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Temperatures in the mid 90s at game time was a sign of the temperature of the game ahead, as a physical battle led to a combined nine yellow cards handed out by referee John Kennedy in Eastern’s 2-1 loss to Northern Illinois Saturday afternoon at Lakeside Field.  While the heat took its toll with mandatory...

Bursts from Northwestern’s remodeled offense bookended its 34-18 season-opening win over South Dakota State as the Wildcats  (1-0, 0-0 Big Ten) showed glimpses of a promising new era Saturday. In a much-anticipated debut for offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and senior transfer quarterback Aidan Chiles, the Wildcats’ reliable bend-don’t-break defense supported a variable offensive performance and... The post Rapid Recap: Northwestern 34, South Dakota State 18 appeared first

IOWA CITY, Iowa- The NIU football team, 0-1 overall, opened their season against the No. 22 ranked University of Iowa Hawkeyes, 1-0 overall, on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, where the Huskies lost a staggering 40-0. This was the first time the Huskies were shut out since Nov. 25, 2008, where they lost...

IOWA CITY, Iowa- The Huskies travelled to Iowa City to take on the University of Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday afternoon, for both team’s first match of the season. First Quarter The Hawkeyes chose to receive the first kickoff in front of a sold out crowd, in 90 degree weather. The Huskie defense quickly gave up...

Former NIU lineman Bill Wise trades his pads for a tailgate chair as the Huskies take on University of Iowa. Wise, who played for NIU from 1994 to 1998 under coaches Thom Sadler and Joe Novak, says following the team as a fan hits different than gameday as a player did.

The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District launched a new bus route in August: the 17 Cherry. The Cherry runs weekdays between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.  Cherry buses heading east begin near Carle Champaign on Curtis and travel up through west Champaign, passing Jefferson Middle School and Centennial High School. They then pass the Secretary of... The post Meet the 17 Cherry, MTD’s newest bus route appeared first on The Daily Illini.

NIU faces University of Iowa, and the Northern Star caught up with fans before kickoff. Two NIU alumni and one Iowa alumni sound off on school pride ahead of the big game. To keep up on the game, visit northernstar.info

On Friday, the Huskies began their season on familiar terrain at 6 p.m. on DeKalb’s North 40 Course during the Huskie Classic, taking their very first win at home since the 2020 MAC championship.  Head coach Juan Carrillo was all smiles after the Huskies’ first place finish.  “First win of the season, first win in...

Pennsylvania State University’s assistant professor of piano visited Eastern Illinois University for a piano recital at Doudna Fine Arts Center on Thursday. Katherine Benson said her coworker Ben Carrasquillo, Penn State’s assistant professor of trombone, previously worked at Eastern as a trombone and jazz studies instructor. “He has been telling me a lot of wonderful...

In spite of the distant journey, steamy travel, and early QB exit, Charleston High School football deliverd a resilient performance in their 42-28 loss to the Carterville Lions Friday night. Entering their Friday night matchup with the Lions, the Trojans’ travel arrangements quickly proved to be a massive disadvantage. The roughly two-and-a-half-hour drive was only...