Illini women eliminated from NCAA Tourney with loss to Texas
Texas outscored Illinois 18-6 in the second quarter, then broke the game open at the start of the third.
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Texas outscored Illinois 18-6 in the second quarter, then broke the game open at the start of the third.
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.
The Fighting Illini – both men's and women's teams – are getting ready for their 2025 NCAA Tournament debuts.
The Cornhuskers outscored the Illini 25-14 in the fourth to pick up their fifth win after trailing by 10-plus points.
When the Chicago Sky return to their homecourt tomorrow for a game against the Atlanta Dream, they'll do so with the reigning WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week in Angel Reese.
Reese's consistency has been a part of the team's identity as the star rookie and recently-named All-Star recorded her 13th-straight double-double.
Reese's 12 straight double-doubles tied Candace Parker's WNBA-record streak that spanned the 2009 and 2010 seasons.
Reese broke a WNBA single-season record with her 10th straight double-double, finishing with 10 points and 16 rebounds. Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks set the previous record in 2015.
Fans packed Wintrust Arena to watch the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever play in what was billed as perhaps the most highly-anticipated WNBA game of the season.
The WNBA announced that it's rescinded the second technical foul on Chicago rookie Angel Reese that occurred with 2:31 left in the loss to the New York Liberty on Tuesday night.
Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter said Monday she has no regrets despite being issued a flagrant foul and facing widespread criticism for knocking down Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark on a dead-ball inbounds play on Saturday.
The Chicago Sky will open the WNBA regular season on Wednesday in Dallas for the first of two games on the road against the Wings. First-year head coach Teresa Weatherspoon finally has a finalized roster full of players getting a fresh start.
The Sky's 12-player roster was set ahead of the season opener after 13th overall draft pick Brynna Maxwell was waived after suffering a knee injury.
The Chicago Sky start the WNBA regular season next week, but fans clamoring to see them in Chicago will have to wait until May 25. The team's first three games will be on the road. But the team's many new faces were on display at Media Day.
The team's first three games will be on the road. But the team's many new faces were on display at Media Day.
The Sky drafted Cardoso third overall in last month's WNBA Draft.
The Sky will begin the 2024 regular season on May 15 at 7 p.m. on the road against the Dallas Wings.
Star rookies Kamilla Cardoso, Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky are preparing for their first preseason WNBA game on Friday on the road against Minnesota.
Along with the young new stars, the Sky also has a new coach in Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon. It's a new situation for everyone involved.
Basketball star Caitlin Clark is expected to draw huge crowds when she heads to Chicago this summer when her Indiana Fever team plays the Chicago Sky. Some fans are pushing for the Sky to move the games to a much larger venue.
Some fans may be surprised to see WNBA players' starting base pay under $80,000, but why is the league structured like this?
When Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso hit the hardwood for the Chicago Sky and Caitlin Clark for the Indiana Fever, the WNBA rookie stars will be earning far less than their male counterparts in the NBA. Some fans may be surprised to see WNBA players' starting base pay under $80,000, but why is the league structured like this?
Makira Cook rebounded from first-half foul trouble by scoring 22 of her 27 points in the second half and Kendall Bostic had 15 points and 15 rebounds.
Iowa Hawkeye's star Caitlin Clark will enter the 2024 WNBA draft, making this her final collegiate season, she announced Thursday.
The University of Illinois Chicago women's basketball team picked up another conference win over the weekend against Valparaiso to improve to 9-7 in conference play. After years of being at or near the bottom of the standings, something seems to be building on the city's Near West Side.
It was the Cubs' first win of the season. They dropped two games to the Los Angeles Dodgers to start the year in Tokyo on March 18 and 19.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
After their four-day tour of colleges, the students returned to Chicago knowing there is a whole other world outside their city blocks.
Video shows the masked thief exiting the front seat of the van and making his way into the rear, were thousands of dollars' worth of tools were stored.
Right now, the industry standards call for AFib patients to take blood thinners for the rest of their lives.
Currently, a teen basketball player can't be on two courts at once — but an actor can be in the high school musical and community theatre with no problem.
The average price of a new car in U.S. was about $49,000 as of Thursday, but the new tariffs are expected to drive that price up.
The Mayor's office said the new acting administrator, LaKenya White, is a Chicago native who has worked in various police accountability roles for 25 years.
If new funds do not come in, the agencies are predicting not only a drastic reduction in service, but also the cutting of thousands of jobs.
Five community groups joined together in Federal Plaza Wednesday to speak out against the anticipated reintroduction of a travel ban by the Trump administration.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket that contained all the winning numbers — bought along the western edge of the Chicago metro area, in DeKalb County — has made someone in Illinois $344 million richer this week.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
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.
Right now, the industry standards call for AFib patients to take blood thinners for the rest of their lives.
Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
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.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
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.
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.
This new Northwestern Medicine study looks at how an Apple watch can monitor a person’s heartbeat, then tell them to take their medications when needed — instead of every day.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 11:30 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, March 27, 2025.
After their four-day tour of colleges, the students returned to Chicago knowing there is a whole other world outside their city blocks. Marissa Sulek reports.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too. Sara Machi reports.
Jon Keith Miller pleaded guilty to stabbing and killing Mary Schlais, 25, who lived in Minneapolis and was hitchhiking to Chicago for an art show. Schlais was found dead in Spring Brook Township, Wisconsin.
Video shows the masked thief exiting the front seat of the van and making his way into the rear, were thousands of dollars' worth of tools were stored.
Schepers was seen for the last time on April 16, 1983, at a work party at a bar in Carpentersville.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
After their four-day tour of colleges, the students returned to Chicago knowing there is a whole other world outside their city blocks.
Sean Burke threw six shutout innings as the White Sox blasted their way to their much-enjoyed opening-day win.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
From inside command centers, first responders would be able to deploy a drone as soon as a 911 call is made to provide an eye in the sky before police can get there.
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.
It was the Cubs' first win of the season. They dropped two games to the Los Angeles Dodgers to start the year in Tokyo on March 18 and 19.
Patrick Williams and Coby White hit back-to-back 3-pointers in the closing seconds for the Bulls, who trailed by five points with 12.6 seconds remaining.
The Cubs are hoping the addition of All-Star right fielder Kyle Tucker helps get them back to the playoffs for the first time since 2020.
The Chicago White Sox are facing off against the visiting Los Angeles Angels for MLB Opening Day 2025 on Thursday.
Sean Burke threw six shutout innings as the White Sox blasted their way to their much-enjoyed opening-day win.
Video shows the masked thief exiting the front seat of the van and making his way into the rear, were thousands of dollars' worth of tools were stored.
The shooters fled the scene, and there was no one in custody late Thursday.
A judge sentenced Jon Miller, of Owatonna, Minnesota, to life in prison for the 1974 killing of Mary K. Schlais in western Wisconsin.
There was a large police presence outside a Citibank branch in the heart of Chicago's Loop Thursday afternoon.
The thief drops off empty packages and steals what was already on people's stoops.
