Palestinian medics say Israeli strikes have killed at least 12 people in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children. The nearly 15-month war ground on into the new year with ...

Grieving relatives of people killed in a plane crash in South Korea have visited the site to pay respects to their loved ones on New Year’s Day. Only two of ...

Former President Jimmy Carter was widely known as a man of faith, a born-again Christian who defined himself as a progressive evangelical. He felt called to help others, teaching Baptist ...

Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette. He can be reached at 217-393-8248 or [email protected].

Actor Blake Lively has sued the director of the film “It Ends With Us” alleging harassment on the set and a coordinated campaign to smear her reputation. The lawsuit was ...

Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette. He can be reached at 217-393-8248 or [email protected].

St. Louis coach Jim Montgomery walked around before the Winter Classic. He looked at the growing crowd soaking in the festive atmosphere. He thought about all the famous ballplayers who ...

President-elect Donald Trump says he’s planning to attend the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter. Asked about it as he walked into a New Year’s Eve party at his Mar-a-Lago ...

"To get 10 wins for us, to be the fifth team in program history, is something very, very special," Bielema said. "I'm excited ...

Bob Asmussen is a college football reporter and columnist for The News-Gazette. He can be reached at 217-393-8248 or [email protected].

Illinois women vs. Washington in a NCAA basketball game at the State Farm Center in Champaign on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024.