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If success doesn't come soon, change will likely be coming in Champaign.
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If success doesn't come soon, change will likely be coming in Champaign.
This is certain: Prospective recruits won't be watching on a Friday night.
Did the Cubs really not see all these weather delays coming?
Illinois-Northwestern football should be played at Soldier Field every year.
Signing day was kind to the Illini. The next step? Keeping more in-state talent.
Without a "bad" loss, Illinois still holds out NCAA Tournament hopes.
There are a lot of smart men leading sports franchises in Chicago now.
Illinois is 12-6 with a string of winnable games awaiting.
Leading scorer Rayvonte Rice broke his hand and is out indefinitely.
Now is the time for Illinois to prove itself.
The idea of using a bowl game as a launching pad for the following season is a lot easier said that done.
A World Series title from the Cubs would justify any spending of money.
Receiver Mike Dudek needs to be promoted as the face of the program.
Illinois athletic director Mike Thomas has a big decision awaiting this weekend.
Rose's health struggles remind of some of Chicago's greatest unfulfilled talent.
John Groce's third year in Champaign comes with higher expectations.
As much as we think of the Cubs' future, we still don't really know much at all.
Baseball is a cutthroat business, as Friday afternoon showed.
The "what if?" question is so haunting, so sad in life and sports.
With his latest recruiting miss, John Groce needs to sharpen his sights.
Illinois football has whiffed on some great signal-callers in the past two decades.
Wisconsin was once in the doldrums and is now a Big Ten power.
Illinois is just 1-17 in Big Ten play under Beckman's direction.
Ravenous Illinois fans take over Internet polls -- what would they do with a real championship team?
Tim Beckman's boss made it clear upon his hiring that Big Ten success was the goal.
According to police, the boy was allegedly pushed by a family member.
July 4th weekend is expected to be the busiest travel weekend since the start of the pandemic.
The victim is a concealed carry holder and pulled out his gun.
The case stems from the EPA's Clean Power Plan, finalized in 2015, which implemented an Obama directive to address climate change by regulating power plant emissions.
The president blasted the Supreme Court's decision as "outrageous" and "destabilizing."
Though the move is not yet final and still in the exploratory stages, it appears as if the Big Ten is aiming to make a significant acquisition that will change the college sports landscape.
Three other boys, ages 5, 6, and 11, had also died following the fire.
O'Hare and Midway airports are preparing for a busy 4th of July travel this weekend.
Indiana State Police said the crash happened shortly before 9 p.m. at the intersection of Ridge Road and Beech Avenue.
According to police, the boy was allegedly pushed by a family member.
July 4th weekend is expected to be the busiest travel weekend since the start of the pandemic.
The victim is a concealed carry holder and pulled out his gun.
The case stems from the EPA's Clean Power Plan, finalized in 2015, which implemented an Obama directive to address climate change by regulating power plant emissions.
The president blasted the Supreme Court's decision as "outrageous" and "destabilizing."
Chicago Police have low arrest rates, but higher rates for cleared or closed cases. We dig into what's behind those numbers.
A fireworks show in south suburban Harvey didn't go as planned – it ended with the Dixmoor village treasurer getting thrown in jail.
Cutting through bureaucratic red tape can be frustrating – but red tape is not the reason for one west suburban woman's frustration.
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.
"We've been trying to right the wrong on this corrupt red light camera/speed light camera system," said Ald. Anthony Beale (9th).
The ruling delivers a significant blow to the Biden administration's efforts to fight climate change.
In a 5-4 opinion written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the high court rejected arguments by Republican-led states seeking to force officials to keep the policy.
The president blasted the Supreme Court's decision as "outrageous" and "destabilizing."
"What you have here is absolutely a legal rollercoaster," said CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller.
Darren Bailey faces incumbent JB Pritzker in November.
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.
There's nothing wrong with the medication, but the bottles don't meet standards for child resistance.
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.
What if there were a way to get warnings about high water usage before the bill arrived in the mail?
How does a City of Chicago water bill for $70 turn into a $10,000 tab from one bill to the next?
Every state that borders Illinois has or could soon have restrictions on abortion in the wake of the striking down of 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 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.
A Kaiser poll taken earlier this spring found fewer than one in five parents would get their children under 5 vaccinated right away.
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.
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.
The edible fungi was discovered as part of a NASA-funded research mission about life in extreme environments.
The coffee shop wants to support Black, Latinx, and women entrepreneurs get their own start.
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.
The company will get the Clif, LUNA and Clif Kids brands of bars.
Though the move is not yet final and still in the exploratory stages, it appears as if the Big Ten is aiming to make a significant acquisition that will change the college sports landscape.
Michael Kopech (2-5) yielded five hits and two walks over 5 1/3 innings for the White Sox, who have lost six of eight.
Willson Contreras homered, Christopher Morel also went deep and nailed a runner at the plate with a terrific throw from center field, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night.
Federico Navarro scored in the 68th minute and the Chicago Fire beat the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday night.
The Blackhawks have found a new leader on the ice, and they hope he will lead them to their next Stanley Cup.
Celebrate the Fourth of July with these fireworks shows around the Chicagoland area.
The official debut of the 200-seat space Tuesday evening featured magician Carisa Hendrix – better known by her stage name, Miss Lucy Darling.
For the last three quarters of a century, the Jolly Boys have shared their song throughout Chicagoland.
Hudson produced the new musical "A Strange Loop" which won for Best Musical Sunday night.
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
A total of 1.6 million passengers are expected to pass through both airports.
CBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has the latest forecast.
Fire safety leaders are encouraging residents to skip handling fireworks this Fourth of July and enjoy a show from professionals. Officials spoke Thursday and demonstrated the potential dangers of fireworks before the holiday weekend.
On Thursday, there's little more fun and a little more life is coming to Greektown, thanks to a new outdoor exhibit. It's called "My Painted Lyre" and will celebrate music in the neighborhood.
Some financial relief is on the way for Illinois residents, at least when it comes to taxes. Starting Friday, the state is suspending the 1% tax on groceries, and other temporary tax relief measures also are going into effect.
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