Wildcats try out for NFL on Northwestern Pro Day
Whether they get drafted or sign as free agents, the pro 'Cat hopefuls are out to prove they can make the jump to the NFL.
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Whether they get drafted or sign as free agents, the pro 'Cat hopefuls are out to prove they can make the jump to the NFL.
This comes after the department began visiting ten university campuses that reported antisemitic incidents since October 2023.
The Badgers (24-8), seeded fifth, will face No. 4 seed UCLA in Friday's quarterfinals.
Have you ever wondered how your body is aging, or why some people seem more vibrant the older they get? Those are some of the questions a doctor at Northwestern is trying to answer.
Northwestern (17-15) earned its first conference tournament win since 2022 for a chance to play No. 5 Wisconsin in Thursday's second round.
Somehow, Wildcats workhorse Nick Martinelli was not selected First Team All-League in postseason awards Tuesday.
Somehow, Wildcats workhorse Nick Martinelli was not selected First Team All-League in postseason awards Tuesday.
Northwestern University and Illinois Wesleyan University are among the schools the Department of Education alleged to be failing to protect Jewish students from antisemitic harassment.
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The Wildcats had chipped away at their deficit and got within 68-65 on Ty Berry's 3-pointer with 33 seconds left.
Nick Martinelli scored 19 of his 29 points in the second half to help Northwestern pull away and beat Minnesota 75-63.
Ty Berry and K.J. Windham added 15 points each and Matthew Nicholson had 10 for Northwestern (14-13, 5-11 Big Ten).
Professors, researchers and faculty from at least four Chicago universities said, without grants from the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, everyone's health will suffer.
Ty Berry opened the second half with a 3-pointer and Nick Martinelli tipped in a miss to give Northwestern a 41-21 lead in the first 45 seconds.
The black holes rip the stars apart and consume their stellar debris — becoming more massive, Northwestern explained. This increases their gravitational pull and draws them together as they orbit..
Last year, surgeons performed 148 lung transplants, the most in a single year since Northwestern's lung transplant program began 10 years ago.
Martinelli split a double team near the baseline and softly laid it in to give Northwestern (13-10, 4-8 Big Ten) the lead in the closing seconds.
The Wildcats lacrosse team hosts Notre Dame on Friday in Evanston along the lakefront.
Northwestern issued a statement late Monday saying it will fully comply with the investigation, and there is "no place for antisemitism or any form of identity-based discrimination or hate at Northwestern University."
The Northwestern recruit’s dad is none other than Flyin’ Illini legend, longtime NBA player, and current Chicago Bulls analyst Kendall Gill. Ryan Baker reports.
Pops Gill got knocked down a few pegs when Phoenix finally beat the former pro one-on-one a few years back.
Jalen Leach had 23 points for the Wildcats (12-9, 3-7). Nick Martinelli had 16 points and 10 rebounds and Brooks Barnhizer added 10.
Barnhizer and his teeth are locked in as he tries to help the Wildcats make a third straight NCAA Tourney appearance. Jori Parys reports.
Barnhizer and his teeth are locked in as he tries to help the Wildcats make a third straight NCAA Tourney appearance.
Nick Martinelli and Jalen Leach each scored 17 points Northwestern (12-8, 3-6), which trailed 43-21 at halftime. Ty Berry had 10 points.
Miguel Alvarado, 36, is charged with vehicular hijacking, aggravated reckless driving, and several other charges.
A high-ranking Venezuelan street gang member who was wanted for a triple shooting in Chicago in January that killed two women and injured another has been arrested in Georgia, federal agents said.
Kaylin A. Dietrich, 33, of Crystal Lake, has been charged with two counts of theft and two counts of money laundering.
A former Trump Tower Chicago board member is suing the Trump Organization, alleging racketeering, wire fraud and retaliation, including having him arrested in the tower's spa facilities.
It happened between 2:30 and 3:30 a.m. on Nov. 16 at the following locations:
A former Trump Tower Chicago board member is suing the Trump Organization, alleging racketeering, wire fraud and retaliation, including having him arrested in the tower's spa facilities.
A group funded by billionaire Elon Musk is offering Wisconsin voters $100 to sign a petition in opposition to "activist judges" two weeks before the state's pivotal Supreme Court election.
Tense negotiations have been going on for months over pension payments for Chicago Public Schools employees and raises for teachers.
