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Drew Crawford had 20 points and nine rebounds for Northwestern, leading the Wildcats to a thrilling 72-69 overtime victory Saturday night over Illinois State at the South Padre Island Invitational Tournament.
Saturday's 50-14 win for Northwestern over the Illini represented much more than just another clash between Chicago's Big Ten team and Illinois' state team.
Northwestern wanted to bolster its chances for a big-time bowl game. The Wildcats did that and more. Venric Mark rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown as Northwestern beat Illinois 50-14 on Saturday.
Northwestern got 15 points from Jared Swopshire and turned up the defense on Friday, rolling to a 55-31 victory over TCU in the South Padre Island Invitational.
Drew Crawford scored 18 points and Northwestern hit a dozen 3-pointers Tuesday night as Northwestern beat Delaware State 69-50.
Reggie Hearn scored 14 points and Northwestern's defense did the rest Sunday in an 80-53 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson.
With Northwestern again holding a late lead, coach Pat Fitzgerald was willing to punt the ball away and put his defense on the spot. This time, the Wildcats held firm.
I've always found it odd that here in Illinois, despite being the fifth most populous state in the country, we have only three major college football programs.
Having co-coordinators in college football is not uncommon, but I've never heard of two coordinators splitting up the play-calling by down.
As a Cook County judge granted the former Prentice Women's Hospital building a three-week stay of execution, the Chicago Architecture Foundation opened an exhibit that features more than 80 designs that would preserve the structure.
Mississippi Valley junior transfer Davon Usher scored a game-leading 35 points to almost single-handedly keep the Delta Devils in the game, but Northwestern got key late baskets from sophomore guard Dave Sobolewski to pull out an 81-68 win on Thursday night.
The wrecking ball won't claim the former Prentice Women's Hospital building for at least three more weeks.
Northwestern senior guard Drew Crawford's hot start sparked the Wildcats, as his game-high 20 points, all in the first half, propelled them to a 79-49 win in their season opener against Texas Southern Tuesday night.
Devin Gardner ran for a 1-yard touchdown in overtime and Michigan's defense responded with a stop, giving the Wolverines a wild 38-31 win over Northwestern on Saturday.
Congratulations to the Titans, on the comedy event of the fall. That was some performance. Not that the Bears didn't contribute, either. Or the broadcasters.
So, is it really possible that Northwestern posts not only its best win total since 1995 this year, but even its better by one or two victories?
For the second time this season, Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter was named the Big Ten's Offensive Player of the Week.
Kain Colter scored three rushing touchdowns and threw for another score as Northwestern defeated Iowa 28-17 on Saturday.
The Commission on Chicago Landmarks is expected to soon weigh in on whether to demolish the distinctive concrete cloverleaf building that once housed Prentice Women's Hospital.
Excuse Northwestern fans for not being surprised with what happened Saturday afternoon at Ryan Field.
Taylor Martinez threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns and Nebraska rallied to beat Northwestern 29-28 on Saturday.
Northwestern came out with a new black helmet to go with their all-black uniforms Saturday against Nebraska at Ryan Field.
One day after Vanderbilt backed out of two games against Northwestern via snail mail, Wildcats head coach Pat Fitzgerald voiced his displeasure.
One day after Vanderbilt canceled a home-and-home series with Northwestern for 2013 and 2014, the Wildcats filled the vacancy by adding Western Michigan to their 2013 schedule.
In a surprising move, Vanderbilt has canceled its scheduled football games against Northwestern for the 2013 and 2014 seasons.
Chicago man Craig Nash is celebrating his 63rd birthday by walking 63,000 steps and he hopes the community will join him.
A man has been charged with beating and trying to sexually assault a woman on board a CTA Yellow Line train last week in Evanston.
Camera footage showed all three suspects entering the pawn shop while wearing distinctive clothing, police said.
Metra said two tracks were released for train movement, but outbound trains were operating with extensive delays and inbound trains remained stopped near McCormick Place.
Lisa Cook sued the Trump administration to block her firing, the first time a president has sought to remove a member of the seven-person board of governors.
Lisa Cook sued the Trump administration to block her firing, the first time a president has sought to remove a member of the seven-person board of governors.
"We have a framework for a TikTok deal," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after talks with Chinese officials in Spain.
Edgar remained active in political and economic matters in Illinois in the more than 25 years since he left public office.
Aaron Jaffe — a renowned former Illinois state lawmaker, judge and chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board — passed away last week.
