Harris: NIU Looks To Turn The Page After Orange Bowl Run
Coming off possibly the most successful year in Northern Illinois Football history, new head coach Rod Carey has one message for his team: turn the page, the Orange Bowl is behind them.
Coming off possibly the most successful year in Northern Illinois Football history, new head coach Rod Carey has one message for his team: turn the page, the Orange Bowl is behind them.
Joel Quenneville will be in Chicago for at least four more years, and his players are all smiles.
Tom Ricketts stood in front of a crowded banquet hall Wednesday with the City Club of Chicago in attendance and gave a play-by-play of plans to "restore" Wrigley Field.
After one month this season, believe it or not, Dunn is on pace for a worse season than 2011, except in the power numbers.
The renovations in and around the park will have a positive effect on business, the fans and the residents of Wrigleyville.
The Chicago White Sox will go as far as their pitching staff lets them. This is not a revelation on my part, but still something the staff takes seriously.
Injuries have plagued the Bulls this season, but their reputation remains the same with the NBA's best.
Adam Harris is already previewing next year's fantasy football draft.
Yes, Cutler is the best quarterback in the history of the Bears, but that is no reason to give the guy an extension worth tens of millions of dollars without being completely sure he is the guy to win a Super Bowl.
RGIII suffered an LCL sprain on Sunday, and there are many scenarios to think about when deciding to start or sit the best fantasy player this year.
Jim Deshaies was not that fantastic at Wrigley Field during his career with various teams, starting eight games, going 2-3 with a 6.98 ERA.
Here are some basic fantasy playoff rules you should live and die by this week and weeks to come.
Yes, I know you are too cool for fantasy football now that your team is in last place. Ever since the Darren McCfadden injury, you have not logged on to your fantasy team because it is too much work to find a proper replacement for your first-round bust. Well it is now Week 13 and time to WAKE UP!
Every fantasy team needs a tight end, but no fantasy team should rely on a tight end.
While this is by far the worst Manning has looked in his recent career, I want people to understand that he has been through slumps before.
After "The Muscle Hampster's" amazing four touchdown performance this past Sunday, there are many questions on new fantasy stud Doug Martin.
The NFL season is half over, but the Fantasy Football season is about three-fourths of the way finished.
It is time for people to understand that Jay Cutler is not a top 15 fantasy quarterback.
Before the season, I wrote a guide to having a successful draft, and rule number six was to always draft your stud running back's backup
This is a perfect "cold iron" situation for teams that start the likes of Jay Cutler, Matt Schaub, Alex Smith, and Joe Flacco.
Today at Maggiano's downtown, Depaul University introduced new Big East Commissioner Mike Aresco to Chicago.
In this edition of my fantasy football blog, I will tell you of a few good options at quarterback that might be available in your league to replace your quarterback on bye.
Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley picked right up where they left off at the 39th Ryder Cup.
Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker were the only two Americans to lose two matches Friday and will not be in the lineup for Saturday morning's Foursomes.
The Beach Park Fire Department responded to the Adeline Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park around 8:13 p.m. Saturday for a person in water distress.
The motorcycle hit the back of a white Toyota Prius and caught fire, state police said.
Illinois State police say a vehicle was traveling down I-94 near 73rd Street around 2:40 a.m. when someone in another car started shooting at them – striking the boy who was a passenger.
Police did not say if both shootings were connected, but Area 2 detectives were investigating the circumstances surrounding both incidents.
Normal for this time of year is 85 degrees for a high and 67 degrees for a low
More than two dozen House Democrats have now publicly called for President Biden to end his bid for re-election.
"I am not supposed to be here tonight," former President Donald Trump said. "I stand before you in this arena only by the grace of almighty God."
Two senior House Democrats believe Biden could leave the 2024 presidential race within days after a pressure campaign from top Democratic lawmakers.
The delegates signaled total comfort and confidence with where things sit four months before the election.
