Here We Go Again: Illinois Football, Delusional Hope and Unimagined Horrors
Johnathan stops by for this fourth annual Illini football preview, where he finds himself in a familiar and retrospective place.
Illinois
FOIA Requests Illuminate Details in Shannon Investigation
By Johnathan Hettinger
On December 28, Illinois men’s basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. was indefinitely suspended after being charged with rape in Lawrence, Kansas.
At the time, Athletic Director Josh Whitman said that the university had known about the allegations since September, but had not received any “actionable” information
Illini Football and the Burden of Expectations
Johnathan returns to the blog to preview a variety of scenarios for the upcoming 2023 Illinois football season.
It's Kingfisher Season
Everyone's writing about the Kingfisher lately so here's one more.
The 200 Level: Two Out of Three Ain't Bad
On a special summer edition of The 200 Level, Mike assesses the return of Coleman Hawkins and Terrence Shannon, Jr.
Champaign Is Also A Band: IamLostTwo
Sven chats with C-U-based songwriter IamLostTwo about his beautiful song "Grounded," the local hip-hop scene, and more.
I Have To Ask: Ben LeRoy
Elizabeth chats with urban planner Ben LeRoy about infrastructure and funding in Champaign.