News recaps the latest local and national headlines, including that Chancellor Jones will be the commencement speaker for the Class of 2025.

Outgoing University of Illinois Chancellor Robert Jones has spoken at every commencement ceremony held during his tenure, but he’s about to have an even bigger speaking role at this year’s ceremony.

University of Illinois Chancellor Robert Jones speaks at the 2023 commencement at Memorial Stadium. file photo University of Illinois Chancellor Robert Jones speaks at the 2023 commencement at ...

It's game day for Shauna Green's Illini as they take on Creighton in the NCAA women's basketball tournament in Austin, Texas.

Months after the decision not to give Shahid Khan an honorary degree, UI is reviewing its process for granting such honors.

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has impacted thousands of lives over the last 15 decades. In the last eight and a half years, Chancellor Robert Jones has made it his mission to build ...

That was the case after eighth-seeded Illinois held off 9-seed Creighton for a 66-57 victory in a first-round game on ...