Copper scores 20, Sky use big 2nd quarter to beat Lynx
Elizabeth Williams added 14 points and Rebekah Gardner had 10.
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Gary, Indiana native Dana Evans looks to play bigger role on revamped Sky team
The Chicago Sky open up preseason play on Friday in Texas against the Dallas Wings.
Kahleah Copper embraces leadership role on Sky as training camp opens
The 2021 Finals MVP is the only remaining player from the starting lineup from that championship squad.
Sky pick Virginia Tech guard Kayana Traylor in second round of WNBA Draft
The Sky also took Middle Tennessee State forward Kseniya Malashka in the third round.
Former Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot going to New York
New York, one of the WNBA's original franchises, has never won a title.
Allie Quigley leaving Sky, will sit out next season
Quigley, a three-time All-Star, said she is not retiring.
Courtney Vandersloot leaving Chicago Sky
Vandersloot issued a message on Twitter thanking the Sky organization, her teammates and coaches, and the fans – among others.
With Sky's season over, questions mount about who will be back next year
The offseason started earlier than the Sky had hoped for, and it's an offseason with a lot of questions.
Sky eliminated from WNBA Playoffs after losing Game 5 to Connecticut Sun
The Sun will now advance to the WNBA Finals to face the Las Vegas Aces, while the Sky's season is over.
Sky get routed by Connecticut Sun; winner-take-all Game 5 coming Thursday night
It's the second consecutive playoff series for each team that has gone the distance.
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Northwestern Women's Lacrosse team beats Boston College 18-6; wins first NCAA Championship since 2012
The win comes after the team made it into their fourth-straight Final Four and beating Denver 15-17 on Friday.
Northwestern wins Game 1 of Super Regional 3-1 against Alabama
Northwestern took Game 1 of the best-of-three series 3-1. Game 2 is Saturday night.
White Sox sluggers Vaughn, Moncada rough up Tigers early and often in 12-3 rout
Andrew Vaughn hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, Yoan Moncada also had three RBIs and the Chicago White Sox routed the Detroit Tigers 12-3 on Friday night.
Delle Donne hits late go-ahead 3-pointer, Mystics beat Sky 71-69
Elena Delle Donne scored 25 points, Shakira Austin had 15 points and 11 rebounds and the Washington Mystics beat the Chicago Sky 71-69.
Northwestern women's lacrosse in the national championship for first time since 2012
They're back in the national championship game for the first time since 2012 and will face the winner of Boston College and Syracuse on Sunday.
Cubs manage only 2 hits in 9-0 loss to Reds
Hunter Greene threw six hitless innings and the Cincinnati Reds came within six outs of the first no-hitter of the season.
Off to hot start, Chicago Sky hoping to change expectations heading into home opener
The Sky talked a lot about being disrespected by low preseason expectations, picked to finish 10th in the league, after losing many key players. So far, they've been backing up that talk.
Mets rout Cubs 10-1 to avoid sweep
Pete Alonso launched his major league-leading 19th home run and Carlos Carrasco earned his first win this season as the New York Mets routed the Chicago Cubs 10-1 to avoid a three-game sweep.
White Sox batters struggle in 7-2 loss to Tigers
Alex Faedo struck out a career-high 10 batters in six innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 7-2.
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CPD issues alert after 48 armed carjackings, robberies across Chicago
The crimes started on April 22 – with the latest occurring over Memorial Day weekend.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Partly cloudy skies, warm temperatures for Memorial Day
Temperatures will be getting warmer in the Chicago area each day but remain a little cooler along the lake.
20-year-old man shot, killed in Bolingbrook
Sian Carter, 20, of Bolingbrook, was shot in the 500 block of Rebecca Lane, authorties say.
9 dead, 27 hurt in Memorial Day weekend shootings across Chicago
The ages of the victims range from 14 to 69.
2-year-old girl accidentally shoots herself in the hand after finding gun in Rogers Park
The girl was transported to St. Francis Hospital in good condition.
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Illinois clergy sex abuse probe reveals hundreds more cases in Catholic church
The report found, in all six dioceses in Illinois, there were 451 Catholic clerics and religious brothers who abused nearly 2,000 children.
Illinois lawmakers pass bill making it easier to sue gun manufacturers
Gov. JB Pritzker is poised to sign the bill that will help hold "reckless" gun manufacturers and advertisers accountable in court.
Illinois set to become first state to count Arab Americans in state data
If passed, Arab Americans and minority groups from the Middle East will be separately recognized.
ICE demands data from abortion clinics, restaurants, schools with obscure legal tool
ICE agents are frequently using an administrative subpoena, also known as a 1509 summons, in questionable ways to seek records and information.
Illinois lawmakers pass bill reforming prosecution of young criminal defendants
The bill would protect young survivors of human trafficking from being tried as adults.
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Tentative debt ceiling deal reached to avert default
After days of intense negotiations and weeks of talks, an agreement in principle has been reached to raise the debt ceiling.
Doctor reprimanded for speaking publicly about 10-year-old's abortion
Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a complaint with Indiana's medical licensing board against Dr. Caitlin Bernard after she spoke publicly about a 10-year-old's abortion.
Durbin: Speaker McCarthy is 'playing political poker' in debt ceiling standoff
Lawmakers in Washington have just one week to raise the debt ceiling or risk defaulting on the U.S. debt for the first time in history.
