Male Youth Summit Connects Teens With Remarkable Role Models Ahead Of NBA All-Star Game
An effort during NBA All-Star Weekend is designed to bridge a huge gap by bringing the players' fathers to talk to teens as role models.
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Keidel: Would The Rockets Have Won With Chris Paul?
Without their star point guard, Chris Paul, the Rockets couldn't push through a cold streak that left them trailing the Warriors in game 7.
Looks Like The Rockets Are Making This A Series
The Rockets, playing a dominant Warriors team in maybe the NBA's most hostile environment, evened the series at two games each.
The 2017 NBA Offseason And The 2018 Conference Finals
The two biggest moves of the 2017 NBA offseason helped set the stage for this year's Eastern and Western Conference Finals match-ups.
Chris Paul Not Celebrating Western Conference Finals Appearance
Chris Paul's jaw-dropping display of basketball genius Tuesday night helped put the Rockets in the Conference Finals. But he's not done.
Keidel: Are The Rockets The Team To Beat?
The Rockets have a 15-game win streak and a slim lead over the Warriors in the Western Conference. But what will happen come playoff time?
Biggest NBA All-Star Snubs
Last night the NBA announced the remaining 14 players participating in this year's All-Star Game, and there were a few notable names left off the list.
Gordon, Paul Lead Way As Rockets Beat Bulls 116-107
Eric Gordon and Chris Paul each had 24 points and nine assists.
Biggest Moves Of The NBA Offseason
With the dust finally settling on free agency, we take a look at the biggest moves around the NBA this offseason.
5 Bold NBA Predictions For 2017
The NBA saw more than its fair share of surprises in 2016. What will happen in 2017?
At ESPY Awards, LeBron James Leads Call To End Gun Violence
"We all to have do better," James says.
Refs Union Backs Lauren Holtkamp After Chris Paul's 'Personal' Comments
"This might not be for her," Paul said of Holtkamp, one of two female referees.
McCaffrey: Thibodeau Wants More From His Defense
5 Must-See Bulls Games In 2014-'15
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Keidel: King James And His Court
LeBron James singularly orchestrated the Big Three union. And now that he has opted out of his Miami Heat contract, he's once again the Alpha Male of pro sports. Teams are scrambling to find the proper finances and expiring contracts, flipping over cushions for salary cap coin.
Bulls' Noah Earns All-NBA First Team Honors
Joakim Noah posted career highs in points, rebounds and assists.
What Each NBA Team Could Potentially Be Worth
The Bulls are the NBA's third-most valuable franchise, per estimates.
Westerlund: In Defense Of Officials Everywhere
An often forgotten rule appears lost on Doc Rivers and those rushing to judgment.
Watch: Chris Paul, Blake Griffin Team Up For Ridiculous Alley-Oop On Poor Lakers
A 48-point win for the Clippers? The tables have turned in Los Angeles.
The Case For The Knicks Letting Carmelo Walk
Could the Knicks be the ones to end this relationship with Carmelo Anthony?
Bernstein: 'Derrick Rose Rule' Bites Bulls
Thirty percent of the Bulls salary-cap space is useless, again.
Video: NBA Players Read Mean Tweets About Themselves
Twitter has become an unrestricted area where users can anonymously say whatever they want to whomever they want without consequence.
Sports Verdict: Who Is The NBA's Best Free Agent? Dwight Howard Vs. Chris Paul
Perhaps the two biggest names available in unrestricted free agency this year are superstars Chris Paul and center Dwight Howard. The question is, which of them is the best value?
Del Negro Out As Clippers Coach
Vinny Del Negro's run with the Clippers has reportedly come to an end.
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3 people shot in Lakeview East; CPD sergeant punched hours earlier
Police said the shooting took place around 1:30 a.m. at the intersection of Barry Avenue, Clark and Halsted streets.
1 man in serious condition, another man injured in River North shooting
A 29-year-old man is in serious condition at Northwestern Hospital.
Baby among 5 dead, 22 wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago
At least five people are dead, and 22 others are wounded after shootings across the Chicago as of Sunday.
Supreme Court sides with football coach who lost his job for praying after games
The justices heard arguments in April in the case addressing religious rights in public schools.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Sunshine Monday
Monday's temperatures will be in the upper 70s.
