Freshmen Braylon Mullins of UConn and Keaton Wagler of Illinois led the way for their teams in the Final Four on Saturday.

The NCAA is grappling with the blurred lines between amateur and professional sports.

Pollution levels in Iowa's water have been abnormally high this winter.

The No. 1-seeded Michigan Wolverines are Final Four-bound and are inviting fans to celebrate with them before they hit the road to Indianapolis to take on the No. 1-seeded Arizona Wildcats inside Lucas Oil Stadium.

Arizona, Michigan, UConn and Illinois have reached the Final Four.

The Final Four is set.

Freshman Keaton Wagler scored 25 points and Illinois ended Iowa’s underdog March Madness run by dominating in the frontcourt, beating the Hawkeyes 71-59 to advance to the Final Four for the first time since 2005.

A buzzer malfunction caused a delay — a very loud, very unpleasant delay — of about 10 minutes in the first half of the NCAA Tournament’s South Region final between Iowa and Illinois.

David Mirkovic had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and third-seeded Illinois flexed its defensive muscles to eliminate last year’s national runner-up from the NCAA Tournament, beating Houston 65-55 in the South Region semifinals.

The NCAA Tournament is down to a Sweet 16 void of mid-majors for the second straight season.

The Senate debate over voting legislation is airing out differences on voter ID.

The top seeds in the NCAA Tournament are generally heavy favorites in their first-round games.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is condemning special interest money that poured into the state ahead of this week’s primary, including from a pro-Israel political group that the billionaire and potential 2028 presidential contender once supported.

Illinois Democrats ushered in a new generation of lawmakers Tuesday night, picking five new nominees for Congress in open seats that are favored to remain in Democratic hands this fall.

The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.

Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton of Illinois has won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.

Four visitors from Illinois were fined and given a year-long ban from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore for vandalizing the park by carving large letters into the cliff faces.

The signs that Illinois is having one of its most frenzied primaries in years are everywhere.

No. 3 Michigan lost the best backup point guard in college basketball, according to coach Dusty May.

No. 3-ranked Michigan Wolverines head coach Dusty May praised his players for their performance in a hostile environment and reflected on how the group came together as a title contender, capturing the school’s 16th Big Ten regular-season championship with an 84-70 victory over Illinois.

The No. 3-ranked Michigan Wolverines can officially pop champagne as they’ve captured the Big Ten championship outright following their 84-70 road victory, taking down the Illinois Fighting Illini.

It’s the battle for the Big Ten regular season championship as the No. 3-ranked Michigan Wolverines (26-2, 16-1 Big Ten) travel to Champaign to face No. 10 Illinois (22-6, 13-4 Big Ten) at the State Farm Center.

A crowded Democratic primary in Illinois is shaping up as the next test for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, a powerful advocacy organization that has stirred anger and frustration while exacerbating tensions over the war in Gaza.

Indonesia has freed and deported an American man after 11 years in prison for killing his girlfriend’s mother, in a case that became known as the Bali “suitcase murder.”.

A 36-year-old man from Illinois has been arrested for the murder of two Ohio men in Warren.

Lions fans can continue to catch all the action on 97.1 The Ticket (WXYT-FM) this upcoming football season.

The No. 2-ranked Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball team (23-1, 13-1 Big Ten) returns to Ann Arbor for a Valentine’s Day matchup and “White Out” at Crisler Center against UCLA (17-7, 9-4 Big Ten).

A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration cannot pull back $600 million in public health grants allocated to four Democratic-led states, for now.

No. 2-ranked Michigan Wolverines head coach Dusty May credited his players for outlasting a tough Northwestern Wildcats team after their 87-75 road victory, which improved their record to 23-1, 13-1 in the Big Ten.

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President Donald Trump’s administration plans to withhold public health and transportation funds from several Democratic-led states.

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, known for its wine membership program and exclusive wine offerings, is opening a new location in Livonia on March 2.

A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, a Black women who dialed 911 asking for help.

The race for the regular season Big Ten title is shaping up to be a photo finish as Nebraska leads with Michigan, Michigan State, Illinois and Purdue trailing only a half game behind.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

An Ohio grand jury indicted a man in the double homicide of his ex-wife and her husband who were killed in their home last month.

A Chicago doctor has been charged in the killings of his ex-wife and her dentist husband in Ohio.

Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 13 assists as the Detroit Pistons beat the New York Knicks 121-90.

This was a disappointing season for the Detroit Lions, but they ended it on a high note.

The No. 18-ranked Michigan Wolverines have been dealing with a ton of off-the-field issues, but they’re finally on the football field as they’ll take on the No. 13-ranked Texas Longhorns inside Camping World Stadium for the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl.

Michigan State basketball returns from holiday break to face Cornell on Dec. 29 before an 18-game stretch of Big Ten matchups to close the season.

The Supreme Court has refused to allow the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops in the Chicago area to support its immigration crackdown.

Four Illinois members of Congress have been allowed into a suburban Chicago immigration processing center that’s been at the forefront of an immigration crackdown.

The U.S. Justice Department has sued three states and the District of Columbia for not turning over requested voter information to the Trump administration.

The Chicago Bears say they’re mulling a move to Northwest Indiana with their efforts to secure public funding they say they need to build an enclosed stadium in Illinois stalled.

Illinois residents with terminal illnesses may choose to end their lives on their own terms under a law Gov. JB Pritzker has signed.

Illinois has a new law shielding immigrants from federal enforcement near courthouses, hospitals, university campuses, and day cares.

A major snowstorm in the Midwest and Great Lakes is affecting Thanksgiving travelers.

