and he told me that everything was going to be fine and that everyone was thinking about me. I spent a lot of time in the hospital with Rob when he tore his ACL, so he returned the favor for me, but it meant a lot to me," Wes said. (Iowa Sports -- Rivals.com)
5 go through female firefighters training Nov 15, 2008
The Nauvoo Fire Protection District sent five of its members to the Illinois Fire Service Institute in Champaign, Ill. for a female firefighters training weekend. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
EIU women tackle another tough schedule Nov 14, 2008
At least Sallee was able to get Miami to come to Lantz first in a two-year contract sending the Panthers to Oxford, Ohio, next year just as he talked Illinois into starting the series last year at Eastern before making this season s return trip to Champaign ... We get to head up to Champaign which not only is a neat game for our fans and boosters but for our kids. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Illinois Game Notes vs. Eastern Washington Nov 14, 2008
FIGHTING ILLINI BASKETBALL Game #1: Illinois (16-19 in 2007-08) vs. Eastern Washington (11-19 in 2007-08) Nov. 14, 2008 8:30 p.m. CT Champaign, Ill. Assembly Hall (16,618). (Fightingillini.com)
Zurrer Named to Top Drawer Team of Season Nov 14, 2008
FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // THE OFFICIAL SITE OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ATHLETICS. Senior defender Emily Zurrer became the program's first three-time All-American. (Fightingillini.com)
Barnhart's Fighting Illini Report Card Nov 14, 2008
Ohio State comes into Champaign with another loaded defensive unit and a talented freshman quarterback in Terrelle Pryor ... The new addition to the stadium in Champaign is something to behold. (Fightingillini.com)
Illini Open Season With Pair of Games this Weekend Nov 14, 2008
Game 2: Eastern Illinois (0-0) at Illinois (0-0) Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 // 12 p.m. // Assembly Hall (16,618) // Champaign, Ill ... The Series IPFW: Illinois leads 2-0 overall - Last Meeting: Illinois 74, IPFW 47 (12/17/06 in Champaign) EIU: Illinois leads 8-5 overall and 3-2 in Champaign - Last Meeting: Illinois 86, EIU 56 (11/9/07 in Charleston) ... The Orange and Blue are 5-2 all-time in WNIT games played in Champaign. (Fightingillini.com)
History within reach for Lions Nov 14, 2008
Southern California left Champaign, Ill. with a five-set defeat. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Buckeyes want to pressure Williams Nov 14, 2008
Now, with so much to play for and so few games left, they're taking steps to see that Williams and Co. don't ruin another year when the teams meet in Champaign, Ill. on Saturday. (WKRC.com, OH)
Lawyers seek reduced sentences for child molester Jon White Nov 14, 2008
BLOOMINGTON -- Attorneys for Jon White are asking courts in McLean and Champaign counties to reduce the sentence for the former teacher convicted of molesting 10 students in the Urbana and Unit 5 school districts ... Olmstead is asking for a reduction from 48 to 32 years in the Champaign County case with a concurrent eight years in the McLean County case ... Errors by a Champaign County therapist hired to provide a sex offender evaluation on White are among the reasons Olmstead cites for the... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Expert Roundtable: A year later Nov 14, 2008
The Buckeyes barely escaped Champaign with a 17-10 victory in 2006 but they weren't so fortunate last season when the Fighting Illini rolled into Columbus an upset the No. 1 Buckeyes 28-21 on their own field. How will the outcome of last year's game affect Saturday's rematch. (Ohio State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Obituaries - (11.12.2008) Nov 14, 2008
Arthur L. Tyler, 81, of Champaign, Ill ... He moved to Champaign in 1952, and was an Insurance Agent from 1952-1989 ... He served on the following Boards of Directors: Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois, Independent Insurance Agents of America, Tyler, Fletcher, Fink, Ltd, National Association Political Action Committee, Urbana Golf and Country Club, The Baby Fold of Bloomington, First United Methodist Church of Champaign, Wesley Foundation at University of Illinois, Central Illinois... (Forest Republican, WI)
Law Inks No. 2 Recruiting Class in the Nation Nov 13, 2008
Earned Champaign News-Gazette All-State honors as a junior ... Earned first team Champaign News-Gazette and second team IBCA All-State honors after averaging 17. (Fightingillini.com)
Illini Sign 6 to Letters of Intent Nov 13, 2008
FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // THE OFFICIAL SITE OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ATHLETICS. Illinois head coach Dan Hartleb announced the signing of six of the top players in the Midwest to national letters of intent Wednesday. (Fightingillini.com)
Illinois continues to add national-level athletes Nov 13, 2008
After setting a CLS school record for hitting efficiency for a middle hitter (53 percent), she garnered Chicago Tribune and Champaign News-Gazette All-State Special Mention accolades. Johnson played for Club Fusion (coached by Chris Bronke), which placed 11th in the Open Division at the JVDA National Championships in 2008. (Fightingillini.com)
Illinois Signs Richardson, Paul, Griffey and Bertrand Nov 13, 2008
