The governor’s remarks come after Indiana House Speaker Todd Houston announced a plan to re-draw state boundaries to include 33 Illinois counties that have voted to secede from the Land of Lincoln. “I don’t think that’s attractive for anyone in ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Republican leader of the Illinois House and five voters on Tuesday filed a lawsuit asking the state Supreme Court to throw out the legislative district map as unconstitutionally drawn to favor Democrats.

Maryland forward Julian Reese is The Associated Press national player of the week in men's college basketball.

Illinois is ranked 18th in the new AP Top 25 poll, released Monday. The Illini (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten) also are 20th in the coaches' poll.

Men's college basketball and Illini beat writer Scott Richey projects his top four seeds for each region of the NCAA tournament. This week? A mix of Big Ten and SEC teams at the top. MIDWEST * 1. Alabama (16-3) * 2.

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Kennard Davis scored 19 points as Southern Illinois beat Valparaiso 79-75 on Tuesday night.

HOUSTON – Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. and linebacker Henry To’oTo’o were not fined by the NFL for controversial officiating calls stemming from their hits on Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Kylan Boswell scored 17 points and had six rebounds to lead No. 17 Illinois over Northwestern 83-74 on Sunday.

Martinelli 7-19 0-0 17, Nicholson 0-0 0-0 0, Barnhizer 1-7 1-2 3, Ciaravino 1-4 0-0 2, Leach 7-15 1-2 17, Berry 4-10 0-0 10, Fitzmorris 3-4 2-2 8, Windham 3-3 0-0 7, Hunger 2-3 0-0 5, Mullins 2-3 0-0 5. Totals 30-68 4-6 74.

Thousands ring in Lunar New Year at Washington Ho's annual POST Houston event As steady rainfall drizzled over a dreary downtown Houston Sunday afternoon, thousands... Houston Regional Amber Alert ...

The West Virginia Mountaineers (13-6, 4-4) host the No. 6 Houston Cougars (16-3, 8-0) Wednesday night inside the WVU Coliseum. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. EST

St. John's at Georgetown, 6:30 p.m. Cent. Michigan at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Providence at Seton Hall, 7 p.m. Dayton at St. Bonaventure, 8 p.m. North Carolina at Pittsburgh, 9 p.m.