Report: Former Illinois Assistant Wayne McClain Passes Away
McClain was a former Illinois assistant and state champion high school coach.
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Wisch: Illini Lose Brunson, But All Is Not Lost
John Groce has Illinois in it to the end so often that he'll soon land a big fish.
Wisch: For More Donors, Illini First Need More Wins
Illinois' athletic department ranks in the lower one-third of the Big Ten in donor contributions.
Wisch: Illini's Groce Burning Up The Recruiting Trail
They say where there's smoke, there's fire.
Kansas State Rewards Weber With Contract Extension
Kansas State rewarded basketball coach Bruce Weber for winning a share of the school's first conference championship in 36 years with a raise and a one-year contract extension Wednesday.
Wisch: The One Thing I Don't Want For Illinois This Postseason
Throughout all the brimstone, my mind kept sparking back to a thought that's been in my head for weeks: The Fighting Illni and Weber's Kansas State Wildcats have no business meeting in the NCAA Tournament this season. And here's to hoping that they don't.
Rothstein Files: Previewing The 9 Major Conference Tourneys With Predictions
Jim Larranaga's team has had a banner season, but they'll likely have to beat Duke for a second time this season -- this time with Ryan Kelly -- to reinforce their potential to go deep in the NCAA Tournament.
Wisch: Was Weber's 9-Year Run Really The 'Best' At Illinois?
Bruce Weber isn't on the sidelines in Champaign any longer. But that hardly means the guy can't still stir up the Illini faithful.
Wisch: So, What's Bruce Weber Been Up To Lately?
He's off in Kansas now. But, not unlike the coach who preceded him in Champaign, it'll be a long time before Bruce Weber is forgotten at the University of Illinois.
Bruce Weber Hired At Kansas State
Former Illinois coach Bruce Weber has been hired to replace Frank Martin at Kansas State, sources told CBSSports.com.
Wisch: With House-Cleaning Done, Heat Is Now On Illini's Thomas
On Thursday, the bad case of Illini indigestion was finally relieved when Ohio University's John Groce was announced as the 17th men's head coach in Illinois history during a press conference at Assembly Hall in Champaign.
Groce Hired As Illini Basketball Coach
John Groce has been hired as the new men's basketball coach for Illinois.
Stevens Says No To Illinois
Butler's Brad Stevens will not be taking over as Illini basketball coach.
Report: SIU Offers Head Coaching Job To Bruce Weber
Weber led the Salukis to two NCAA Tournaments from 1998-2003 before moving on to the University of Illinois, where he coached until he was fired March 9.
Bernstein: Illini Hire Must Ignore Race
It's difficult enough to hire the right basketball coach at Illinois, without choosing to limit the field of candidates beforehand.
Report: Duke's Collins Would Listen To Illinois
With Bruce Weber's Illinois tenure in the rear-view mirror, multiple names have begun to surface as a potential replacement.
Wisch: Izzo Needs To Mind His Own Business, Not Illinois'
Instead of making a brief statement in support of his friend, Izzo opted on Friday to instead unspool an inappropriate – and inaccurate – rant against Illinois athletic director Mike Thomas.
Illini AD Thomas Refuses To Comment On Izzo Rant
In an interview on The Mully & Hanley Show on 670 The Score, Thomas simply said he had no comment, after Izzo ripped him Friday at the Big Ten Tournament.
Tom Izzo Goes Off On Illinois For Firing Bruce Weber
After addressing the game, Izzo set aside time to specifically address Illinois' decision to fire Bruce Weber. And wow, he had a lot to say.
Hoge: Ten Possible Illini Head Coaching Candidates
With Bruce Weber officially out the door, here are nine possible Illini head coaching candidates.
Video: Reggie Theus, Hang Time
The 6-7 guard, who was drafted by the Bulls, played 14 NBA seasons, but arguably he earned most of his fame off the hit television show Hang Time, where he played head coach Bill Fuller.
Bruce Weber Fired
Bruce Weber was fired from Illinois on Friday morning.
Hoge: For Bruce Weber's Sake, Pull The Cord Already
As he sat at the podium, his face beat red and his hoarse voice even raspier than usual, one could only hope someone has the decency to unplug the life support soon.
VIDEO: Bruce Weber's Emotional Postgame Remarks
Check out this video of Bruce Weber addressing the media of Illinois' loss.
