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Illinois is 2-0 despite sluggish starts to games.
Unfortunately for the Big Ten, the chance to prove itself on the national stage in 2014 has officially been missed.
Since 1998, NIU has a .610 winning percentage, far better than that of Illinois or Northwestern.
With an elite defense, Mark Dantonio's Spartans are dreaming of the College Football Playoff.
The state of Illinois has a beef with the Michigan Wolverines.
The power conferences will now have the ability to create their own rules.
"There's a lot of change coming," Bob Bowlsby says.
"Things are different and expectations of student-athletes are different," Mike Slive said.
Through the good and bad, Tim Beckman cherishes each moment in dream position.
SEC coaches are crying foul as coaches from the North help coach (recruit) at camps down South.
The Big Ten yearns to own two regions, which would be unprecedented for a collegiate conference.
Rutgers just can't get out of its own way.
If you add schools out East, you need to embrace the region. And the Big Ten has already.
Maryland will hold a two-day celebration to commemorate its move.
The Big Ten has sent 18 teams to the Final Four in the last quarter century but has just one champion.
Illinois' athletic department ranks in the lower one-third of the Big Ten in donor contributions.
Some state lawmakers seem to want to play the role of Big Ten commissioner, and have taken steps to study the feasibility of having another Illinois college join the conference.
Picked to finish last in the Big Ten, the Cornhuskers have the NCAA Tournament in their sights.
Somewhat miraculously, Illinois and Indiana have climbed into NCAA Tournament contention.
College basketball has come to die in Chicago, where the five local teams have a .341 winning percentage.
Wins often equate to power in sports, but that's not all.
Chris Emma breaks down the Big Ten in his weekly college basketball power rankings.
Ohio State has righted itself, but Michigan and Michigan State still remain on top.
Illinois needs a pick-up from Aaron Cosby, Ahmad Starks and Darius Paul next fall.
At least two people were shot in the Dunning community on Chicago's Northwest Side Thursday afternoon.
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
The Will County Sheriff's Office shared the moment a missing man was found thanks to their K-9 officer, Lizzy.
A registered sex offender was ordered detained until trial Thursday on charges that he sexually abused a 6-year-old girl at a bus stop in Chicago's Chatham community last weekend.
A man was shot and critically wounded in broad daylight on Chicago's Near West Side Thursday afternoon.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at reducing gun violence in Chicago.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
President Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony on Wednesday for a housing affordability bill that passed Congress by wide bipartisan margins.
Leading Latino political strategists are examining the races where Latinos could play an outsize role in the midterm elections, and believe their votes will be critical in a number of House races.
The Senate approved a House-passed resolution aimed at reining in President Trump on Iran, marking the first time such a measure has made it through both chambers.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning Tuesday about a possible measles exposure at O'Hare International Airport.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
Legendary musician Lionel Richie had to cut his performance short Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, leaving fans with many questions.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
In a full circle moment, actor Gary Cole returns to the very same local stage where he began his professional acting career.
The Will County Sheriff’s Office shared the moment a missing man was found thanks to their K-9 officer, Lizzy.
Choose Chicago said in 2025, Chicago welcomed 56.8 million visitors, generating what city officials said was a record-setting $21.5 billion in visitor spending and supporting over 135,000 local jobs.
Nearly 200 people have died and more than 1,500 have been injured by a pair of powerful Venezuela earthquakes. The community in Chicago is banding together to collect donations for survivors.
The derailment has disrupted the South Shore Line all day. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
Storms Wednesday night left thousands without power across Northwest Indiana, and left a path of damage and destruction in some areas. Sabrina Franza reports from Griffith, Indiana.
A tornado was confirmed near Huntley, Illinois, during the severe storms that pounded the Chicago area Wednesday night.
Nearly 200 people have died and more than 1,500 have been injured by a pair of powerful Venezuela earthquakes. The community in Chicago is banding together to collect donations for survivors.
Storms overnight have left thousands without power on Thursday morning.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has been a part of Illinois' enhanced CTA security plan and state-led task force dedicated to making it safe since the end of March. Their officers have worked more than 4,000 hours a month.
At least two people were shot in the Dunning community on Chicago's Northwest Side Thursday afternoon.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has been a part of Illinois' enhanced CTA security plan and state-led task force dedicated to making it safe since the end of March. Their officers have worked more than 4,000 hours a month.
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
Newly released cell phone video of a police shooting in south suburban Country Club Hills appears to contradict what a federal agent claims happened during an undercover gun trafficking sting operation last week.
"A house of horrors." That's how one former Chicago foster child described Aunt Martha's Integrated Care Center, a facility that's been at the center of a years-long CBS News Chicago investigation.
No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
The Bulls, now led by Executive Vice President Bryson Graham and new head coach Tiago Splitter, reportedly made two trades in the second round of the draft just before it began on Wednesday night.
The Chicago Cubs swept the reeling New York Mets with a 10-5 victory Wednesday night.
In a game delayed by rain at the start for 2 hours, 40 minutes, Watson singled to left off Grant Taylor (2-1) to score automatic runner Petey Halpin from third and help Cleveland tie Chicago for the AL Central lead.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a three-run homer, Dansby Swanson also went deep and drove in four and the Cubs beat the Mets 9-6 on Tuesday night.
At least two people were shot in the Dunning community on Chicago's Northwest Side Thursday afternoon.
A registered sex offender was ordered detained until trial Thursday on charges that he sexually abused a 6-year-old girl at a bus stop in Chicago's Chatham community last weekend.
A man was shot and critically wounded in broad daylight on Chicago's Near West Side Thursday afternoon.
Chicago police on Thursday issued a community alert about a rash of burglaries on the city's Far South Side.
A man was facing charges Wednesday in connection with a violent attack on a CTA Blue Line train earlier this month.
