Candance Parker becomes first woman to call NBA All-Star Game
Parker helped lead her hometown Chicago Sky to the WNBA title in 2021.
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Parker helped lead her hometown Chicago Sky to the WNBA title in 2021.
Naperville's own Candace Parker will be the first woman to work as an in-game commentator for an NBA All-Star Game.
The Bulls will not have Ayo Dosunmu on the court Wednesday as they take on Charlotte.
The Bulls' Zach LaVine just missed being voted an All-Star starter, but the joy is there for his backcourt teammate DeMar DeRozan.
Zach LaVine is the first Bulls All-Star since Jimmy Butler, as an Eastern Conference reserve playing for Kevin Durant's team.
Thanks to Team LeBron's NBA All-Star victory, $400,000 will go Chicago Scholars, a nonprofit that helps at-risk youth apply for and stay in college.
It was an NBA All-Star weekend to remember in Chicago and the game was also a victory for Chicago school kids.
Anthony Davis finished with 20 points after hitting the winning free throw to lift Team LeBron to a victory over Team Giannis in the All-Star game at the United Center Sunday night.
The NBA All-Star Game was under way at the United Center Sunday night.
The event Friday was for volunteers to fill several backpacks with school supplies, and that work predictably stopped when Obama walked into the room.
Fans all over Chicago area celebrating with parties, fan fests and more.
It'll matter to Chicago-area charities, which will benefit from however many quarters Team LeBron and Team Giannis win that night.
Last night the NBA announced the remaining 14 players participating in this year's All-Star Game, and there were a few notable names left off the list.
The NBA's 2017 All-Star Weekend includes a full schedule of events, from the Rising Stars Challenge through the All-Star Game.
The Western Conference All-Star roster features Kobe Bryant wrapping up his legacy, and maybe the best player on earth: Steph Curry.
Looking to fill a football-size void in your sports life? Well, lucky for you, the NBA's All-Star weekend festivities get underway in Toronto this coming weekend.
Butler may play limited minutes in Sunday's All-Star game, but the bigger picture is in mind.
Gasol is averaging 18.7 points, 11.4 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game.
Thirty percent of the Bulls salary-cap space is useless, again.
Kobe Bryant took Michael Jordan's record, but nearly lost the game to LeBron James, as well as the Buls' Derrick Rose and first-time All-Star Luol Deng, as the West held off a furious comeback by the East to win the NBA All-Star game 152-149 Sunday.
Officially the point guard is listed as a game time decision for tonight's game against Boston at the United Center, but the likelihood is that he'll miss another game with his bad back.
Some players get named to the All-Star roster based on name recognition alone, while others—even when they are putting up "career numbers"—won't even sniff the game.
All-star games in pro sports are completely unnecessary. They began with MLB's in 1933 and the other major pro leagues following in subsequent years.
A high-end Hollywood publicist could not have planned it any better for Derrick Rose and the Bulls.
It was strange for the inveterate sports consumer yesterday, as we faced our first Sunday since the summer without NFL football.
Louisville transfer Tre White also scored 16 points and Will Riley added 13 for Illinois (5-1).
While Henyard had not trouble getting into the giving spirit, there is something she simply can't get going—a trustee meeting. Some trustees are deliberately denying her a quorum.
The gift is the largest ever received in the 50-year history of the organization.
Schaumburg police said they were conducting a thorough investigation late Monday.
I-80 westbound was shut down at La Grange Road after the shooting.
While Henyard had not trouble getting into the giving spirit, there is something she simply can't get going—a trustee meeting. Some trustees are deliberately denying her a quorum.
Johnson had planned to eliminate dozens of positions in charge of overseeing the reforms in order to cuts costs from the city budget.
In the poll, a total of 800 Chicagoans were asked a dozen questions about city leadership, finances, and ways to balance the budget.
Madigan is facing a slew of charges—including racketeering, conspiracy, bribery, and wire fraud.
The team says it is still focusing on a new stadium in the city of Chicago.
