Illinois fails test against Final Four team from last season in loss to Alabama
Will Riley led Illinois (3-1) with 18 points and nine rebounds while Kylan Boswell added 17 and Kasparas Jakucionis had 15.
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Will Riley led Illinois (3-1) with 18 points and nine rebounds while Kylan Boswell added 17 and Kasparas Jakucionis had 15.
Find out how to watch the Michigan Wolverines face the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Rose Bowl today.
The South Bend Tribune was first to report that Rees was leaving his alma mater to join coach Nick Saban's Crimson Tide.
CBS Sports' Houston Nutt looks at #1 Georgia-#4 Alabama in the SEC Championship and Western Kentucky-UTSA in the Conference USA Championship.
CBS Sports' Aaron Murray breaks down #3 Alabama-Auburn and other important college football matchups.
CBS Sports' Kevin Carter breaks down #21 Arkansas-#2 Alabama and other important college football matchups.
The Tide head to Knoxville to play the Volunteers this weekend, riding a long winning streak in the rivalry, one that Jones believes will continue.
The Alabama offense has been clicking on all cylinders thus far. They meet a 'Dawgs defense this week that could slow their roll.
SEC on CBS sideline reporter Jamie Erdahl breaks down the LSU-Alabama matchup, set to air on CBS this Saturday afternoon.
It's a rematch of the National Championship Game in Atlanta. Can Kirby Smart's Bulldogs come out on top this time?
The Crimson Tide won their 5th title in nine seasons Monday night, but they did it relying on a freshman QB in a way Saban has never done.
LSU has turned a real corner. Alabama and Georgia still the league's best.
LSU snuck past Florida, while Alabama was challenged for the first time in league play.
Vanderbilt welcomes top-ranked Alabama to Nashville Saturday afternoon. CBS Sports analyst Rick Neuheisel breaks down the match-up.
Alabama took care of it's high-profile opener; it was a mixed bag for the rest of the SEC.
Ohio State is No. 2 in the preseason poll for the eighth time.
With Jackson signing, the Bears have inked three of their five draft picks.
Robinson is confident that he's the top tackle in this class.
CBS Sports college basketball analyst Steve Lappas looks at the Kentucky-Alabama SEC matchup and storylines heading into the tournament.
Howard has become a complete tight end, now poised to be a first-round pick.
Deshaun Watson's 2-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Renfrow with 1 second remaining gave the Tigers a 35-31 win.
The committee has spoken. These four teams will compete for this year's title.
Fans in Alabama, Texas, Georgia and Florida are all pretty happy after getting their first look at their team's new QB's.
Robinson's viewed as a versatile defensive lineman who could fit anywhere on the Bears' 3-4 defense.
Alabama's 45-40 victory over Clemson on Monday night averaged 25.7 million viewers on ESPN.
The possibility of freezing drizzle follows, and if we warm enough, it will just drizzle.
The move comes months after ShotSpotter was deactivated.
She's continued to raise her level each year as a top wrestler in the country, whether it's winning the Midlands championship with the Aurora University Spartans, or medals for Team USA.
Connor Bedard's career-high point streak was stopped at nine games.
On National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, a group of determined volunteers took to the streets on the West Side on Saturday, providing an unexpected lifeline to those in need.
Jack Smith, the special counsel appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022 to take over two investigations into President-elect Donald Trump, has resigned.
Trump was found guilty in May of 34 felonies for authorizing a scheme in 2017 to falsify records in order to cover up reimbursements for a "hush money" payment.
City attorneys are recommending settlements in lawsuits tied to former CPD Commander Jon Burge, former Sgt. Ronald Watts, and former Det. Reynaldo Guevara - all of whom have been accused of framing dozens of people.
President Biden honored former President Jimmy Carter in a eulogy at his funeral.
Madigan is accused of using his power and influence to arrange for no-show jobs for his allies, and business for his own law firm.
Macy's announced the impending closures Thursday, calling it part of the retailer's plan to "return the company to sustainable, profitable sales growth."
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Scammers know many of us are waiting for packages this holiday season.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
In addition to norovirus, regular winter respiratory illnesses like RSV and flu are spiking, as is COVID-19.
Those with endometriosis, ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, and female orgasmic disorder are now eligible to be prescribed medical cannabis in Illinois.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
According to the CDC, at least 66 people have been infected with bird flu since last year. Most have had direct contact with sick birds.
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus.
Macy's announced the impending closures Thursday, calling it part of the retailer's plan to "return the company to sustainable, profitable sales growth."
There remains a question of where exactly ground will be broken for the stadium.
Chef Bayless also addressed his lack of a relationship with his brother, sports broadcaster Skip Bayless.
John Carruthers and his thin crusts have raised $80,000—a lot of dough for charities around Chicago.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
As we say ADIEU to 2024, a new study has revealed last year's hardest Wordle puzzles in each U.S. state, including Illinois.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
Here are the books and characters newly joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Still burning after it ignited Tuesday, new evacuation orders were issued in the Brentwood and Encino neighborhoods as the fire keeps spreading.
From a stunning cloud formation to a tasty cup of hot chocolate, here's what caught Suzanne Le Mignot and and Ed Curran's eye this week.
Snow will kick off the morning with very little accumulation.
The city is partnering up with a new company to test the system in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, which is in the Chicago Police Department's 9th District.
Aurora University women's wrestling, now in the fourth year of the program, has seen a steady increase in numbers and success, with four of their five All-Americans from last year returning. That includes Plainfield South grad Lexi Janiak, whose talent is helping shine a light on an emerging college sport.
The move comes months after ShotSpotter was deactivated.
Vanessa Delgado, 21, was arrested and charged with multiple felonies, including two counts of attempted first-degree murder.
Fires across the Los Angeles area have devastated entire neighborhoods and sent tens of thousands of people fleeing.
Authorities in Mexico said Iram Uranga Armendáriz shot and killed three men and critically wounded a Chicago teen over an argument about a $250,000 debt.
The possibility of freezing drizzle follows, and if we warm enough, it will just drizzle.
Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) said the wooden or plastic traffic barriers currently recommended for permitted street fairs and festivals in Chicago are a security weakness, and that needs to change.
Cook County sheriff deputies served only 25% of protective orders between 2021 and 2023, data show.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
She's continued to raise her level each year as a top wrestler in the country, whether it's winning the Midlands championship with the Aurora University Spartans, or medals for Team USA.
Connor Bedard's career-high point streak was stopped at nine games.
Both Johnson and Glenn have been looked at as top candidates this cycle, and for good reason.
Nikola Vučević had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and Coby White and Jalen Smith each scored 15 points for the Bulls.
Connor Bedard extended his points streak to nine games with a first-period assist, but the league-worst Blackhawks lost for the seventh time in their last nine games.
Police released surveillance video of the thief, who used a screwdriver to smash the windows of three businesses in the Edgewater neighborhood in the span of a week.
Authorities in Mexico said Iram Uranga Armendáriz shot and killed three men and critically wounded a Chicago teen over an argument about a $250,000 debt.
Troopers responded to the scene for a report of an expressway shooting. Upon arrival, the rideshare driver told them they were shot at.
Vanessa Delgado, 21, was arrested and charged with multiple felonies, including two counts of attempted first-degree murder.
Reddins was shot and killed last November while responding to a call of a man with a gun seen leaving a Chase Bank in Oak Park.