A Wisconsin woman who almost killed her sixth grade classmate to please horror character Slender Man and then fled her group home won't fight extradition from Illinois.

Labaron Philon scored 24 points, and No. 11 Alabama beat eighth-ranked Illinois 90-86 at the United Center.

Detroit Pistons All-Star Cade Cunningham has signed a new six-year endorsement deal to re-sign with Nike and will receive his own signature shoe.

Purdue has reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll.

An Illinois man has been arrested for allegedly making a threat against a Dearborn Heights mosque in September, officials said.

A federal judge expressed optimism Friday at the government’s progress in making required changes to a Chicago-area federal immigration facility with alleged “inhumane” conditions.

The Border Patrol leader who’s behind an aggressive immigration crackdown across the Chicago area is applauding his agents’ use of force and aggressive tactics.

The killing of Sonya Massey in her home by an Illinois sheriff’s deputy was pursued by prosecutors as a first-degree murder case with a possible life prison sentence.

Week 9 of college football has mainly seen the expected outcomes.

Officials say many federal officers involved in immigration enforcement in Chicago have body cameras, but expanding their use requires more funding from Congress.

Billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker had some extra income in 2024 — from a lucky blackjack hand in a Las Vegas casino.

Cook County’s top judge has signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court.

National Guard troops sent to Illinois by President Donald Trump can stay in the state and under federal control, but can’t be deployed to protect federal property or go on patrol for now, an appeals court ruled Saturday.

Julian Sayin passed for two touchdowns, C.

Week 7 of college football has some exciting matchups with playoff hopes and conference races on the line.

National Guard troops are patrolling in Memphis for the first time, as part of President Donald Trump’s federal task force.

A judge has blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing in Illinois.

The Supreme Court seemed ready to revive a Republican challenge to an Illinois law that allows the counting of late-arriving mail ballots, which have been a target of President Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump’s efforts to send National Guard troops into U.S. cities — including Los Angeles; Portland, Oregon; and Chicago — over the objections of Democratic mayors and governors have prompted a host of questions about the president’s authority and who controls the Guard.

Democratic governors from California and Illinois are threatening to leave the National Governors Association unless it denounces President Donald Trump's troop deployments to states.

National Guard members from Texas are at an Army Reserve center in Illinois.

Illinois and Chicago have filed a lawsuit aiming to stop President Donald Trump's administration from sending hundreds of National Guard troops to Chicago.

As mental health chatbots driven by artificial intelligence proliferate, a small number of states are trying to regulate them.

The White House says it intervened to block a decision to stop processing raw steel at U.S. Steel’s Granite City Works plant in Illinois.

Miami jumped LSU and Penn State into the No. 2 spot behind Ohio State in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll.

Six AP Top 25 college football teams had an early bye week.

Immigration enforcement officials have arrested almost 550 people in the Chicago area as part of an operation that began less than two weeks ago.

The Border Patrol agent who has led an immigration crackdown in Los Angeles has arrived in Chicago, possibly signaling a new phase in an enforcement surge announced last week.

Activists in Chicago’s immigrant rights network say there’s been a noticeable uptick in immigration enforcement in recent days as the nation’s third-largest city awaits federal intervention repeatedly promised by President Donald Trump.

Week 4 rankings from the AP Top 25 college football poll are out.

Detroit Football Club employee Jarrett M. Maki, 25, has been charged with 11 felony counts of making terrorist threats in Madison County.

Federal agents have seized illegal vaping products nationwide as the Trump administration cracks down on items often used by teens.

The Department of Homeland Security is trumpeting the start of a new immigration operation in Chicago that's stirring up fresh confusion and anxiety.

Ohio State, Penn State and LSU remain the top three teams in The Associated Press Top 25.

A federal appeals court has approved Illinois’ ban on carrying firearms on public transit, reversing a lower court decision that found the prohibition violated the Second Amendment.

President Donald Trump says he will direct federal law enforcement intervention to combat crime in Chicago and Baltimore, despite staunch opposition from state and local officials in both cities.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the Trump administration will soon expand immigration operations in Chicago.

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.

Texas Republicans have escalated the penalties against Democrats as they enter a second week camped out in states across the country to block new U.S. House maps pushed for by President Donald Trump to win more seats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Texas Democrats have left the state in an attempt to prevent the state House from holding a vote Monday on new congressional maps that Republicans hope will net them several additional U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterm elections.

Three Democratic-led states that led the way in offering free health care to low-income people who are in the U.S. without legal permission are either limiting or ending the programs because of significant budget concerns.

Illinois has one of the nation’s worst problems with child sex abuse at juvenile detention centers.

A veteran who died in Chicago without any recollection of their life has been memorialized in a funeral service with military honors.

JB Pritzker, who has spent years building a national profile, will seek a third term as Illinois’ governor.

The Senegalese women’s basketball team has scrapped plans to train in the U.S. for the upcoming AfroBasket tournament in the Ivory Coast next month after several players and team officials had their visas denied.

Summer will make a dramatic entrance in the U.S. this week with a heat dome that will bring stifling heat and uncomfortable humidity to millions.

President Donald Trump's administration has released to deportation officials the personal data for millions of Medicaid enrollees, including their immigration status.

The longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison on federal corruption charges.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has asked for an investigation into a suburban Chicago police department for allegedly sharing data from automatic license-plate readers with a Texas sheriff seeking a woman who had an abortion.

The Supreme Court has agreed to consider reviving a Republican challenge to an Illinois law that allows mail ballots to be counted if they are received up to two weeks after Election Day.

The Detroit Lions now know what the road back to the playoffs will look like.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed an executive order protecting the privacy of autism-related health data.