Illinois rallies to beat Ohio State in Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals
Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 28 points to help No. 13 Illinois overcome a 10-point second-half deficit and beat Ohio State 77-74 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament.
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Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 28 points to help No. 13 Illinois overcome a 10-point second-half deficit and beat Ohio State 77-74 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament.
AJ Storr scored a career-high 30 points, Steven Crowl added 19 and No. 5 seed Wisconsin beat No. 4 seed Northwestern 70-61 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was on hand to congratulate the Bronzeville team during their celebration on Wednesday.
The Wendell Phillips High School boy's basketball team is the new Class 2A state champion.
Barnhizer made half of his 14 shots with three 3-pointers and all six of his free throws for the Wildcats (21-10, 12-8).
A big send-off on Thursday for a suburban boys' basketball team.
Abbey Ellis scored 25 points, 10 in the fourth quarter when she made six free throws in the last 40 seconds, and 12th-seeded Purdue rallied to beat 13th-seeded Northwestern 78-72 in the first round of the Big Ten Tournamen.
Clark broke the late Pete Maravich's 54-year-old record when she made two free throws after a technical foul was called in the No. 6 Hawkeyes' game against No. 2 Ohio State.
The Bucks led by 14 at halftime and went on a 17-0 run after Chicago pulled within eight early in the fourth.
Iowa Hawkeye's star Caitlin Clark will enter the 2024 WNBA draft, making this her final collegiate season, she announced Thursday.
Nick Martinelli scored a career-high 27 points, Brooks Barnhizer added 14 points and 10 rebounds and Northwestern held off Maryland 68-61.
The University of Illinois Chicago women's basketball team picked up another conference win over the weekend against Valparaiso to improve to 9-7 in conference play. After years of being at or near the bottom of the standings, something seems to be building on the city's Near West Side.
Five Kenwood players, their head coach and two assistant coaches were ruled ineligible from further participating this season.
At 6-foot-1, she's not only brought both size and athleticism to the program, but a big personality.
Jeremiah Williams scored 15 points, Clifford Omoruyi had nine points, nine rebounds and four blocks, and Rutgers rallied from an 11-point, second-half deficit to beat Northwestern 63-60 for its fourth straight victory.
After winning just four games in their first season in the Atlantic 10 Conference, the Loyola men's basketball team has won three of their first four conference games this season. The Ramblers are trying to make sure that last year was just a blip on the Loyola success radar. Freshman center Miles Rubin is part of the reason the defense has gone from one of the worst in the Atlantic 10 to one of the best.
Brooks Barnhizer scored a career-high 23 points, Boo Buie had 17 points and eight assists and Northwestern beat Penn State 76-72 on Wednesday night for its first win in the series since the 2019-20 season.
Meyer was head coach from 1984 to 1997 - succeeding his father, Ray Meyer.
One team played on Wednesday despite their longtime coach suddenly died just days ago.
The Chicago Public League and Chicago Catholic League squared off Wednesday for the first annual Basketball Challenge. Although high school basketball players are in the middle of their season, some coaches and players looked at this competition like its the Big Ten. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray went to see the action at St. Rita Cascia High School.
Ty Berry scored 20 points, Ryan Langborg added 17 and the pair combined for nine 3-pointers in Northwestern's 74-63 victory over Jackson State.
They played against the group Royalty Empowerment from Detroit with the goal of building relationships between first responders and communities of color.
They played against the group Royalty Empowerment from Detroit with the goal of building relationships between first responders and communities of color.
The Detroit organization, Royalty Empowerment, aims to build relationships between first responders and young African Americans.
CBS 2's Jermont Terry was at the school when Robbie Avila presented their big surprise Wednesday night.
Multiple cars were broken into this week in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Aurora police officers have been cleared of any wrongdoing in the death of a man who died of a cocaine overdose during a confrontation at a gas station in March, following an investigation by Kane County prosecutors.
CTA Red Line service was suspended on Chicago's South Side late Wednesday morning after the brakes caught fire on a train.
A group of faith leaders from the Chicago area spent their morning on Christmas Eve outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in west suburban Broadview, after being denied access once again.
Four women have been charged with leading police on a high-speed chase after stealing from a retail store in the west Chicago suburb of Villa Park.
Pope Leo XIV has revealed he privately urged Gov. JB Pritzker not to sign a bill legalizing medical assistance in dying in Illinois.
President Trump invoked a law called Title 10 to bring members of the Illinois National Guard under federal service over the objections of state and local leaders.
A host of new laws in Illinois will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. From gun safety to rogue towers, protection from squatters, medical assistance in dying, protections for immigrants and more, here are some of the most notable changes in the new year.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday declined to veto a $16.6 billion spending plan passed by his rivals on the City Council, allowing it to go into effect without his signature.
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul over a state law restricting immigration arrests.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre is hosting "The Phantom of the Opera," and staff offered a firsthand look at the iconic chandelier inside the theater this week.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Meteorologist Carl Lam has the extended forecast.
Congressional Democrats said they're planning legal action if the Justic Department does not release the remaining Jeffrey Epstein files in the coming days.
In the San Fernando Valley, a dad came to the rescue of his daughter when her car was trapped in floodwaters.
Hundreds of people might get their Christmas presents late after the crash in suburban Los Angeles.
Supermarket surveillance footage captured the moment the earthquake hit.
A mass shooting in the parking lot of a liquor store in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood left a man dead and three others injured.
CTA Red Line service was suspended on Chicago's South Side late Wednesday morning after the brakes caught fire on a train.
Multiple cars were broken into this week in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
A host of new laws in Illinois will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. From gun safety to rogue towers, protection from squatters, medical assistance in dying, protections for immigrants and more, here are some of the most notable changes in the new year.
Aurora police officers have been cleared of any wrongdoing in the death of a man who died of a cocaine overdose during a confrontation at a gas station in March, following an investigation by Kane County prosecutors.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Travis Konecny scored and added his 300th career assist, leading the Philadelphia Flyers past the Blackhawks 3-1 and handing depleted Chicago its sixth straight loss.
The Bulls trailed 117-107 but closed the game on a 19-6 run.
Three Chicago Bears players have been named to the 2026 NFC Pro Bowl roster: safety Kevin Byard III, center Drew Dalman, and left guard Joe Thuney.
Murakami, or "Mune" as he likes to be called, was introduced on Monday on the South Side after signing a two-year, $34-million contract.
Each of the kids had $250 to spend during their holiday shopping spree at JD Sports on State Street.
Multiple cars were broken into this week in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Four women have been charged with leading police on a high-speed chase after stealing from a retail store in the west Chicago suburb of Villa Park.
Three teens have been charged with sexually assaulting a classmate this past summer at a graduation party for St. Viator High School students.
Chicago police asked for help from the public Tuesday finding three young women who robbed a woman at knifepoint on a CTA Red Line train the day before.
The driver of a Brinks armored truck was shot in Chicago on the Southwest Side Tuesday morning, officials said, during a robbery of the armored vehicle.