No. 14 Wisconsin Beats Struggling Illinois 70-56
Senior Jordan Taylor scored 16 points in his final home game, helping No. 14 Wisconsin beat Illinois 70-56 on Sunday in both teams' regular season finale.
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R. Kelly trial: "Minor 1" takes stand on second day of child porn case
Kelly is going on trial on a 13-count indictment, including child pornography and obstruction of justice charges. Two associates, former business manager Derrel McDavid and former assistant Milton Brown, are being tried alongside him.
1 in critical condition, 1 missing after falling from boat in Lake Michigan near "Playpen"
The incident comes less than a week after a boat accident in the Playpen, near Ohio Street and Oak Street beaches, left two people severely injured.
CPD sergeant charged with pinning 14-year-old boy to ground in Park Ridge
A Chicago police sergeant who was seen on video kneeling on a 14-year-old teen near a Starbucks in Park Ridge last month has been charged.
Police release new images of man wanted for attempted kidnapping of 9-year-old girl in West Rogers Park
Anyone who recognizes the man, or has any other information on the incident is asked to call Area Three Detectives 312-744-8261. Anonymous tips can be submitted to cpdtip.com.
Antioch man convicted of intent to distribute 55 bags of heroin
The convicted man will be sentenced on Oct. 6.
Man in critical condition after being shot in Washington Heights
The man sustained gunshot wounds to his right arm and abdomen, police said.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Few afternoon sprinkles
Again a few pesky sprinkles far west this afternoon as our ridge of high pressure breaks down.
Feds' mistake costs South Holland retiree more than $49,000 in pension payments
Beatrice Fells retired from the Department of Veterans Affairs in 2020 after 41 years of work.
Judge says part of Trump search affidavit could "presumptively be unsealed"
Prosecutors revealed the investigation into Trump's handling of classified documents is "in its very early stages."
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R. Kelly trial: "Minor 1" takes stand on second day of child porn case
Kelly is going on trial on a 13-count indictment, including child pornography and obstruction of justice charges. Two associates, former business manager Derrel McDavid and former assistant Milton Brown, are being tried alongside him.
1 in critical condition, 1 missing after falling from boat in Lake Michigan near "Playpen"
The incident comes less than a week after a boat accident in the Playpen, near Ohio Street and Oak Street beaches, left two people severely injured.
CPD sergeant charged with pinning 14-year-old boy to ground in Park Ridge
A Chicago police sergeant who was seen on video kneeling on a 14-year-old teen near a Starbucks in Park Ridge last month has been charged.
Police release new images of man wanted for attempted kidnapping of 9-year-old girl in West Rogers Park
Anyone who recognizes the man, or has any other information on the incident is asked to call Area Three Detectives 312-744-8261. Anonymous tips can be submitted to cpdtip.com.
Antioch man convicted of intent to distribute 55 bags of heroin
The convicted man will be sentenced on Oct. 6.
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Jury seated, trial set in case against Sterigenics
The medical device sterilization company is accused of releasing a toxic chemical into the air at its Willowbrook plant.
Offer to buy timeshare for over $1 million turns out to be elaborate scam
The timeshare owner says the business sent him elaborate emails and documentation, but the requests for money went on and on – until he was out more than $300,000.
$33.5 million verdict ordered against Village of Dolton in deadly 2016 crash involving police
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
New motion in R. Kelly case claims deceptive practices by former lead prosecutor
With the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his associates set to begin in less than two weeks, attorneys for one of the defendants – Derrell McDavid – filed a bizarre motion in court Wednesday.
Englewood building residents go for 12 days without water service
That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
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Judge says part of Trump search affidavit could "presumptively be unsealed"
Prosecutors revealed the investigation into Trump's handling of classified documents is "in its very early stages."
Former Trump Org. exec pleads guilty to fraud, agrees to testify against company
Weisselberg's deal with prosecutors calls for a sentence of five months in New York's Rikers Island jail, followed by five years' probation.
First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19
The first lady has been vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden.
Highland Park City Council passes resolution calling for state and federal bans on assault weapons
The proposal also calls for bans on body armor and high-capacity ammunition cartridges and magazines.
CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller on Mar-a-Lago search: an arrest warrant doesn't necessarily follow a search warrant
"Getting a search warrant is the first step toward gathering evidence," Miller said. "There might not be any crime committed and the document just sits in a file and that's the end of the story."