CBS News has obtained an internal government list of the names of the Venezuelans the Trump administration deported to El Salvador.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood are in Romeoville Thursday to discuss attacks by the Trump Administration on Social Security.
Mark Aiello's winning bets banked $389,000 — enough for his daughter's future college education. But a moment was about all it lasted, as all his bets were suddenly canceled as if he'd never made them.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
We're looking for Chicago's Top Dog, and we need your help. Nominate your favorite Chicago institution serving up Chicago-style hot dogs, and it might show up in our brackets.
A couple in DuPage County are opening a co-op grocery store they hope can address the strain of ever-rising food costs.
Rosemont, Illinois, is putting the brakes on installing electric vehicle chargers inside parking structures, more than a year after an EV caught fire.
In research published last month, UChicago scientists created a hydrogel out of husks from the malva nut.
Five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, people who are still vulnerable to the virus have found safe ways to be in community.
The U.S. has seen the most measles cases in a single year since 2019, with the vast majority of cases confirmed from an outbreak in Texas and neighboring New Mexico.
About one in five newborns in the U.S. start out on infant formula, making it a crucial source of nutrition.
A musician from Chatham has written a song to help find a kidney donor, a musical plea to end his yearslong wait for a transplant.
The owners are waiting to see if the federal grants they lost are reinstated.
A total of 30 employees agreed to resign after accepting a buyout from ownership.
The building is at the corner of 79th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue — an area with a history of violence. The church that has purchased it hopes to bring new life to the area.
CBS News Chicago checked in with Momentum Coffee owner Nikki Bravo on Wednesday to see how she was doing with the uncertainty in the market.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
The Lollapalooza 2025 lineup is here, featuring Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners.
Lollapalooza is an essential part of summer in Chicago, and a new book has created a record of the oral history of one of the city's most defining festivals.
You can't celebrate St. Patrick's Day without a bit of Irish dancing, and Monday you could get some lessons right from the pros.
Entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole has a preview of the production, which is making its U.S. debut at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans to build more fighter jets a day after the president signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education. Trump also denied a report he briefed Elon Musk on top secret war plans.
Wildfires are raging in parts of Florida. So far, there is no rain in sight for several days.
Jackie Kostek take you inside Sanctuary, a women-led cocktail den, now open in River North.
A high-ranking Venezuelan street gang member who was wanted for a triple shooting in Chicago in January that killed two women and injured another has been arrested in Georgia, federal agents said.
Miguel Alvarado, 36, is charged with vehicular hijacking, aggravated reckless driving, and several other charges.
Officials warn that without state action, CTA, Metra, and Pace will face cuts.
Kaylin A. Dietrich, 33, of Crystal Lake, has been charged with two counts of theft and two counts of money laundering.
A former Trump Tower Chicago board member is suing the Trump Organization, alleging racketeering, wire fraud and retaliation, including having him arrested in the tower's spa facilities.
A new report revealed scammers stealing Illinois SNAP funds from EBT cards have made off with nearly $21 million since October 2022.
The new documentation shows how bodies were being handled at the Heights Crematory in south suburban Chicago Heights dating back years.
Mendoza's office has suspended Heights Crematory and has also filed a complaint to revoke the license permanently.
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.
JuJu Watkins has scored more points than Caitlin Clark did through two seasons, and she will be in strong position to threaten Kelsey Mitchell's record two-year points total if USC wins at least two NCAA tournament games.
Coby White scored 35 points as the Chicago Bulls beat the Sacramento Kings 128-116.
Joel Edmundson fired from deep in the Kings' zone and scored into an empty net with 19 seconds left to seal the win.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday hosted student athletes from Hope Academy, as well as the Class 2A state champs Walter H. Dyett High School for the Arts.
The Badgers pulled away for their first March Madness win in three years.
A high-ranking Venezuelan street gang member who was wanted for a triple shooting in Chicago in January that killed two women and injured another has been arrested in Georgia, federal agents said.
Denzel Hawthorne, who was associated with both residences, is being held on charges of possession to deliver cocaine and heroin and other drug and gun charges.
The older boy suffered a gunshot wound to his head and was taken to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital, where he died.
A man has died after a police shooting on Chicago's South Side on Thursday morning.
The suspect was taken into police custody, but no charges had been reported in the case late Wednesday.
