A teacher who authorities say admitted to fatally stabbing two hikers he didn’t know in an Arkansas state park has bounced between four school districts in three states. Andrew James ...

Before Illinois associate director of athletics communication Danny Mattie could introduce him to reporters on Thursday, ...

Bret Bielema and the Illini officially shifted into work mode Friday night at Memorial Stadium, kicking off preseason practice.

Participants in this year’s St. Jude Monticello to Peoria Run head out Friday night from Monticello United Methodist Church, ...

Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette. He can be reached at 217-393-8248 or [email protected].

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