Trump would also lead Harris. Voters say both Biden and Trump encouraged national unity after assassination attempt against Trump.
The hike was fueled mainly by the company's Safety Modernization Program to replace nearly 2,000 miles of dangerous, old, deteriorating natural gas pipes.
As of Tuesday evening, a total of five tornadoes had been confirmed in the Chicago area from the storms Monday night and six Sunday night.
The tax is up just 2 cents compared with Sunday. But it is quite a jump compared with the Illinois gas seven years ago.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
The family asked CBS 2 for help after they found themselves stuck with random stuff and boxes filling their space—and nowhere else left to turn.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Lisa Gee's experience taught her the life-saving importance of organ donations for thousands of patients.
Keisha House said people trust their hairdressers and barbers, and great communication takes place while in those chairs.
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
Under state law, all children living in a high-risk ZIP code must be tested for lead exposure at 12, 24, and 36 months of age.
Bally's took possession of the River West property July 5.
The plant, which was indefinitely idled in February 2023, is expected to reopen next year.
Fiscal Year 2024 saw total cannabis sales exceed $2 billion, which exceeded the figures for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022.
Kroger owns the Mariano's brand, while Albertsons owns Jewel-Osco.
The DNC arrives at the United Center from Aug. 19-22.
Newhart was an Oak Park native and an alumnus of Saint Ignatius College Prep and Loyola University in Chicago.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
In the Ojibwe language, the name means "he or she sings." A panel representing the city's diverse communities selected the name.
Former President Trump rallied the crowd and, for the first time, campaigned with his new running mate, JD Vance. President Biden is still recovering from COVID-19 as Democratic leaders call for him to drop out of the race.
Illinois State Police say a person on a motorcycle crossed onto a ramp as a person in a white car was driving down the ramp.
From one Chicago organization helping the community to a pool full of pink but fake sprinkles. Here's what caught Suzanne Le Mignot and Kylee Miller's eye this week.
The rain could be heavy at times, especially near the I-88 Corridor.
Illinois State police say a vehicle was traveling down I-94 near 73rd Street around 2:40 a.m. when someone in another car started shooting at them – striking the boy who was a passenger.
Police have found the vehicle connected with the fatal shooting of a Chicago postal worker, but it was torched.
The Beach Park Fire Department responded to the Adeline Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park around 8:13 p.m. Saturday for a person in water distress.
Preliminary information indicated a white Infinity sedan driven by a man, 18, with a passenger, a woman, 21, was traveling westbound when it failed to stop at a traffic signal, striking the bus occupied by the driver and a passenger traveling northbound.
The motorcycle hit the back of a white Toyota Prius and caught fire, state police said.
Former Secret Service agent McCarthy said security for both conventions is now even under more scrutiny since the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
The department has now confirmed they will be providing emergency medical support both inside the secure perimeter that will be going up around the United Center.
Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year.
The former University of Illinois football player had been hired at Aunt Martha's despite having a criminal conviction on his record.
Two battalion chiefs told CBS 2 Investigators said hiring needs to be a priority for the Chicago Fire Department, and they plan to protest their working conditions.
Corbin Carroll hit a two-run homer and Alek Thomas had a solo shot in Arizona's three-run fifth inning to help the Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Saturday night for their sixth win in seven games.
Brady Singer threw seven shutout innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
The Chicago Bears kicked off training camp 2024 with high expectations.
Michael Wacha pitched seven scoreless innings, Bobby Witt Jr. homered and drove in two runs and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 7-1.
Gabriel Moreno had three hits, scored twice and drove in a run to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.
Police said the victim had gotten into a fight with the shooter, who shot him in the chest and hip.
But when thieves damaged the AC units, the heat spilled over to inside.
The robber choked the man, hit him in the head with the pliers, and took his cellphone, police said.
No other injuries were reported, police said.
Mateo was shot in the head in front of his mother and three siblings while riding in the family car in the West Lawn neighborhood.