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The NCAA Tournament is one of the most physically and mentally taxing stretches any college basketball player will endure. And the players out of the Big East conference might be the best prepared to take on that challenge.
As the their season came to a close, some thought that the Fighting Illini had already secured their place in the NCAA Tournament.
Mikel Leshoure worked nonstop to prepare for the NFL Combine, and that hard work payed off. Now Leshoure is a day away from his pro day, and another chance to impress the NFL scouts and coaches.
The decision to expand the NCAA Tournament was supposed to help reduce the controversy surrounding the teams made the cut and the teams that didn't.
The Northwestern Wildcats may have missed out on their first NCAA Tournament bid, but the team was able to secure their third-straight postseason appearance, a school record.
Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau is an intense head coach who demands a high level of energy, preparation and defense from his team.
The Chicago Bulls are just a half-game behind the Boston Celtics for the top spot in the Eastern Conference, and that's pretty impressive considering the injuries the team has had to deal with.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are among the top teams in the country and may have already played themselves into a number one seed on the NCAA Tournament. Their success hasn't come from their talent, but from their experience.
The clock is ticking on the NFL's current collective bargaining agreement, and as both sides push to get as much as possible before a tough decision needs to be made, the details can get blurry for fans.
Opening day is several weeks away, as a result all 30 MLB teams are optimistic that they have the right mix of pitching, hitting and defense to clinch their respective division title.
With conference tournaments already underway, it's not too late to to starting pegging some teams that could slip under the radar and do some damage once the big dance starts.
At one point this season the Chicago Blackhawks looked like a team that wouldn't make it to the postseason, now they look like a very scary first-round opponent in the Western Conference.
Arizona Cardinals' receiver Larry Fitzgerald wasn't surprised that the Chicago Bears cut defensive lineman Tommie Harris, but was disappointed.
After Jake Peavy threw two innings in a spring training session last Friday, he described his Saturday soreness as "normal," and that a great sign for the Chicago White Sox.
Mikel Leshoure is one of the best running backs in the the history of Fighting Illini football, but just where does he stack up in this year's NFL Draft.
Over the past few years Luol Deng's name was rumored to be involved in trades that would have brought Kobe Bryant or Carmelo Anthony to the Bulls. The fact that neither trade happened might be good for the Bulls.
Over his career, Rasual Butler has built up the reputation of being a defensive and three-point specialist. After coming to the Chicago Bulls, Butler knows he'll contribute in both, but one will get him on the floor first.
Martez Wilson is among three former Fighting Illini players expected to be taken high in the NFL Draft. Unlike his former teammates, Wilson needed a big combine to solidify himself in the NFL Draft.
With the recently acquired Adam Dunn, Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen has a few more options when it comes to setting up his lineup, and whatever the combination it will likely pair Adam Dunn and Paul Konerko.
Starlin Castro's major league debut was one of the best in Chicago Cubs history. His six RBI performance included a home run and a triple. But Cubs' fans soon learned there would be defensive struggles for their young short stop.
The health of Jake Peavy is important to the Chicago White Sox, but it might not be the most important thing to the team's success. Their success will hinge on the pitching staff's depth.
The Chicago Bulls elected not to make any deals at the NBA's trade deadline, but that doesn't mean they still aren't in the market for additional help.
On a day with few big trades before the trade deadline, the Chicago Blackhawks' Stan Bowman was able to add a puck moving defenseman to his team, and given the deadline climate that's a win for the Blackhawks.
Spring training is just starting to pick up some steam. Over the course of the the next month of games, players will look to make the adjustments and prepare themselves for the long 162-game season.
The tragic death of former Chicago Bear Dave Duerson sent shock waves through the Bears family and its fans. The details that followed his death have raised more questions than can be answered.
Chicago had a two-man advantage for 1:52 in the middle of the second period after the Avalanche were called for two penalties in 8 seconds. But the Blackhawks couldn't score.
Coby White also scored 29 points for the Bulls, who hold the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference.
Back in Chicago, Ed, who asked us not to use his last name, was parked on Lakeshore Drive last month when he said his blue Tesla was vandalized with a clear message to Tesla's co-founder Elon Musk.
Officers showed images of her, one of many captured in the secret recording at both the middle and high schools
Disturbing images of bodies stacked inside a trailer outside a suburban crematorium, with some wrapped in sheets or plastic, with faces and body parts exposed.
Some residents of rural Illinois and Oregon are hoping to ditch their states and either join neighboring ones or create whole new states.
As Trump's trade war looms over Canada, the ruling Liberal Party has chosen veteran economist Mark Carney to replace Justin Trudeau.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services employees were asked to sign up for 60-day assignments — or what the government calls "details" — to assist ICE.
The continuing resolution will go to the House Rules Committee on Monday and a floor vote is expected Tuesday.
Some critics argue pushing the bell back later would create a logistical nightmare for buses and for parents' work schedules
The price of a wide array of products will likely soon be going up as a result of the tariffs — affecting everything from food to electronics.
