Illinois is ranked in the USA Today Preseason Coaches Poll for the first time since 2008. The Fighting Illini check in at No.

In late July, the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ...

"Fortunately for me with the University of Dallas, it's where I want to go and where I'm wanted, so it's perfect." ...

A promotion for Michael Dreslik, high honor for Karen Tabb Dina and educator of the year award for Josh Herbold.