First-Team All-State by Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette ... First-Team All-State by Associated Press and Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette ... Second-Team All-State by Associated Press, Chicago Sun-Times and Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette. (Fightingillini.com)
Local briefs Nov 13, 2008
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Ohio State wants its turtle back Nov 13, 2008
Things are sure to get chippy Saturday as the Buckeyes travel to Champaign looking for some payback for last year's 28-21 upset at the hands of the Fighting Illini. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (Ohio State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Stanzi up near the top of Big Ten QBs Nov 13, 2008
Alex Johnson - The Daily Iowan. Issue date: 11/13/08 Section. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Ranking them all: The Rivals.com 343 Nov 13, 2008
must build around and Kentucky transfer until 2009 and 2010 recruiting hauls arrive in Champaign. 77. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
McClain's Parkland is Lakers' home-opening foe Nov 12, 2008
I think some of the success he s had in Champaign has assisted them in their recruiting efforts and to attract a fan base the might not have had, Brown said. From what I ve heard they have done a good job in getting things turned around there. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Penn State brings NCAA record win streak to Huff Nov 12, 2008
McCulley has big debut vs. PSU in 2006: The Illini have been competitive with the Lions in recent years in Champaign, including a 34-32, 30-23, 32-30 defeat on Oct. 13, 2006. In that match, freshman , filling in for the injured , at outside hitter, made her first start for Illinois. (Fightingillini.com)
Big Ten Network To Televise Show on Men's Basketball Recruiting Nov 12, 2008
FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // THE OFFICIAL SITE OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ATHLETICS. Bruce Weber's recruiting class will be discussed Wednesday at 5 p.m. CT on the Big Ten Network. (Fightingillini.com)
Ivankov Joins Illini as Visiting Assistant Coach Nov 12, 2008
FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // THE OFFICIAL SITE OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ATHLETICS. - University of Illinois head men's gymnastics coach announced today the hiring of Ivan Ivankov to serve as visiting assistant coach for the 2009 season. (Fightingillini.com)
Watch Illinois Signing Day Press Conference Here At FightingIllini.com Nov 12, 2008
FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // THE OFFICIAL SITE OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ATHLETICS. Watch Illinois Signing Day Press Conference Here At FightingIllini. (Fightingillini.com)
US commander welcomes attention on Afghan mission Nov 12, 2008
Anchorage Daily News. Complete coverage of a truly historical election for Alaska. (Anchorage Daily News)
Feds Push Satellite Technology to Make Skies (and Runways) Friendlier Nov 12, 2008
"(ADS-B is) more active, rather than passive," says Terry von Thaden, assistant professor of human factors in the at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. "Radar's considered passive. ADS-B doesn't have to wait for the radar to sweep and sort of mosey along.". (Scientific American)
Illini's high hopes not working out Nov 12, 2008
CHAMPAIGN From here, it's about salvaging the season for an Illinois football team that began with such high hopes. Next up is No. 10 Ohio State, the preseason Big Ten Conference favorite. (Pekin Times, IL)
Commander: Ill. Guard's Afghan mission has greater significance Nov 12, 2008
NEW 7:05 a.m. CHAMPAIGN -- The man who heads U.S. efforts to train and equip security forces in Afghanistan takes Barack Obama at his word when the president-elect says he will focus on the war in that country, and he welcomes the attention. . (The Pantagraph newspaper)
U.S. commander welcomes focus on Afghan effort Nov 12, 2008
US commander welcomes attention on Afghan mission. By DAVID MERCER Associated Press Writer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Women's Soccer Headed Back To Promise Land Nov 11, 2008
The Huskies started the season winning their first seven games - the second-best start in program history - before falling to Illinois in Champaign, 3-0. After two wins to improve to 9-1, the Huskies faced one of the most brutal stretches of any team in the country, playing No. 4 Portland, No. 9 USC, No. 2 UCLA and No. 5 Stanford all in succession. (Gohuskies.com)
Kapicka Named to Big Ten All-Tournament Team Nov 11, 2008
FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // THE OFFICIAL SITE OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ATHLETICS. Junior goalkeeper Alexandra Kapicka was named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team after her five-shutout performance. (Fightingillini.com)
Illini to Face Memphis in NCAA Opening Round Nov 11, 2008
FIGHTINGILLINI.COM // THE OFFICIAL SITE OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ATHLETICS. Head coach Janet Rayfield and the Illinois soccer team are poised for their sixth-straight NCAA Tournament appearance. (Fightingillini.com)
Illinois (5-5, 3-3) vs. #10 Ohio State (8-2, 5-1) Nov 11, 2008
But the wear and tear of traveling between Champaign-Urbana and Columbus was too much, even for a hardy marine reptile ... OSU also holds the series lead in Champaign, 32-12 ... Miller is a staple in the Champaign and Decatur communities, volunteering every week with elementary and middle schools, military veterans and children's hospitals. (Fightingillini.com)