The ICE agent who was injured in Franklin Park, Illinois, after being dragged by a car has been released from the hospital, Homeland Security officials said.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
Many drivers are as frustrated with the unexplained spike in their auto insurance as they are with congestion on the roads.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
Osher Center executive director Dr. Melinda Ring said there are many ways that food impacts all of our lives and health. She explained what using food as medicine looks like.
When it comes to speaking to kids about current events such as immigration enforcement, and concerns they may have about friends of themselves, what do you say?
The Chicago Department of Public Health said that life expectancy has grown in Chicago for the third consecutive year — reaching 78.7 years in 2023.
Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health.
The Chicago Breast Cancer Research Consortium is a first-of-its-kind collaboration, uniting all three nationally recognized hospitals to work on research together.
Chicago-based sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million.
The other two American Science & Surplus stores, in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva and in Milwaukee, may stay open as employee-owned and operated businesses.
The private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Walgreens, ending the drugstore chain's run as a publicly traded company.
Accessories retailer Claire's just revealed a list of hundreds of stores it will close as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
A company that installs license plate-detecting cameras to aid law enforcement has halted operations with federal agencies because of ongoing concerns among officials in Illinois and elsewhere.
Netflix's "Adolescence" won big at the 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, earning six awards, including best limited series.
Don't miss a moment of the 2025 Emmys. Here's how to watch the action live, from the red carpet to the awards show.
At the first showing of "Ashland Avenue," every audience member got a commemorative gift — and one person got a "Golden Ticket," or two free season passes.
Rick Davies, lead singer and co-founder of Supertramp, has died of cancer at 81. The British band says he left "an indelible mark on rock music history."
Want to watch the 2025 VMAs live tonight? Here's how to catch the red carpet interviews and star-studded performances.
Navy Pier will be the place to be this weekend for Chicago Live! — the Midwest’s largest free performing arts festival with more than 110 Chicago-grown artists performing on five stages. Chicago Live! artistic director Steve Abrams joined us for Jumpstart and gave us a preview.
While thousands still flocked to Little Village for the 26th Street Mexican Day parade, fears about immigration enforcement have led to more subdued celebrations this year.
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Half-Time Show performance was the most watched in history. Chicagoan Tony Russell was the musical director behind it all, and he won the Emmy for Outstanding Music Director for the performance. Russell joins Jackie Kostek and Audrina Sinclair.
It was a great night for newcomers and first-time winners at the 2025 Emmys. Noah Wyle won his first Emmy for "The Pitt," Seth Rogen won big for "The Studio," and Tramell Tillman and Britt Lower got trophies for standout performances in "Severance."
Charlie Kirk fans have been hunting down and listing the personal information of anyone who has criticized the controversial right wing influencer since he was shot and killed last week.
The Will County Sheriff's office issued a shelter-in-place order in Tinley Park for a group of armed men at large.
Metra said two tracks were released for train movement, but outbound trains were operating with extensive delays and inbound trains remained stopped near McCormick Place.
Two of the men wounded by gunfire were believed to be the initial shooters, and were taken into police custody.
A ground stop was issued at 6:42 a.m. and was over by 7:25 a.m. But flight delays persisted.
The Trump administration has drastically increased immigration enforcement in Chicago in a program dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
What do barbecued monkey, ostrich eggs, and whale meat sausage have in common? They've all recently been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection specialists at O'Hare Airport.
West Garfield Park residents are excited to learn that a new EV charging station is coming to their area at the end of the month.
Fear has been spreading fast in Chicago's immigrant community since the Trump administration officially launched its deportation effort, dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced plans for ramped-up immigration enforcement in Chicago this week, in an effort dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
To combat crime in the South Loop, the Cook County Sheriff's Office opened up a substation at Roosevelt and State. However, many were unsure if it had actually opened.
Miguel Vargas had two hits, including an RBI double in the fourth inning.
Ian Happ homered and Michael Busch doubled for the Cubs, who have won four of five and lead for the top NL wild card.
The Detroit Lions host the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon, with both teams searching for their first win of the 2025-2026 season.
The Detroit Lions will host the Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season Sunday. Here's where you can watch.
Ben Meek and assistant Coach Joe Pardun both have types of a rare disorder called neurofibromatosis. The walk helps raise money and awareness about the disorder.
Camera footage showed all three suspects entering the pawn shop while wearing distinctive clothing, police said.
The Will County Sheriff's office issued a shelter-in-place order for the area of Harlem Avenue and Vollmer Road. The order has since been lifted.
A witness reported hearing a loud noise and seeing the victim on the ground.
The 17-year-old boy was outside in the 5000 block of North Winthrop Avenue when eight men he didn't know walked up to him and opened fire in his direction, police said.
Two of the men wounded by gunfire were believed to be the initial shooters, and were taken into police custody.