Man dragged during attempted carjacking at parking garage in Streeterville
Police on the scene said a stolen vehicle from an earlier carjacking just blocks away was used as the getaway car.
Early voting wraps up Monday, more than 43,000 vote-by-mail ballots have been returned
At least 125,000 people applied to vote by mail.
Police ask for help to identify suspects in armed robbery on CTA Red Line
Police said the suspects brandished a firearm and stole from a 44-year-old victim.
After Roe v. Wade was overturned, where do the candidates for Illinois governor stand on abortion?
Now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, it will be up to the states to decide if abortion is legal; and, if it is, under what circumstances.
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3 people shot in Lakeview East; CPD sergeant punched hours earlier
Police said the shooting took place around 1:30 a.m. at the intersection of Barry Avenue, Clark and Halsted streets.
1 man in serious condition, another man injured in River North shooting
A 29-year-old man is in serious condition at Northwestern Hospital.
Baby among 5 dead, 22 wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago
At least five people are dead, and 22 others are wounded after shootings across the Chicago as of Sunday.
Supreme Court sides with football coach who lost his job for praying after games
The justices heard arguments in April in the case addressing religious rights in public schools.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Sunshine Monday
Monday's temperatures will be in the upper 70s.
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Woman without one document for foreign citizenship application, broken forklift blamed
Cutting through bureaucratic red tape can be frustrating – but red tape is not the reason for one west suburban woman's frustration.
Bid to raise threshold for speed camera tickets stalls; Lightfoot allies delay final vote
Ald. Anthony Beale has been trying for more than a year to raise the threshold for speed camera tickets from 6 mph over the limit back to the original to 10 mph.
Aldermen defy Lightfoot, advance plan to raise threshold for speed camera tickets back to 10 mph
"We've been trying to right the wrong on this corrupt red light camera/speed light camera system," said Ald. Anthony Beale (9th).
Ald. Anthony Beale hopes for vote on proposal to repeal lower 6mph threshold for speed camera tickets
One Chicago alderman is hoping the fourth time is the charm when it comes to changing Chicago's speed camera tickets and fines.
Underground Aunties Networks seek to help women obtain legal abortions
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey spoke with two organizers from Auntie Network USA as they were preparing for the justices' decision.
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Supreme Court sides with football coach who lost his job for praying after games
"The Constitution and the best of our traditions counsel mutual respect and tolerance, not censorship and suppression," Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote.
After Roe v. Wade was overturned, where do the candidates for Illinois governor stand on abortion?
Now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, it will be up to the states to decide if abortion is legal; and, if it is, under what circumstances.
Abortion rights advocates protest at Federal Plaza, march downtown following Roe v. Wade decision
The rally and march comes after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe V. Wade decision Friday.
Former President Barack Obama drops by Presidential Center construction site
Former President and former Kenwood neighborhood resident Barack Obama and a surprise visit to Chicago on Friday.
With Roe v. Wade gone, Chicago's LGBTQ+ community worries their rights could be next
"Everything is on the table now, and it's all going to be affected," said Ryan McIntyre, "and I think that this is just the first strike – the first blow."
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After losing rental income, Chicago man gets stuck with long wait from state assistance program
Rental income was part of a Chicago man's retirement plan, but that hit a snag when his renters lost their jobs during the pandemic.
Kroger, Walgreens recall pain medications over faulty child-proofing
There's nothing wrong with the medication, but the bottles don't meet standards for child resistance.
Woman loses $17,000 in gift card scam perpetrated by Microsoft security impostor
Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg was the site of a post-Christmas shopping spree that Cynthia DeSimone still regrets months later – and it wasn't her idea at all.
Getting Hosed: D.C. has an app to warn customers of high water usage; could Chicago use the same?
What if there were a way to get warnings about high water usage before the bill arrived in the mail?
Getting Hosed: Chicago landlord receives water bill for $10,000, with no warning
How does a City of Chicago water bill for $70 turn into a $10,000 tab from one bill to the next?
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Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed a woman's right to abortion. The ruling sends the issue back to the states. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
Wisconsin doctors halt abortions after Roe v. Wade overturned
Wisconsin has an 1849 law that bans abortion, except to save the life of the mother, but whether that law is enforceable is expected to be challenged in court.