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Thefts of Kias and Hyundais are skyrocketing, up 767% this summer in Cook County
In light of the crime trend, law enforcement wants everyone to know what's going on and how best to protect themselves and their cars.
Judge finds Walgreens contributed to San Francisco's opioid crisis
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said, for more than a decade, Walgreens pharmacies in San Francisco dispensed hundreds of thousands of opioid prescriptions without performing enough due diligence.
Illinois AG warns of scam using phony websites to target banking customers
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
Are we in a recession? An expert says yes, but there's a sliver of good news about falling prices
The GDP a measure of total spending on goods and services across the economy, fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Inflation is at 40-year high, and one expert says cost of living is even worse than numbers say
The Consumer Price Index reports the price of gas skyrocketed nearly 60 percent over the last year – and it's of course far from the only commodity affected.
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2 million infant swings, rockers recalled after 10-month-old dies
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
Some Capri Sun juice pouches recalled over possible cleaning solution contamination
"Diluted cleaning solution, which is used on food processing equipment, was inadvertently introduced into a production line at one of our factories," Kraft Heinz said.
After he and his partner had monkeypox, fitness trainer warns 'how much of a joke this isn't'
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
Chicago expecting 20,000 more monkeypox doses in coming weeks.
Chicago's top health official says the rush is on to get more monkeypox vaccine doses to those who need them, as infections continue to rise.
Chicago launches public health plan for monkeypox
The United States now counts more infections from the virus than any other country in the world. Since May, cases have grown from zero to 6,617.
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Hyde Park native to open Illinois' first Black-owned cannabis company
The artist is launching "93 Boyz" this weekend.
Neighbors push back against proposal for gun shop, shooting range in Long Grove
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
Groupon lays off 500 employees
The departments affected include technology and sales.
Camp Aramoni brings boutique camping experience to site less than two hours away from Chicago
In the town of Tonica – less than two hours away from Chicago and right next to Starved Rock State Park – a hidden treasure sits on 96 acres of preserved land.
New 'first class' theatre at Wheeling Town Center hopes to draw back in-person crowds
Operators of the new theatre hope enhancing the experience will draw back crowds not since since before the pandemic.
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Valdez, Alvarez lead Astros to 3-2 win over White Sox
The White Sox five-game winning streak is over, and they now trail the AL Central-leading Guardians by two games.
Liberty score final 13 points, beat Sky in playoff opener
The defending WNBA champion Sky missed 10 of their last 11 shots to drop the first game of a best-of-three series.
Gomes' RBI single in 7th lifts Cubs over Nationals 3-2
P.J. Higgins homered and Franmil Reyes had two doubles for the Cubs.
Moncada hits winning single in 8th again, White Sox beat Astros 4-3
While the showdown between AL Cy Young Award contenders Dylan Cease and Justin Verlander didn't live up to its billing, the White Sox came away with their fifth straight win.
Wisdom's double in 11th propels Cubs to 7-5 win over Nats
Wisdom led off the 11th inning with a double down the left-field line against Victor Arano (1-1), scoring automatic runner Willson Contreras
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Actor Anne Heche 'not expected to survive' after crashing into Mar Vista home, rep says
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
Olivia Newton-John, beloved singer and actress, dies at 73
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
Elton John stops to see preview of Broadway In Chicago's 'The Devil Wears Prada'
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
Ambulance transports, arrests at Lollapalooza down this year compared with last
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said 68 people were transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza this year, compared with 102 last year.
Lightfoot announces 10-year deal extension to host Lollapalooza in Chicago
Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."
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9-year-old girl escapes attempted kidnapping in West Rogers Park
A 9-year-old girl escaped an attempted kidnapping in West Rogers Park.
South Holland retiree fights to get back more than $49,000 in pension payments
She clocked more than four decades with the government before retiring.
Search continues for missing person in Lake Michigan near "Playpen"
Rescue crews are searching the Lake Michigan for a second victim who fell from a boat Wednesday evening near the "Playpen".
Chicago First Alert Weather: 2 dry days before rain returns
The weekend brings waves of rain and thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon and evening time frame.
Opening states start in first civil trial against Sterigenics
Opening statements are underway in the first civil case against Sterigenics. It's a case the CBS 2 Investigators have been exposing for years.
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