A Purple Heart is one of the most prestigious awards a member of the military can receive. Now, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs is helping the family of a World War II veteran get it back. Enough ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Corey Hadnot II had 26 points to help Purdue Fort Wayne defeat Dominican (Illinois) 137-56 on Sunday. Hadnot also had six rebounds for the Mastodons (1-2). Ebrahim Kaba scored ...

Rutgers football lost to Illinois last season in heartbreaking fashion. Today the Scarlet Knights have a chance to earn revenge on the Illini's home field. Greg Schiano's team also has a chance to ...

OAK LAWN, Ill., Nov. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On the day before Veterans Day, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs returned a lost Purple Heart medal to the niece of a World War II veteran who ...

So much for Rutgers football potentially putting together a winning streak. Another poor defensive performance kept that from happening. And this time the offense wasn’t much better. The Scarlet ...

The unanimous No. 1 Nebraska Volleyball team avoided any late-night Halloween scares against Wisconsin and the dangerous hangover that comes after, taking down Oregon in NU's 13th straight sweep and ...

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A Purple Heart belonging to a World War II veteran from Illinois has been returned to his surviving family. Treasurer Michael Frerichs returned the medal of Army Rifleman James R. Bennett to his niece ...

Disney Ii Magnet HS is a public school located in Chicago, IL, which is in a large city setting. The student population of Disney Ii Magnet HS is 755 and the school serves 7-12. At Disney Ii Magnet HS ...

The Scarlet Knights are coming off a narrow 27-24 victory over Purdue. Quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis threw for 359 yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for a score. Antwan Raymond also rushed ...

Rong-Gong Lin II is a reporter for the Los Angeles Times based in San Francisco who specializes in covering statewide earthquake safety issues and other natural disasters, public health and extreme ...