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Illinois’ Isaiah Williams signs with Lions as undrafted free agent
Congrats, IW!
Despite not getting picked in this year’s NFL Draft, Isaiah Willams inked an undrafted free agent deal Saturday night with the reigning NFC North champion Lions.
Williams is coming off an All-Big Ten First Team season where he led the conference in receptions with 82. His 1,055 receiving yards was second in the conference, directly finishing behind the ___ overall pick Marvin Harrison Jr.
His most notable performance of this last season was the 200-yard, two-touchdown game in the thrilling overtime victory against Indiana. Additionally, he went over 100 receiving yards in four other games.
The St. Louis native has been with the Illinois program since 2019, and has played in every games the last three seasons — including the 2023 ReliaQuest Bowl.
Originally committed to the Illini as a quarterback, Williams became known as the top receiver in Illinois’ offense and was used in a multitude of ways by offensive coordinator Barry Lunney Jr.
Williams should fit very well in the offense of the Lions.
The Second Round of the women’s 2026 NCAA Tournament continues Monday with a slate featuring No. 2 Vanderbilt vs. No. 7 Illinois on the eight-game schedule.
Here is the latest on Monday’s March Madness matchup, including expert picks from reporters across the USA TODAY Sports Network.
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No. 2 Vanderbilt vs No. 7 Illinois prediction
- Heather Burns: Vanderbilt
- Mitchell Northam: Vanderbilt
- Nancy Armour: Vanderbilt
- Cydney Henderson: Vanderbilt
- Meghan Hall: Vanderbilt
No. 2 Vanderbilt vs No. 7 Illinois odds
- Opening Moneyline: Vanderbilt (-1000)
- Opening Spread: Vanderbilt (-13.5)
- Opening Total: 153.5
How to Watch Vanderbilt vs Illinois on Monday
No. 2 Vanderbilt takes on No. 7 Illinois at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville on March 23 at 7:00 p.m. (ET). The game is airing on ESPN2.
Stream March Madness on Fubo
2026 Women’s NCAA Tournament full schedule
- March 18-19: First Four
- March 20-21: First Round
- March 22-23: Second Round
- March 27-28: Sweet 16
- March 29-30: Elite 8
- April 3: Final Four
- April 5: National Championship
The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office is warning residents of a “new surge” in scam texts claiming to be from the DMV and demanding money.
According to a press release from Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, residents are receiving text messages falsely claiming to either be from his office or a DMV, threatening suspension of license and vehicle registration if “fines” are not paid.
The messages often include links that can be used to steal residents’ information, and Giannoulias’ office is reminding residents to use vigilance and caution when receiving such messages.
“These text messages look legitimate and are designed to frighten people into acting quickly before they have time to think,” Giannoulias said. “Our office will never send a text message demanding payment or threatening to suspend someone’s license. If you receive a message like this, remember it’s a scam – plain and simple. Do not click the link and please report the message to scamalert@ilsos.gov.”
According to his office, the messages often reference fake regulations or deadlines, and cite an upcoming enforcement date to add an air of urgency to the texts.
“These schemes are designed to create panic and trick individuals into surrendering money or personal information,” the Secretary of State’s Office said.
If a motorist receives a text, they are urged:
-NEVER to click a link
-Do not reply
-Do not provide personal information
-Forward the message to the SOS’ scam alert email.
The only legitimate text messages the Secretary of State’s Office sends are to remind motorists of upcoming appointments at DMV facilities.
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