Our expert college football predictions expect Illinois to win this game comfortably, and for the Fighting Illini defense to lasso the Broncos' offense on Saturday night.

Illinois coach Bret Bielema is wary of a trap game against winless Western Michigan on Saturday night: “We’re going to get their best shot.”

Luke Mailander hauled in five catches for 109 yards and a touchdown, Wenkers Wright scored three on the ground with 94 rushing yards, and Illinois State defeated Eastern Illinois 42-30 on Saturday afternoon.

Week 3 of Illinois high school football in the Peoria-area is complete. Here is a recap and highlights from IHSA football on Friday night.

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Illinois homeowners face the nation's highest property taxes-and the harshest consequences. Fall behind, and you could lose everything.

Illinois plays Western Michigan on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. CT on FS1. Here are the betting odds and predictions ahead of the game.

Nine Illinois cities excel in affordability, quality of life and safety, according to recent national rankings. Springfield, Illinois, was highlighted as a top affordable city for homebuyers. Five Illinois cities were named among the "Top 100 Best Places to Live in the US in 2025." They were Bloomington, Champaign, Peoria, Naperville and Evanston.

Illinois homeowners face the nation's highest property taxes-and the harshest consequences. Fall behind, and you could lose everything.