So far, despite several requests, the woman has not been able to get a hold of her medical records to send to her new doctors.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
Robin McElroy said she loves everything about her Morgan Park home—except for the panic-inducing surprises she has been getting in the mail about her supposedly unpaid taxes.
Scammers often get financial information and personal details, or lure in veterans with videos that claim they can win lots of money,
It's the season of giving, but if you're not careful with finances, you could be getting a hefty bill at the end of the holiday season.
Annesley Clark and Christine Corso were determined to say their vows before it was too late. So when Clark's nurses at Northwestern Medicine heard the couple's story, they jumped right into action.
Little Penelope Lo Destro's parents were about to start their family when there was a terrible diagnosis.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
The team says it is still focusing on a new stadium in the city of Chicago.
Owner Ricky Burns made a big dream come true in the tiny space on Western Avenue in West Ridge.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
The nonprofit Far South Community Development Corporation is working to create everlasting change—and has a vision specifically for the commercial corridor at 115th and Halsted streets.
Wonder Group, a New York-based food ordering company that touts "fast fine" dining, is set to be Grubhub's new owner.
The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist's new album features 12 songs.
The British pop star is bringing her Brat 2025 arena tour to the Allstate Arena on April 28 at 7 p.m
Ravyn Lenae, a rising R&B star from the South Side of Chicago, is among the artists announced Wednesday for the popular California desert music festival.
Speaking to American Theatre in 2018, Vire said he arrived in Chicago as a "lapsed actor," and fell into theatre criticism "through the back door."
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
The Bears have been focusing their plans on a new stadium in the city of Chicago for some time now, but they have also just reached a deal with the Village of Arlington Heights on property taxes for the old Arlington International Racecourse property. Charlie De Mar reports.
Scott is giving $15 million to the Community Investment Corporation, a nonprofit lender that helps buy, rehab, and preserve affordable rental housing.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Nov. 25. 2024.
The officers from the South Chicago (4th) District were treated to a fine dinner by the youth group at Immaculate Conception St. Michael Parish.
Antibiotics are often thought of as an easy cure to bacterial infections, but they could be fueling an urgent public health threat. Marie Saavedra reports on the dangers of antimicrobial resistance.
The team says it is still focusing on a new stadium in the city of Chicago.
Police are already looking ahead to the Thanksgiving Day Parade later this week.
While Henyard had not trouble getting into the giving spirit, there is something she simply can't get going—a trustee meeting. Some trustees are deliberately denying her a quorum.
Louisville transfer Tre White also scored 16 points and Will Riley added 13 for Illinois (5-1).
The gift is the largest ever received in the 50-year history of the organization.
Police are already looking ahead to the Thanksgiving Day Parade later this week.
The 29-person team will advise the prosecutor's office on everything from handling gun violence cases to wrongful convictions to public corruption.
Cook Cook State's Attorney Kim Foxx sat down with CBS News Chicago to reflect on her legacy after eight years in office.
A judge released Constantin Beldie on electronic monitoring in October, after he allegedly beat and tried to kidnap his estranged wife. He's now accused of killing her weeks later.
So far, despite several requests, the woman has not been able to get a hold of her medical records to send to her new doctors.
Louisville transfer Tre White also scored 16 points and Will Riley added 13 for Illinois (5-1).
The team says it is still focusing on a new stadium in the city of Chicago.
It was the second championship for the second-seeded Wildcats (23-1-0), who have played for the title in four straight seasons.
Caleb Williams threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns for the Bears (4-7), who lost their fifth straight.
Pippen, playing in the arena where his Hall of Fame father's retired number hangs, had 26 points in the first three quarters for Memphis, which has won three of its last four.
Police are already looking ahead to the Thanksgiving Day Parade later this week.
Investigation into each of the shootings remains under investigation.
Video obtained by CBS News Chicago shows the 19-year-old being transported on a stretcher out of the department store.
The shooting happened as crowds were packing downtown for the annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival and Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza.
The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
