With No. 16 Illinois looming, red-hot No. 22 Maryland men's basketball will learn its true potential
baltimoresun.com > sports > terps...The Terps kick off a four-game stretch on Friday that features three ranked opponents and will serve as a measuring stick for how good this team really is. They begin the daunting slate against No. 16 Illinois before facing Wisconsin, No. 13 Tennessee and No.... ...Maryland forward Julian Reese shoots over Louisville forward Sydney Curry during the second half of Tuesday's game in Louisville, Kentucky. Reese has taken major strides this season, averaging 13.7 points and 7.9 rebounds....
Coleman Hawkins is "gifted,' sees "one pass ahead,' says Illinois coach Brad Underwood
stltoday.com > sports > college...Illinois" Coleman Hawkins looks to pass during the first half of a game against Lindenwood on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Champaign, Ill. -- Once Coleman Hawkins had the rebound corralled in both arms, his face lit up.... ...It was the fifth in Illinois history. He joins Ayo Dosunmu, who had two triple-doubles, Sergio McClain and Mark Smith as players who have managed the feat for the Illini. People are also reading…. Hawkins, a California native, loves to watch the Golden State Warriors offense....
Proposal would allow state-licensed drug injection sites in Illinois to fight an opioid crisis that has hit Cook County hard
chicago.suntimes.com...A nurse with Chicago's Community Outreach Intervention Projects packs safe injection kits outside a mobile clinic on a vacant lot near West Van Buren Street and South Pulaski Road in August.Pat Nabong/Sun-Times.... ...Chelsea Laliberte Barnes, co-founder of the Illinois Harm Reduction and Recovery Coalition, said Illinoisans "need treatment, not punishment for being a human being."...
Northern Illinois at Idaho odds, tips and betting trends
sportsbookwire.usatoday.com > article...The Northern Illinois Huskies (3-5) are favored by 1.5 points against the Idaho Vandals (2-5) on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 9:00 PM ET. The point total for the matchup is set at 143.5. In the article below, we breakdown the Northern Illinois vs. Idaho odds and lines for this game.... ...Northern Illinois -1.5 Total: 143.5 Moneyline: Northern Illinois -116, Idaho -104 Let's Make This Interesting -- Place your legal sports bets online in New Jersey and Colorado with Tipico Sportsbook, a trusted, global sports-betting leader....
Coleman Hawkins: 5 things to know about the Illinois basketball forward
stltoday.com > sports > college...The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team did not return much experience for the 2022-23 season. The one exception was Coleman Hawkins. He was the only player returning to the Illini that played more than 250 minutes for Illinois the previous season.... ...In the 2019-20 season, Frank Anselem, Nimari Burnett, Saba Gigiberia, Jalen Green, Coleman Hawkins and Mawot Mag were high school teammates with Prolific Prep in Napa, California. The team went 31-3 in 2019-20. Green is already playing in the NBA....
Family members, including a 4-year-old, found dead in Illinois home
msn.com > en-us > news > crime...Polska (polski) Portugal (Português) Schweiz (Deutsch) Singapore (English) South Africa (English) Suisse (français) Suomi (suomi) Sverige (svenska) Türkiye (Türkçe) United Arab Emirates (English) United Kingdom (English) United States (English) United States (español) Venezuela (español)... ...2 new dinosaur species discovered in Northwest China. 'France and the United States are facing down Vladimir Putin': Team USA prepares for knockout round in World Cup. FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried denies "improper use" of customer funds....
Illinois at Maryland odds, tips and betting trends
sportsbookwire.usatoday.com > article...22 Maryland Terrapins (7-0, 0-0 Big Ten) host the No. 17 Illinois Fighting Illini (6-1, 0-0 Big Ten) after winning four straight home games. The Terrapins are favored by only 2 points in the matchup, which tips at 9:00 PM ET on Friday, December 2, 2022.... ...Maryland -2 Total: 144.5 Moneyline: Maryland -132, Illinois +112 Let's Make This Interesting -- Place your legal sports bets online in New Jersey and Colorado with Tipico Sportsbook, a trusted, global sports-betting leader. Iowa, get ready, Tipico is coming to your state soon!...
The top Christmas song playing on Illinois radios this holiday season
chron.com > news > article...As radio stations switch their programming to Christmas music and Spotify and Apple Music notify users" of which artists they listened to the most in 2022, Verizon ranked the most popular holiday song in each U.S.... ...According to Verizon, Mariah Carey's holiday hit "All I Want For Christmas Is You" is the most searched Christmas song in the entire country, with 11 out of 50 states Googling it more than any other song....
Illinois lawmakers OK crime bill cleanup, plan ends bail
newsobserver.com > news > nation-world > national...Democrats who control the Illinois General Assembly approved followup clarifications of their watershed criminal justice overhaul Thursday, appeasing critics by adding numerous offenses to a list of crimes that qualify a defendant to remain jailed while awaiting trial.... ...Steve McClure, a Springfield Republican and former prosecutor, acknowledged the improvements made by Peters and Democratic co-sponsors Sen. Elgie Sims of Chicago and Scott Bennett of Champaign....
Illinois Senate clears changes to SAFE-T Act criminal justice law — but Dems' "good piece of legislation' is GOP's "slap in the face"
chicago.suntimes.com...trial.The revisions would also set up an option for those already in jail to request to be under the new no-cash bail system.The Illinois Senate voted 38-17 to approve amendments to the new law -- and the Illinois House later voted 71-40 to concur.... ...Elgie Sims, Robert Peters and Scott Bennett testify before the Illinois Senate Executive Committee on Thursday. The three lawmakers are sponsors of trailer legislation to the SAFE-T Act.Courtesy of Dave Dahl/WTAX....