NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Doug Collins has often called Illinois State University home. It’s where he launched his All-American career as a college basketball player and where he met his wife Kathy.

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Basketball is the topic of discussion on this week’s edition of the CI Sideline Stories podcast. Illinois State’s all-time leading scorer Doug Collins shares the story on ...

Doug Collins transformed from a skinny kid from Benton to an NBA-caliber player and United States Olympian through his efforts at Illinois State's Horton Field House.

EVANSTON — Before attempting to schedule a game with Northwestern, Illinois State basketball coach Ryan Pedon sought out the opinion of the Northwestern head coach’s father.