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Watch now: 5 things we learned from Chicago Bears GM Ryan Pace, including COVID-19 mitigation in the draft room and expectations for OTAs Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace spoke to the media on a video conference call Tuesday to preview this week’s NFL draft.

APRIL 28, 2021 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

Asmusssen | Football recruiting 'going in the right direction' After years of subpar results, can Bielema turn Illinois recruiting efforts around? One assistant coach sure thinks so

APRIL 28, 2021 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Column: Once again, quarterback is the storyline of the offseason — and NFL draft — for the Chicago Bears Every offseason there is a storyline, Ryan Pace said Tuesday morning, and when it comes to the Chicago Bears, that usually leads back to the...

APRIL 27, 2021 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

Bears and the '21 NFL draft: Everything you need to know After a unique virtual event in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NFL draft regains some normalcy with an in-person affair in Cleve...

APRIL 26, 2021 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

Gene Frenette: Tutoring Trevor Lawrence should make Darrell Bevell feel young again If you give Darrell Bevell a choice of any type of candy, his top three favorites, in order, are going to be Sweet Tarts, Whoppers and Milk...

APRIL 26, 2021 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

Hart making most of his opportunity North Carolina State transfer could vie for playing time at linebacker with Illini, while leaving his mark in another area: fashion design

APRIL 25, 2021 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Catching up with Colin: Illini pushing for increase fan outreach under Bielema If you were on Twitter leading up to and after Monday's Illinois football spring game, you saw players and coaches trying to interact with s...

APRIL 25, 2021 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Tate | So far, so good for Bret Bielema These feelings don't count as wins, but new Illini coach has drawn approval with just about everything he has said, done and displayed since...

APRIL 25, 2021 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Watch now: Normal West breaks through with win over Normal Community Normal West snapped an eight-game losing streak to Normal Community.

APRIL 24, 2021 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

Steve ‘Mongo’ McMichael is suddenly in a vicious fight against ALS. ‘This ain’t ever how I envisioned this was going to end,’ the Chicago Bears great says. Brace yourself. This is not the Steve McMichael you’re used to seeing, this gaunt 63-year-old man propped up on an elevated chair in the cor...

APRIL 24, 2021 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

Illinois State football's Pha'leak Brown, Carson Camp make MVFC All-Newcomer team Pha'leak Brown and Carson Camp are part of the Missouri Valley football all-newcomer squad.

APRIL 23, 2021 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

RJ Young: This will be the best college football season ever

With fifth-year seniors creating the deepest rosters in 30 years, RJ Young says this will be a college football season for the ages.

APRIL 23, 2021

Watch now: Illinois' Bret Bielema says tight ends 'one of the most improved groups' this spring Speaking with Illinois football tight end Daniel Barker outside of a football situation, it is surprising to learn that he is famous on soci...

APRIL 23, 2021 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

Watch now: Normal Community, West against each other in football finale Normal Community and Normal West will end the football season how they started it — against each other. This time it's for third place in Bi...

APRIL 23, 2021 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

Football Games Today for Friday FOOTBALL

APRIL 22, 2021 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

Rang's Gang: The best non-first-round players in the 2021 NFL Draft

Who needs a first-round pick when you can grab these future steals on Days 2 and 3? Rob Rang lists 14 names to watch.

APRIL 22, 2021

Four Illini on the rise after Monday's spring football game Multiple athletes who didn't have the largest role — or any role — on the 2020 team showed positive strides moving toward the 2021 season.

APRIL 22, 2021 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Will the Chicago Bears trade up in Round 1 for a QB? Two months ago, the Chicago Bears were rumored to be in the mix for Carson Wentz.

APRIL 22, 2021 • PANTAGRAPH.COM

Asmussen | Peters shines under the bright lights CHAMPAIGN — Illinois plays its football opener in 122 days. On a Saturday night against Nebraska.

APRIL 20, 2021 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

LIVE! Illinois football's 2021 spring game: Orange 65, Blue 15 (FINAL) Peters shines as Bielema makes his debut on the Illini sidelines under the lights at Memorial Stadium

APRIL 20, 2021 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

LIVE! Illinois football's 2021 spring game: Orange 58, Blue 15, 8:00 Q4 Follow along with beat writer Colin Likas as he covers Bret Bielema's maiden voyage at Memorial Stadium.

APRIL 20, 2021 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

LIVE! Illinois football's 2021 spring game: Orange 44, Blue 6, halftime Follow along with beat writer Colin Likas as he covers Bret Bielema's maiden voyage at Memorial Stadium.

APRIL 20, 2021 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

LIVE! Illinois football's 2021 spring game: Orange 44, Blue 6, 2:50 Q2 Follow along with beat writer Colin Likas as he covers Bret Bielema's maiden voyage at Memorial Stadium.

APRIL 20, 2021 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

LIVE! Illinois football's 2021 spring game Follow along with beat writer Colin Likas as he covers Bret Bielema's maiden voyage at Memorial Stadium.

APRIL 19, 2021 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM

Football from Sunday FOOTBALL

APRIL 18, 2021 • PANTAGRAPH.COM