Clayton, IL

If you were to judge Illinois (4-3, 2-2) freshman quarterback Michael Clayton II’s first collegiate start solely based on his stats, you might be pretty disappointed.  The 18-year-old signal-caller threw for just 84 yards on 11 completions. He fared even worse when keeping the ball, losing 13 total yards on 5 rushing attempts. Clayton threw... The post Column | No Houser? No problem for Illinois appeared first on The Daily Illini.

(Washington, DC) - U.S. embassy officials are on high alert across the Middle East following reports that Iran is in the "advanced stages" of planning attacks against Americans. The New York Times reports a memo from Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton said agencies received [...]

Michael Clayton II's 23-yard touchdown pass to Collin Dixon with 2:29 to play sealed Illinois's 21-10 win over Oregon on Saturday in Champaign, Ill.Il...

Members of the public and state officials discussed the potential permanent closure of the Du Quoin Impact Facility in an Oct. 21 Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability meeting, known as CGFA. The commission is also considering closure of Greene County Work Camp and Clayton Work Camp. Those closures will be discussed in meetings on...

11 in-game seconds. Less than five actual minutes.  That’s all freshman quarterback Michael Clayton II had to prepare himself to enter his first real game as quarterback in a Big Ten road game.  “He was ready for his moment,” said fifth-year wide receiver Hudson Clement. “To go in an environment like that as a freshman,... The post Michael Clayton’s unexpected rise to starting QB appeared first on The Daily Illini.

The Illini (3-3, 1-2) earned their first Big Ten victory over the Michigan State Spartans (2-4, 0-3) Saturday. Illinois managed a one-point overtime win despite a rocky second half that included losing its starting quarterback, fifth-year Katin Houser. There were plenty of highlights to go around, like freshman quarterback Michael Clayton II throwing his first... The post Column | 3 takeaways from Illinois’ first Big Ten win appeared first on The Daily Illini.

Illinois (3-3, 1-2) found itself in a tough spot at the start of the fourth quarter on Saturday. Following a fervent comeback by the Michigan State Spartans (2-4, 0-3), all the momentum the Illini built through a first-half 17-0 lead was gone. So too was fifth-year quarterback Katin Houser, who left the game following an... The post Collected Clayton leads Illini to overtime win over Spartans appeared first on The Daily Illini.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Ameren line workers from Cape Girardeau and Marion, Illinois, will compete in the 42nd International Lineman’s Rodeo, scheduled for Oct. 14-17 in Overland Park, Kansas. Kolter McBride, Brendan Wilkens and Joshua Jones, all based at Ameren Missouri’s Cape Girardeau Operating Center, will compete as a journeyman team. Clayton Gulley and Austin Lewis, of Ameren Illinois’...