Tackle Football For Kids Under 12 Could Soon Be Banned
It's a piece of legislation named after former Chicago Bear Dave Duerson.
It's a piece of legislation named after former Chicago Bear Dave Duerson.
"There's a magical period of brain development that happens in your child between eight and twelve. It's a terrible time to be hitting them in the head over and over again."
A new study on the link between repeated hits to the head among football players and brain disease is a stark reminder about the potential dangers of the sport.
Thomas Demetrio, an attorney for the family of late Chicago Bears safety Dave Duerson, objects to the exclusion of future awards for CTE, the brain trauma that some call "the signature disease of football." Lawyers involved in the settlement say an appeal could hold up payments to thousands of players.
Former Bears quarterback Jim McMahon was in Chicago on Tuesday ahead of the Sports Legacy Institute's first annual Chicago gala Wednesday evening, when he'll be honored for becoming a public face of concussions in the NFL.
It makes us feel better when we can determine direct causes, identify means of prevention of similar acts, or categorize those involved as somehow different, distant or foreign.
Former Chicago Bears safety Dave Duerson took his life in 2011 after suffering years of concussion symptoms. Now his family is donating concussion testing kits to the Chicago Public School District.
When the news of Junior Seau's tragic death by apparent suicide broke on Wednesday afternoon, the tweets about the potential perils of playing pigskin started flowing soon after.
The family and friends of the late Dave Duerson, who spent seven seasons with the Chicago Bears, have created a program to help Muncie, Ind., high school and middle school athletes who suffer head injuries.
The tragic story of former Bear Dave Duerson's suicide took an interesting turn Wednesday, when reports showed the two-time Super Bowl champion was deep into bankruptcy filings.
The family of former Chicago Bears player Dave Duerson said Thursday that the Super Bowl champion would still be alive today, if not what they claim was an NFL conspiracy to cover up the dangers of concussions.
The latest research shows repeated head trauma can cause irreparable brain disease. As CBS 2's Rob Johnson reports, for parents whose kids are active, this can be extremely troubling, especially when you consider that almost any sport can leave your child with a concussion.
It's not a biographer's job to make you feel good. Apparently, author Jeff Pearlman has succeeded in angering a sizable number of naïve Chicagoans and Bears fans, based on early response to his new book.
Former Bear Dave Duerson's degenerative brain injuries might not even have qualified for benefit under the NFL disability plan he himself helped create, according to a published report.
Former Chicago Bear Dave Duerson had brain damage when he committed suicide in February, according to the Boston University center that studies brain injuries to professional athletes.
I wish I could agree with Rick Telander of the Chicago Sun Times. Really.
Researchers from Boston University are set to announce autopsy results this morning for former Chicago Bear Dave Duerson, who committed suicide in February.
The medical tragedies that have befallen several members the fabled 1985 Bears have prompted a Canadian news magazine to deem the team the "sad news Bears."
Progress is being made regarding head trauma and concussions in sports, it's just taken longer than it should.
Relatives and friends of former Chicago Bears safety Dave Duerson were paying their respects at his funeral at a South Side church on Saturday.
Dave Duerson's decision to donate his brain for research will particularly help young athletes who are the most vulnerable to play-related injuries.
The tragic death of former Chicago Bear Dave Duerson sent shock waves through the Bears family and its fans. The details that followed his death have raised more questions than can be answered.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he wants to change the "culture of football" with respect to player safety. His next push in achieving this is to convince government to pass new laws in order to spread that safety on the field to our youth.
Former Chicago Bear Kurt Becker was in Springfield this week, testifying for legislation to promote education on concussions for teens and their parents.
It took some time and information before the report started to make any sense.
Michael Cohen was one of former President Donald Trump's most trusted legal advisers before Trump was elected president in 2016.
Six people approached the victim while he was near his car in the 5600 block of South Prairie Avenue
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
A witness at the scene said he was immediately concerned when one of the cars sped past him.
Showers will taper off Tuesday as temperatures drop to the 50s.
Michael Cohen was one of former President Donald Trump's most trusted legal advisers before Trump was elected president in 2016.
