CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) -- Illinois football will once again go with John Paddock as QB1 heading into the regular season finale against Northwestern. The Illini (5-6, 3-5 B1G) need a win over the Wildcats (6-5, 4-4) to become bowl eligible for a second-straight season, something hasn't happened since 2010-11. A victory won't come easy though over a resurgent rival, with Northwestern far exceeding expectations under first-year head coach David Braun, who had the interim tag removed last week, after taking over the program following Pat Fitzgerald's departure amidst hazing allegations.

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CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) -- Luke Altmyer's first season at Illinois was filled with plenty of highs and lows. Leading the Illini on a game winning drive against Toledo in the season opener, completing a 4th down pass for 33 yards to Casey Washington to set up a game winning field goal, set the table in his debut in Orange and Blue. But just two weeks later, Altmyer threw four interceptions in a loss to No. 7 Penn State.

NEW YORK CITY (WCIA) -- Illinois basketball moved up four spots to No. 20 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll released Monday. The Illini are in New York City getting ready to play in the Jimmy V Classic against No. 11 Florida Atlantic on Tuesday.

A colonel for the Illinois National Guard from Champaign has been recognized with the Legion of Merit.

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NEW YORK CITY (WCIA) -- Illinois basketball moved up four spots to No. 20 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll released Monday. The Illini are in New York City getting ready to play in the Jimmy V Classic against No. 11 Florida Atlantic on Tuesday.

A 30-year-old Danville man is recovering in the hospital after he was shot multiple times at a Danville party early Sunday morning.

The Sangamon County Coroner has released the identity of a Mahomet man who died in a car crash over the weekend.

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