Live coverage of the Illinois State Redbirds vs. Villanova Wildcats NCAAF game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats.

No. 13 Illinois (8-2, 1-0 Big Ten) has been off to a strong start in its 2025-26 season – but that has been in spite of some fairly significant injury woes. We all remember the early-season injury bug that plagued the Illini, forcing Andrej Stojakovic, Brandon Lee, Tomislav Ivisic and Mihailo Petrovic to miss some time.

A deadly crash involving multiple vehicles in downstate Illinois prompted a closure of southbound I-57 for several hours Saturday, state police said.

With Nebraska defeating Illinois Saturday afternoon, the Peacock postgame crew details how this changes the complexion of the Big Ten.

Heavy snow unleashes near whiteout conditions along I-55 in Bloomington, Illinois. Video shows cars driving slowly down the highway as plows work hard to clear roads from the powerful cross-country storm charging into the Northeast tonight.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement's "Operation Midway Blitz" arrested more than 4,000 people; data showed about 15% had criminal records, mostly misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies.

Illinois has pushed back against the Trump administration's attempts to deploy the National Guard and ramp up immigration arrests in the state. "Illinois — in the face of cruelty and intimidation — has chosen solidarity and support," Pritzker said.

A new Illinois law, signed Friday, prevents police from arresting minor offenders younger than 13 years old, raising the minimum age from the prior age of 10.