Illinois Senate Bill 1807 looks to make "fleeing or attempting to elude" an officer by car a felony.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say the request is pretty much a non-starter.
U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-North Carolina), who chairs the House Education and Workforce Committee, said she has "grave concerns regarding Northwestern's persistent failure in addressing antisemitism."
The highly anticipated State Department report doesn't formally conclude Israel is in violation of U.S. or international law.
Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The family didn't get their cut of the estate sale, not hearing back from the salesman until CBS 2 got involved.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
The city's measles dashboard said a total of 63 measles cases have been confirmed in Chicago this year, with one new case this week.
The department said anyone who visited the Sam's Club at 9400 S. Western Ave. in Evergreen Park one day last week may have been exposed to someone with measles.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Biden campaigned in the spot where Trump, to much fanfare, lauded a plan by Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn plan to build a $10 billion manufacturing facility that was supposed to eventually employ 10,000 people. Except it was never completed.
The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to notify workers of mass layoffs 60 days in advance.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denied that the Bears' shiny new dome could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The company announced Tuesday that it received a stalking horse bid to purchase its operating assets.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
Brian Fox, a fellow producer and engineer at Albini's Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, confirmed Albini passed away Tuesday night from a heart attack.
For the past three months, a cast of 10 Asian American/Pacific Islander comedians has been working on the new program, "Youth in Asia (Are You Proud of Me Yet?)"
The stars came out for the the 2024 Met Gala in New York City. See some of the most eye-catching outfits of the night.
A man was shot in the ankle when a group of men carjacked him early Monday in the Washington Park neighborhood.
Just after 11 p.m., the Glenview Fire Department responded to the 1200 block of East Lake Avenue where two cars were left mangled, one of them split in half. The teen who died at the scene has been identified as Marko Niketic, 17, of Glenview.
Some stunning images from CBS 2's Kris Habermehl. He called it "absolutely amazing."
One person died and three others were critically injured in a multi-car crash in Glenview late Sunday night. Emergency responders arrived to the 1200 block of East Lake Avenue where two cars were left mangled, one of them split in half.
Police said the 23-year-old woman was shot in the chest, near 61st Street and South King Drive, just before 10 p.m.
A witness at the scene said he was immediately concerned when one of the cars sped past him.
Protesters have been there for two weeks.
It began back in World War II when a Japanese diplomat risked everything to save the lives of thousands of Jews.
Showers will taper off Tuesday as temperatures drop to the 50s.
Michael Cohen was one of former President Donald Trump's most trusted legal advisers before Trump was elected president in 2016.
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
Police arrived at the scene sooner than if they had waited for the first 911 call.
Anthony Robinson's attorney said his previous defense lawyer failed to present evidence that showed it was physically impossible for him to be the shooter.
The village board is working on a resolution to hire Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor before her lone term as Chicago's mayor, to investigate claims Henyard has been misusing public funds.
DCFS Director Heidi Mueller was asked Thursday why some kids in the system are being held in psychiatric hospitals longer than medically necessary.
Amaan Khan, whose mom was born in Pakistan, got the opportunity to pitch for the Pakistan national team.
Mike Clevinger combined with three relievers on a four-hitter, and the Chicago White Sox topped the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Saturday night for their season-high fourth consecutive victory.
Paul Skenes struck out seven over four-plus innings in his major league debut and Yasmani Grandal hit a go-ahead three-run homer as the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago Cubs 10-9 on Saturday.
The last team to draw that many free passes with runners at every base in one inning was the Chicago White Sox in 1959.
Taking advantage of a costly error on second baseman Gabriel Arias, the Sox improved to 8-6 since their ugly 3-22 start.
Six people approached the victim while he was near his car in the 5600 block of South Prairie Avenue
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
It was unclear late Friday if the two burglaries are related. But restaurant owner Billy Alvarez said there have been one too many.
Illinois Senate Bill 1807 looks to make "fleeing or attempting to elude" an officer by car a felony.
The victim was walking around 7 a.m. when an unknown offender shot him in the chest, Chicago police said. He was taken to Loyola Hospital, where he died.