A La Niña winter just started, but it isn't expected to last long. National forecasters are already looking ahead to the spring season.

As California deals with devastating wildfires, a new study shows how their impacts can be seen right here in Illinois. The fires are burning thousands of acres on the West Coast—something that happens all too often.

Scott Richey covers college basketball for The News-Gazette. His email is [email protected], and you can follow him on Twitter ( @srrichey ). Former Stanford All-American turned Fox college basketball analyst Casey Jacobsen is high on Illinois this season

That turnover, though, was the only blemish on White’s otherwise standout level of play during Illinois’ two-game swing through the Pacific Northwest. The 6-foot-7, 210-pound guard was as pivotal as any of his teammates in the Illini’s wins at Oregon ...

While No. 13 Illinois is unsure of its leading scorer's status for Saturday afternoon's visit from Southern California in Champaign, Ill., the Fighting Illini are confident in their depth if Jakucionis sits out. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.

But as No. 13 Illinois (11-3, 3-1 Big Ten) enters Wednesday's Big Ten game against Penn State (12-3, 2-2) in Champaign, Ill., the 6-foot-7 White has been living up to his billing as a top-40 recruit in the Class of 2022. All of his metrics are up from his freshman year at Southern California and last year at Louisville.

Illinois' 2-0 swing through the Pacific Northwest to start the new year meant a bump in standing in the Associated Press Top 25. Returning home for a split, including a blowout win of Penn State and a Quad III loss Saturday to USC,

SEATTLE — Tre White said his instincts just kicked in. The Illinois men's basketball guard clocked Washington's DJ Davis getting a step or two on his defender and saw that he had a path to the ...

No. 17 Purdue’s two-game Pacific Northwest concludes with its first marquee game of this Big Ten season, as it visits Oregon at Matthew Knight Arena Saturday afternoon. DETAILS: Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 | 3 p.

In cross-country road trips in the Big Ten this season, the teams traveling two-plus time zones for a conference game have gone 8-9, including 4-5 last week.

In a city prone to large natural disasters, L.A. firefighters are widely considered to be among the best in the business at knocking down urban wildfires. But in the extreme conditions lately, experts say little can be done even to slow these modern fires.

The German native arrived at OSU with Tyler Bilodeau (transferred to UCLA after last season), Jordan Pope (Texas), KC Ibekwe (Washington), Gonzaga Prep grad Jayden Stevens (Idaho), Nick Krass (Tarleton State) and Donovan Grant (walk-on at Georgetown last season).