Four Illinois universities are among the top 100 in the U.S., with the University of Chicago and Northwestern University in the top 10, according to U.S. News & World Report's latest rankings, which evaluate over 400 national universities based on various academic and student success metrics.
The 2025 NCAA DI Men’s Cross Country preseason regional rankings have been released, highlighting top teams and key athletes across various regions, with regional championships scheduled for November 14 to determine qualifiers for the NCAA Championships in Columbia, Missouri.
Vault has released its rankings of the top law firms in the United States by practice area and region for 2024. Cravath maintained its position as the most prestigious firm in America, while Davis Polk slipped out of the top 5. Some notable rankings include Williams & Connolly for Appellate Litigation, Kirkland & Ellis for Bankruptcy/Restructuring and Private Equity, and Fish & Richardson for Intellectual Property. In terms of regional rankings, King & Spalding topped the list in Atlanta, Ropes & Gray in Boston, and Kirkland & Ellis in Chicago.