COVID-19 vaccines to be available for younger children soon, but many parents still hesitant
A Kaiser poll taken earlier this spring found fewer than one in five parents would get their children under 5 vaccinated right away.
CDC and FDA clear the way for COVID vaccines for kids under 5
Panels of outside vaccine advisers to the CDC and FDA both voted unanimously this week to back the shots from Moderna as well as Pfizer and BioNTech.
Chicago, Cook County suburbs return to medium COVID-19 risk level
"We have been trending in the right direction of late with lower case rates and very few hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19, so we're happy to see this," Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said.
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Billionaire Ken Griffin moving Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel to Miami
In a note to employees at Citadel, Griffin announced he already has moved his family to Miami, and will soon be bringing the company with him, though some Citadel employees will remain in Chicago.
Chicago company using fungi from Yellowstone to grow vegan protein products
The edible fungi was discovered as part of a NASA-funded research mission about life in extreme environments.
Black-owned and operated craft coffee shop works to expand, and to inspire entrepreneurs
The coffee shop wants to support Black, Latinx, and women entrepreneurs get their own start.
Kellogg to split into three companies, with snack division headquarters in Chicago
The snack company – which accounts for 80% of Kellogg's current sales – will have dual campuses in Battle Creek and Chicago, with its headquarters in Chicago.
Chicago-based Mondelez buys Clif Bar & Co. for $3 billion
The company will get the Clif, LUNA and Clif Kids brands of bars.
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Wolves beat Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 5 to win Calder Cup
The Chicago Wolves are now the first American Hockey League team in 22 years to achieve two shutouts in the finals.
White Sox score one run as they lose to Orioles; heated exchange Kopech's pitch hits Baltimore's Mateo
Austin Voth and four relievers combined on a one-hitter, Jorge Mateo had a heated exchange with White Sox starter Michael Kopech after getting nailed by a pitch and the Baltimore Orioles beat Chicago on Friday night.
Hendricks carries shutout into 8th, Cubs blank Cardinals
Kyle Hendricks carried a shutout into the eighth inning and Nico Hoerner homered to help the Chicago Cubs to a win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.
Wolves beat Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 4 and are now a win away from Calder Cup
The Wolves are now one win from the Calder Cup, after they topped the Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 4 of the finals.
Steph Curry's "Underrated Golf Tour" makes debut at Cog Hill
Curry has helped start a new tour to help some potential future greats, and provide opportunities, especially for those underserved and underrepresented in the game of golf.
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Rhapsody Theater celebrates grand opening in historic Rogers Park space
The official debut of the 200-seat space Tuesday evening featured magician Carisa Hendrix – better known by her stage name, Miss Lucy Darling.
Volunteer men's chorus The Jolly Boys celebrate 75 years performing
For the last three quarters of a century, the Jolly Boys have shared their song throughout Chicagoland.
Chicago's Jennifer Hudson is now part of exclusive EGOT club with Tony win for 'A Strange Loop'
Hudson produced the new musical "A Strange Loop" which won for Best Musical Sunday night.
Jury awards millions to Johnny Depp, less to Amber Heard in libel suits
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
After successful inaugural event, organizers hope to make Sueños Music Festival into a Chicago tradition
The Sueños Music Festival transformed Grant Park into a colorful celebration of Latino culture this past Memorial Day Weekend.
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3 shot, 3 stabbed in separate incidents in Lakeview East overnight
Chicago police continue their search for whoever opened fire on a crowd of people in Lakeview East early Monday morning. The shooting left three people wounded.
Man dragged during attempted carjacking at parking garage in Streeterville
"I grabbed onto the door, he dragged me with my car," The victim said. "That's when the vehicle hit another car over there, so then he jumps out the passenger side and runs and gets into another vehicle and they take off."
Chicago First Alert Weather: Cooler and sunny
CBS 2 meteorologist Laura Bannon has a look at the extended forecast.
Early voting ends Monday
The Chicago Board of Election Commissioners said, for the first time, all of the city's early voting sites will be open on Election Day.
Where do the candidates for Illinois governor stand on abortion?
Now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, it will be up to the states to decide if abortion is legal; and, if it is, under what circumstances. That adds weight to the importance of the abortion issue in Illinois' upcoming primary elections.
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