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A mix-up over a reported stolen car led to Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward briefly being detailed by police at gunpoint on Thursday. According to police, Ward released without being arrested.
Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall wrote a "clarification" of his comments made Monday on Twitter regarding the death of Osama bin Laden.
As players and coaches continue to get into Twitter trouble, it's up to the teams to limit their access to social media.
Back in March, former Illini and current Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall created some controversy over several of his Tweets that compared the NFL labor situation to "modern-day slavery."
The Super Bowl didn't go the way the Pittsburgh Steelers wanted to to go. And it didn't go all that well for casinos across the state of Nevada either.
Mike Schlaak and his also had tickets to Super Bowl XLV in Dallas. "And it was the most ridiculous experience of my life," Schlaak said.
Finally! After two weeks of having the Super Bowl shoved down our throats by every possible media outlet known to man, the game is officially over!
The National Anthem may have been sung wrong. The first half wasn't the most exciting half of football. The half time show was a bit of a disappointment.
The Green Bay Packers won the Super Bowl Sunday, NFL's biggest game of the year was as big as ever, but the return of football next season is still in question.
Green Bay dominated the first half and held on to the end to win the Super Bowl. The Steelers made an impressive comeback in the second half but couldn't break through the Pack.
Workers in Cowboy Stadium were working to the last minute to install temporary seats in the stadium and failed to get the job done. Not everyone who paid for a ticket got to attend the game. With a lack of seating, people were sent home.
Many people will "take to the window" this weekend in hopes of making a few bucks on Super Bowl XLV.
Super Bowl XLV kicks off Sunday between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers. With nine Super Bowl titles between the two teams, you can bet this will be an intense game.
Chicago isn't the only city looking to dig themselves out of unusually heavy snow. Dallas is known for a lot of things, snow isn't one of them.
Just as Chicago is bracing for one the biggest snow storms in it's history, Dallas was dealing with more wintry weather than they're used to having. But that didn't slow down the circus known as Super Bowl Media Day.
Let's get one thing straight, first: Ben Roethlisberger did some bad things. The knee-jerk yelp of "he was never charged with anything!" is meaningless, when we consider the facts of the two publicized cases, the NFL's own investigation of his behavior, and the quarterback's stated contrition.
Bears running back Matt Forte is rooting for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Super Bowl.
Earlier Sunday, the Green Bay Packers had defeated the Chicago Bears. It was between the New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers who would face the Packers in the Super Bowl. The Steelers came out on top and will attend their third Super Bowl in six years.
Bored with just betting the point spread? Check out what Matt Spiegel and Nick Shepkowski came up with for this weekend's games. Print 'em out and play along with your buddies and The Danny Mac Show!
The Baltimore Ravens dominated the majority of the game, but the Steelers turned it around in the fourth quarter, winning the AFC Divisional Playoff.
The NFL has started to take head injures much more serious this season. Players are being held out of games that, in the past, they would have played in. Recent data, that was received by the Associated Press, points to the fact the concussions are being reported more frequently and are being taken more seriously.
The Score's Joe Ostrowski ranks the top ten NFL teams heading into week 10. The Bears don't make his top ten, but a win over the Vikings might just push them over the limit.
Joe Ostrowski ranks the top ten teams in the NFL. And of course tells you where the Bears stack up.
The NFL might be taking steps to relieve some of the burden that coaches and officials have been feeling in regards to controversial calls. The results may mean that Lovie Smith won't have any more tough decisions to make.
Joe Ostrowski ranks the top ten teams in the NFL. And it probably won't come as a surprise that the Bears aren't in the list, but they're not as far down as you might think.
Anthony Finch has filed suit against the village and Mayor Derrick Burgess for wrongful termination. Now, four trustees want to bring Finch back to the village—but this time working as an auditor.
Ald. Marty Quinn (13th) accuses the former owner of the bar and the new ownership of brokering an illegal backroom deal that skirts city liquor laws.
