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In a story published Jan. 22, 2025, about the fatal shooting of a Border Patrol agent in Vermont, The Associated Press erroneously reported data on Border Patrol agent killings. David ...

Mapmakers and teachers are re-thinking what to call the gulf of water between Mexico, the United States and Cuba after President Donald Trump ordered it renamed from the Gulf of ...

Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer celebrates during the Illini’s 21-17 win against South Carolina in  the Citrus Bowl.

The Senate has advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary. Thursday's vote pushed Hegseth toward confirmation, despite grave objections from Democrats and st ...

His actual identity, police said Thursday, is Julio Cucul Bol, a 29-year-old citizen of Guatemala. He originally was identified as Juan JaHaziel Saenz-Suarez, 27, of Mexico.

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Shauna Green and her Illinois women’s basketball team will look to get back to winning ways on Thursday night when the Illini ...

The bakery section. Ethan Burt in the play cafe area.  Ethan Burt in the play cafe. Revel Bakery and Play Cafe owner Ethan ...

Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis looks to make a play with forward Morez Johnson Jr. nearby on Thursday night in the Illini ...

The suspect taken into custody this morning in connection with a Sunday crash that killed two women is a Mexican citizen who ...

Stacy Baby has spent the last nine years of a 13-year teaching career at Robeson Elementary School in Champaign.