Northern Illinois Stuns Nebraska 21-17 As Tanner Lee Struggles
Jordan Huff scored the winning touchdown midway through the fourth quarter.
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Jordan Huff scored the winning touchdown midway through the fourth quarter.
Daniel Santacaterina threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns.
Northern Illinois had a chance to tie it in the closing seconds, but Christian Hagan's 39-yard field-goal attempt hit the crossbar.
Daniel Santacaterina was 13-of-23 for 258 yards passing with an interception for the Huskies (5-7, 5-3), who won't win the Mid-American Conference's West Division for the first time in six seasons.
Jordan Huff rushed for a career-high 173 yards on 23 carries.
The game was played at Guaranteed Rate Field, the home of the White Sox.
"You have a tough time telling it was ever a baseball field," said Roger Bossard, the head groundskeeper for the Chicago White Sox.
Anthony Maddie threw for 199 yards, ran for 125 more and had five total touchdowns in a 44-7 win.
Cooper Rush connected with Tyler Conklin for a 25-yard touchdown pass in the third overtime.
Zach Terrell threw for 327 yards and three touchdowns
Anthony Maddie threw for two touchdowns and ran for another.
Sean McGuire threw for 315 yards and a touchdown.
Donnel Pumphrey ran for three touchdowns.
Quinton Flowers threw for 350 yards and four touchdowns in a 48-17 win.
Josh Allen eluded three would-be tacklers on a wild touchdown scramble from seven yards out in the third overtime.
If the Big 12 really goes big in its expansion, Northern Illinois can make its case.
Antonio Campbell scored 21 points.
Travon Baker scored 18 points, including eight in a row in a key stretch of a 56-50 win.
The Huskies reached a 20-win plateau for just the fourth time in program history.
Marshawn Wilson nailed 5-of-7 from beyond the arc to finish with 26 points for Northern Illinois.
Aaric Armstead scored 18 points, and Marin Maric added 16.
John Simons scored 17 points and had eight rebounds.
"It's about that footprint that's so key for our alumni base," NIU AD Sean Frazier says.
Aaric Armstead scored 11 of his 14 points in the second half.
Aaric Armstead scored 21 points, including the game-winning free throws with 1.7 seconds left.
Blue skies return as temperatures moderate into the upper 50s.
The woman was taken to Christ Hospital in critical condition.
Video taken Halloween night shows a group shooting paintballs at random people from inside a car.
The Bulls played their second consecutive game without leading scorer Zach LaVine, who has a right adductor strain.
Telly Johnson Jr. ran for 141 yards and two touchdowns.
Organizers of the protest said the current administration was warned of a Trump win if the War in Gaza persisted and U.S. funding to Israel continued.
Last month, Henyard announced she is running for another term as mayor of Dolton.
Despite a major push from the Chicago Teachers Union, there is a true split on the new elected board. But with Mayor Brandon Johnson still appointing some of the board members.
CBS News polling showed that 45% of voters said their financial situation was worse today than it was four years ago.
Trump won a larger share of the Illinois vote in 2024 than in 2020 or 2016, reflecting a national trend in his third run for the White House.
For the first time since 1938, children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween. The city began its unusual custom of opting for Beggar's Night decades ago in hopes of tamping down on hooliganism.
According to the Citizens Utility Board, it will cost another $12.8 billion to complete the project--$5 billion more than previous estimates.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
This is part of a massive recall that includes nearly 12 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and chicken.
The study said the unique difficulty finding a place in suburban Chicago was the result of a number of factors, including the growth of hip suburbs, big businesses relocating to the area, and high occupancy rates and slow construction.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Three patients at the University of Chicago Medicine are in the trial for the treatment.
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Work in the labs at the IFSH in southwest suburban Bedford Park is centered around learning more about why some food products make people sick.
he facility at 650 W. 51st St., about a block east of Halsted Street, closed last week.
According to a statement on the brewery's website, it is closing its doors at its brewpub at 2323 N. Milwaukee Ave. after struggling to rebound following the pandemic.
The South Side warehouse has more than 200 employees, according to the union that represents 75 members.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
In addition to talking about his work, Bennett will be presenting the award for Best Music Video at the festival.
During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during his more than half-century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Ed Debevic's has been serving up dances and diner favorites for 40 years.
Darion McMillian, 23, was charged with one count each of first-degree murder of a police officer, first-degree murder, attempted murder of a police officer, residential burglary, unlawful use of a weapon—specifically a machine gun—and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, according to Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling.
Just before 1 a.m., a 27-year-old woman was sitting in the driver seat of a vehicle in an alley, in the 2100 block of West 68th Street, when she was shot twice in the chest.
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The shooting happened around 8 p.m. in the 8000 block of South Ingleside Avenue in the East Chatham neighborhood.
Organizers of the protest said the current administration was warned of a Trump win if the War in Gaza persisted and U.S. funding to Israel continued.
Video taken Halloween night shows a group shooting paintballs at random people from inside a car.
The students suffered physical injuries, but declined medical treatment, according to the university.
Trump won a larger share of the Illinois vote in 2024 than in 2020 or 2016, reflecting a national trend in his third run for the White House.
The man city records document as the owner of the alley declined several requests for an interview, but could be seen repeatedly driving a forklift through CBS News Chicago's shot.
Investor interest in South Shore has steadily increased with investors buying single family homes and condos.
The accused killer has a decade-long documented history of attacking law enforcement, inmates, and mental health staff. He was even issued a jail ID card alerting staff of his security threat.
Jackson has been waiting for this specific decision since his release from prison two weeks ago
The skull has been identified as Esther Granger, a 17-year-old girl who died in Indiana, in 1866.
The Bulls played their second consecutive game without leading scorer Zach LaVine, who has a right adductor strain.
Telly Johnson Jr. ran for 141 yards and two touchdowns.
Nick Foligno scored for the 'Hawks. Petr Mrazek finished with 21 saves.
The star Chicago Bears rookie and his star receiver hope to get in sync as they host the New England Patriots this week.
Williams took over the Flames after three years in the Utah Jazz front office.
Video taken Halloween night shows a group shooting paintballs at random people from inside a car.
Richard Allen is accused of the 2017 deaths of Abby Williams and Libby German.
Two employees of Levy Restaurants were shot and killed in an administrative office in the loading dock area at Navy Pier on Tuesday afternoon.
The victim crashed into a parked vehicle outside Laura Ward Elementary School, and was found with multiple gunshot wounds.
As of late Tuesday, police were still seeking a person of interest. Belmont Area detectives remained at the scene investigating.