Numerous fire crews rushed to the scene and lined State Street alongside the high-rise.
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."
The families hope the trees will bring attention to still-unsolved cases.
Anthony Finch has filed suit against the village and Mayor Derrick Burgess for wrongful termination. Now, four trustees want to bring Finch back to the village—but this time working as an auditor.
Judicial regulators have filed a complaint against a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who spread election conspiracy theories and was hired by Republicans to lead an investigation into President-elect Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election, accusing him of violating multiple rules of conduct.
"Some of the steps and measures that are being taken, these are some individuals that are having tantrums right now. It's time to grow up. The people of Chicago don't have time for that," Johnson said.
President-elect Donald Trump's six-year New York criminal odyssey might need to continue for at least another four, prosecutors said Tuesday.
The leaked materials include the sworn deposition of the minor with whom former Rep. Matt Gaetz allegedly had sex.
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.
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.
An attorney representing a conservative prosecutor struggled Monday to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban.
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.
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.
Foxtrot will be pouring free drip coffee between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. at the Fulton Market location to celebrate the reopening.
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."
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
"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 IBA also gave out the Silver Dome Awards at its luncheon Wednesday.
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.
Some trustees are pushing to get an internal audit to get to the bottom of where some missing taxpayer dollars went. But some residents do not approve of the auditor some village trustees have in mind—saying his history with the village amounts to a conflict of interest. Jermont Terry reports.
The chain of events alarmed neighbors in the Northwest Side's Portage Park neighborhood. Darius Johnson reports.
Numerous fire crews rushed to the scene and lined State Street alongside the high-rise.
The families hope the trees will bring attention to still-unsolved cases. Andrew Ramos reports.
So far, despite several requests, one woman who was a patient at Forward downtown has not been able to get a hold of her medical records to send to her new doctors. Megan Hickey reports.
Police said the suspected attacker escaped, but was later found dead nearby.
William Zientek, 46, stands charged with first-degree murder in the shooting that killed Dr. Olga Duchon.
"Some of the steps and measures that are being taken, these are some individuals that are having tantrums right now. It's time to grow up. The people of Chicago don't have time for that," Johnson said.
Anthony Finch has filed suit against the village and Mayor Derrick Burgess for wrongful termination. Now, four trustees want to bring Finch back to the village—but this time working as an auditor.
Ald. Marty Quinn (13th) accuses the former owner of the bar and the new ownership of brokering an illegal backroom deal that skirts city liquor laws.
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.
The police department has spent $22.6 million in overtime this year for officers working special events — only about $2 million of which has been reimbursed to the city.
Indiana is ranked among the states with the weakest gun safety laws, in part because it does not have a law that requires safely storing firearms.
"How is this possible that so many things could have gone wrong and allowed for this to happen?" Candice Gatlin said.
City law requires festival producers to reimburse the city for police overtime worked at their events, but records requests show the city is not retroactively charging for it.
Nikola Vucevic led the Bulls with 29 points and 12 rebounds while Coby White scored 25.
Love died after a long battle with cancer.
Renderings issued Monday showed what the new stadium will look like once the $800 million stadium is finished.
The Dallas Wings will have the No. 1 pick. They will have the chance to draft UConn star Paige Bueckers.
DePaul pulled within six in the opening minutes of the second, but gave up three layups in a row and trailed by double digits for the remainder of the game.
William Zientek, 46, stands charged with first-degree murder in the shooting that killed Dr. Olga Duchon.
Police said the suspected attacker escaped, but was later found dead nearby.
The police department has spent $22.6 million in overtime this year for officers working special events — only about $2 million of which has been reimbursed to the city.
A 64-year-old woman from Chicago's western suburbs is facing hate crime charges and accused of assaulting a Palestinian-American couple in a video that went viral.
Martinez, 26, was shot and killed during a traffic stop near 80th and Ingleside on Nov. 4. CBS News Chicago will cover the procession and the services from outside the chapel.