Each batch of paczki requires 32 egg yolks and 16 egg whites, and that cost adds up at Creative Cakes Bakery in Tinley Park.
Miles away in the north suburbs, the Village of Wauconda sent out a warning about the same scam late last year.
In 2022, CBS News Chicago reported on an elaborate scam in which a man lost hundreds of thousands. Since then, dozens more have come forward saying the same happened to them.
The Illinois Commerce Commission said the expansive project can't come at an unreasonable cost to customers, who have been upset about rising gas bills in recent years.
A second person has died in the measles outbreak that started in West Texas.
More than 97% of measles cases across North and South America have been in the U.S. or Canada.
The girl was not the only child who took the substance this week at McKay School in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
Chicago saw its own measles outbreak just last year — affecting in particular the migrant shelter in operation at the time in Pilsen.
Patients can use the PPDirect app to get birth control, emergency contraception, treatment for UTIs, at-home testing for STIs, and medication abortion.
Under the city ordinance, fur retailers in Chicago could no longer sell real fur coats. They could only sell those made with synthetic materials.
The price of a wide array of products will likely soon be going up as a result of the tariffs — affecting everything from food to electronics.
The other six stores will remain open.
The call to action — or rather inaction — is asking that American consumers refrain from making any purchases at major retailers on Friday, Feb. 28.
The James Beard Foundation announced Lem's Bar-B-Q as one of six recipients of the America's Classics Award.
The 2025 festival lineup will be released this month, organizers said on the Lollapalooza website.
In announcing Korshak's death, Broadway In Chicago called her a "trailblazing force" in the public relations industry.
"Anora" won big at the 2025 Oscars. Here's the full list of who won and was nominated for this year's Academy Awards.
David Johansen, the gravelly-voiced singer, was last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls.
Yusef's passion him on a path to award-winning success, and now, the chance to help others have that success too.
Clover, Violet, and Dahlia are about a year and a half old. They were born at a zoo in Madison, Wisconsin.
CEO Elon Musk's controversial role in the White House is causing the company and vehicle owners to suffer.
Near the immediate lakeshore, temperatures will be in the 40s, while inland temperatures will be close to 50 degrees. You can expect temperatures to fall during the second half of the day.
Back in February, Highland Park police arrested a juvenile for hiding a camera inside the bathrooms of the middle school and high school. At the time, police said they were looking to identify victims secretly recorded.
Families from Illinois and Indiana are angry about the way their loved ones were being handled. The man who took the photos that led to a multi-state investigation said, "Something needed to be done."
The Chicago Fire Department said that a helicopter made a controlled landing at the Jackson Park Golf Course, located at 6401 S. Stony Island Ave, around 6 p.m.
Chicago police said the victim was walking on the sidewalk when she heard gunshots and then realized that she was shot in her arm.
Disturbing images of bodies stacked inside a trailer outside a suburban crematorium, with some wrapped in sheets or plastic, with faces and body parts exposed.
Back in Chicago, Ed, who asked us not to use his last name, was parked on Lakeshore Drive last month when he said his blue Tesla was vandalized with a clear message to Tesla's co-founder Elon Musk.
Officers showed images of her, one of many captured in the secret recording at both the middle and high schools
A mother has filed a lawsuit against the State of Illinois and others her son's death by suicide. Internal documents and emails show missteps that may have led to her son's death.
Cook County Crime Stoppers are now offering a new $1,000 reward for information leading to an indictment or arrest in the murder of Rosa Chacon.
CBS News Chicago obtained records showing Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights, Illinois had been repeatedly warned by the state for their handling of bodies waiting to be cremated.
Rose Bronstein founded the group Buckets Over Bullying, and has been moving mountains with her local organization.
Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights is accused of mishandling the bodies of people who recently died.
Chicago had a two-man advantage for 1:52 in the middle of the second period after the Avalanche were called for two penalties in 8 seconds. But the Blackhawks couldn't score.
Coby White also scored 29 points for the Bulls, who hold the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference.
The Chicago Bears are adding more protection for Caleb Williams, agreeing on a deal with center Drew Dalman, and bolstering the defense by adding defensive tackle Grady Jarrett and edge rusher Dayo Odeyingbo, three people with knowledge of the deals told The Associated Press on Monday.
Shohei Ohtani's bat is ready for the Los Angeles Dodgers while Shota Imanaga has looked good on the mound for the Chicago Cubs with less than 10 days remaining before baseball's regular-season opener in Japan.
Counsell said growing into the role as manager of the Cubs also required him to adapt.
Zulma Pacheco's boyfriend of five years said he was with her at the nightclub the night she was shot, and he carried her out after he saw she was bleeding.
The woman was walking in the 400 block of North Columbus Drive, between Illinois and North Water streets, when she heard gunshots and felt pain.
Lake County, Illinois Sheriff's deputies arrested Juan Carranco-Salinas, 29, overnight Saturday night into Sunday morning.
The delivery drivers were dropping off packages or food in the 6800 block of South Ada Street when a man came up with a gray handgun and demanded their property.
Police learned the same men had been involved in a separate hit-and-run earlier.
