Here in Illinois — where only 30% of fourth graders are reading at grade level — education officials should look to success stories wherever they can find them. Earlier this year, we wrote ...

and he was then taken into custody by authorities in Pike County, IL. On Tuesday, Cantwell was extradited back to Louisiana, ...

Illinois State makes 48.2% of its shots from the field this season, which is 8.0 percentage points higher than Louisiana Tech has allowed to its opponents (40.2%). Louisiana Tech averages 66.3 ...

An 11-seat difference in California seems like it should be a greater cause for concern than a one-seat difference in Louisiana. Illinois was even worse, percentage-wise, with 47% of the vote ...

Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters (18-15, 9-11 CUSA) at Illinois State Redbirds (23-12, 15-7 MVC) Bloomington, Illinois; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State and Louisiana Tech meet in the ...

BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State plays Louisiana Tech in the National Invitation Tournament. The Redbirds are 15-7 against MVC opponents and 8-5 in non-conference play. Illinois State is third in the ...

Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters (18-15, 9-11 CUSA) at Illinois State Redbirds (23-12, 15-7 MVC) Bloomington, Illinois; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State plays Louisiana Tech in the ...