Illinois coach Bret Bielema said he was in contact with former Wisconsin coaches Paul Chryst and Jim Leonhard during the recent winter transfer window.

Wednesday’s matchup is a clear Quad 1 game for both teams. The winner will rise closer to the top tier that Purdue (NET No. 9) and Illinois (NET No. 10) currently occupy. The victor will almost assuredly jump up to a No. 3-seed in most NCAA Tournament bracket projections.

The Badgers have shot 48% and hit 32 three-pointers in the last two games, marksmanship that has helped the team start Big Ten play 6-3.

A registered sex offender who authorities in Wisconsin have been searching for for months was recently apprehended in eastern Illinois while living under an alias. According to a release from the Waushara County Sheriff’s Office,

Illinois is ranked 18th in the new AP Top 25 poll, released Monday. The Illini (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten) also are 20th in the coaches' poll.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Police agencies in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, including Rockford, DeKalb, Beloit, and Janesville, issued policy statements on immigration enforcement to address questions from the region’s migrant community in the ...

WAUSHARA COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY) - A registered sex offender from Wisconsin is back in custody after law enforcement officials said he fled to Illinois. On Thursday, the Waushara County Sheriff’s ...

Canada is one of the most trade-dependent countries in the world, and 75% of Canada’s exports go to the United States.

Everything you need to know in order to watch the UCLA Bruins take on the Wisconsin Badgers on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Wisconsin has gained another seat on the House Committee on Agriculture. Newly-elected Republican Tony Wied from DePere represents Wisconsin’s 8th District.  He was welcomed to the committee during Thursday’s House Ag Committee organization meeting by Chairman Glenn GT Thompson.

John Tonje scored 27 points and No. 18 Wisconsin never trailed while routing Nebraska 83-55 on Sunday to hand the Cornhuskers their sixth consecutive loss.

A continuation of the team’s current pace, mixed in with another few signature wins, could result in a top-five seed in March’s NCAA Tournament bracket. Wisconsin is just outside that range, according to USA TODAY’s first bracketology of the 2024-25 season.