Illinois

Illinois prepares for 'border war' with Indiana

9 Feb 2012

Challenge daunting for visiting Illini as struggling foes battle for tournament position Illinois coach Bruce Weber didn't play the politically correct game when asked about Indiana, Thursday night's opponent.

N. Illinois snaps skid, beats Miami (Ohio) 62-59

8 Feb 2012

Tyler Storm scored 17 points off the bench and Northern Illinois won for only the third time this season, defeating Miami (Ohio) 62-59 Wednesday night. The Huskies (3-19, 2-8 Mid-American), who snapped a six-game losing streak, trailed by 10 points midway through the second half before going on a 17-5 run to take a 58-56 lead on Aksel Bolin's 3-pointer with 2:30 left in the game.

Caterpillar rules Illinois out of plant plans

8 Feb 2012

Caterpillar Inc. has ruled Illinois out of plans to relocate a factory and 1,400 jobs from Japan, citing both logistical problems with building the plant in its home state and ongoing concerns about the business climate.