blog posts New Illinois gambling bill would legalize wagering on college sports Jun 1, 2021 11:15 am by WBEZ-FMIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images WBEZ-FM (June 1) U. of I. AD Josh Whitman stressed the mental health of athletes who are subject to online ridicule. 'The commentary is vile, it’s abusive, it’s threatening and in some cases it directly references gambling losses,' Whitman said. Share on Facebook Tweet Email