The Illini are the best GOD DAMN 9-WIN TEAM IN BASKETBALL
Three in a row! Next up is Ohio State on the road on Thursday. Yikes. The KenPom line is +9 for the Illini.
Question:
Realistically, is there any chance that our team could still make March Madness? from r/UIUC
Answer:
The NIT is still on the table though
How has this restaurant on Green St. not been sued by Disney yet?
It’s a bold move.

Mayor Feinen Issues Emergency Order for Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day
You know what they say:
Nothing will keep those kids from drinking like some good ol’ fashioned LEGISLATION!
(City of Champaign)
Not sure what marijuana has to do with this arrest, News-Gazette
The headline reads “Police: Officer smelled pot, saw
It’s irrelevant and doesn’t belong in the headline. It’s an antiquated practice that attempts to connect marijuana to potentially violent crime, which is a right-wing pipe dream at best.
(Tim MItchell / News-Gazette)
Tom’s #Mailbag, Feb. 8, 2019
Why does this article have a hashtag in the headline? Regardless, lots of good local info in here.
(Tom Kacich / News-Gazette)
Daily reminder that Bruce Weber is still good
Here are some Illini basketball memes
At least they’re legitimately happy memes and in no way self-deprecating.
— Alex Roux (@arouxBTN) February 10, 2019
Here’s an entire article devoted to someone in C-U who bought a pink Cadillac
Cool, I guess?
(Jim Rossow / News-Gazette)
Cubs Ownership Has a Racism Problem
Dave Zirin has this great podcast called Edge of Sports where he dives in to how sports intertwines with political issues.
Last week, leaked emails revealed some pretty nasty opinions espoused by the Owner of the Chicago Cubs, Joe Ricketts.
Baseball is a bad sport, but this podcast is not.
Fire Chief Proposes Giant Flag To Fly Over Paxton
🚨BIG FLAG ALERT 🚨
(Jim Meadows / Illinois Public Media)
Illini Men’s Hoops Power Rankings: Streaking in February
(Will Leitch / Smile Politely)