More than 100 CPD officers have history of making false reports, watchdog finds
The city's inspector general said those officers have been allowed "to remain in positions with duties that depend upon their truthfulness and credibility," even though a history of lying "can erode public trust and create risks for CPD."
Gov. Pritzker, Democratic leaders announce state budget deal
Pritzker, Senate President Don Harmon and House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch did not disclose a dollar amount for the budget.
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Highway safety group releases list of vehicles that can help keep teens safe
US Centers for Disease Control says teenagers are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal accident compared to older drivers.
Billy Corgan says he paid off hacker who threatened to leak new Smashing Pumpkins songs
The Smashing Pumpkins just released ATUM, a three-act rock opera, on Friday, May 5. But if it were up to the hacker, some of the album would've been released months ago.
FDA considers first ever over-the-counter birth control pill
The FDA is concerned about the effectiveness of the pill in overweight women and if individuals would follow the instructions properly.
Illinois Senate committee advances safety changes to SNAP after CBS 2 exposes fraud
The new bill in Springfield would collect data from SNAP cards to better track skimming and fraud.
Designer says fashion show producer scammed him, but producer says he did nothing wrong
Models who were supposed to be wearing the designer's gowns are also missing money.
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Drugs — from cancer meds to children's Tylenol — are in short supply
Nationwide drug shortage is a "tragedy happening in slow motion," a cancer surgeon says. "Patients simply deserve better."
Mpox cases still on the rise in Chicago
All of those affected have been symptomatic men – most of whom have already had two doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine.
Chicago doctor shares how to help children with mental health challenges
CBS 2 spoke to the doctor with concerns from one CBS 2 viewer about the challenges her child is facing.
At least a dozen new mpox cases under investigation in Chicago area
All the cases in the Chicago area were among men between the ages of 24 and 46.
Aurora family celebrates mom's medical miracle this Mother's Day
"I never thought I was going to make it this far," said Alyssa Kelly.
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Illinois lawmakers vote to extend law allowing serving of cocktails to-go
Gov. JB Pritzker approved the popular policy during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was set to expire in June of 2024.
Business continues to rebound at McCormick Place after pandemic
McCormick Place officials said, in the first quarter of 2023, hotel room stays generated from events were up 70% from last year, and attendance to conventions was 77% higher.
Cannabis license holders of color say they need help from state lawmakers
They said without urgent help, they won't make the July deadline to open and could lose their investment.
Licensed cannabis transporters say illegal deliveries are happening without consequence
The legal cannabis transporters say they will be forced out of business if the state does not enforce its own standards.
Deerfield residents protest plan for industrial park on old Baxter campus, complain about trucks
Some say the industrial campus could bring hundreds of trucks in and out – just feet from a residential subdivision.
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Northwestern Women's Lacrosse team beats Boston College 18-6; wins first NCAA Championship since 2012
The win comes after the team made it into their fourth-straight Final Four and beating Denver 15-17 on Friday.
Northwestern wins Game 1 of Super Regional 3-1 against Alabama
Northwestern took Game 1 of the best-of-three series 3-1. Game 2 is Saturday night.
White Sox sluggers Vaughn, Moncada rough up Tigers early and often in 12-3 rout
Andrew Vaughn hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, Yoan Moncada also had three RBIs and the Chicago White Sox routed the Detroit Tigers 12-3 on Friday night.
Delle Donne hits late go-ahead 3-pointer, Mystics beat Sky 71-69
Elena Delle Donne scored 25 points, Shakira Austin had 15 points and 11 rebounds and the Washington Mystics beat the Chicago Sky 71-69.
Northwestern women's lacrosse in the national championship for first time since 2012
They're back in the national championship game for the first time since 2012 and will face the winner of Boston College and Syracuse on Sunday.
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Sueños Music Festival returns to Grant Park this weekend
The event features 20 of the most popular reggaeton and Latin artists around. The lineup includes Wisin & Yandel, Feid, Grupo Firme, and Nicky Jam
"Rachael Ray Show" ends after 17 seasons
Ray received tributes from several former guests, including former first lady Michelle Obama, Oprah, Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba and 50 Cent.
Tina Turner, "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll," dies at 83
The "What's Love Got To Do With It" singer's death was confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday afternoon.
Rapper Fetty Wap sentenced to 6 years in prison for drug trafficking charges
The rapper was one of six defendants involved in a conspiracy that distributed over 100 kilograms of illicit drugs.
Series finale of "NCIS: Los Angeles" airs Sunday, May 21
The NCIS team continues the case with ATF and the stolen military-grade weapons.
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Partly cloudy skies, warm temperatures for Memorial Day
CBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has the 5:30 p.m. forecast for Sunday, May 28, 2023.
CPD issues alert after 48 armed carjackings, robberies across Chicago
The crimes started on April 22 – with the latest occurring over Memorial Day weekend.
Four shot, one fatally, in Lakeview so far in violent Memorial Day Weekend
"The shooting that happened on this street makes you rethink everything."
Belmon-Sheffield Music Fest ends Suunday
You can check it out on Sheffield between Belmont and Roscoe until 10 p.m.
DuPage County, Lake Bluff hosting Memorial Day ceremonies
There will be more ways to honor fallen service members ahead of Memorial Day.
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