Hornets Win 5th Straight With 118-103 Victory Over Bulls
Kemba Walker scored 31 points, and Dwight Howard added 24.
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Baffoe: Adam Silver Setting Himself Apart From Other Commissioners
Really good guys make bad commissioners. You need to find the right edge, which Silver has.
Bernstein: Peterson, Howard Abuse Cases Painfully Similar
Now a high-profile child-abuse case begs for the NBA to take action.
NBA GMs Tab Bulls As 3rd-Most Likely To Win Title
Chicago is widely considered the best defensive team in the NBA in a league survey.
Report: Bosh Returns To Heat On $118M Deal
Chris Bosh will be the man and get paid huge money in Miami.
View: Dwight Howard And Joakim Noah Have Really Grown Up
Two of the NBA's best big men battled last night in Chicago,
Joakim Noah's Terrific Play Could Hurt Bulls Financially
Noah making the All-NBA first team would reportedly force the Bulls to pay the luxury tax.
TTYM: Watch The Rockets Get Scared By A Mascot And The Mavs Spoof 'Anchorman'
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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?
Howard Leads Lakers Over Bulls 90-81
Dwight Howard scored 16 points and grabbed 21 rebounds, Kobe Bryant chipped in with 19 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Chicago Bulls 90-81 Sunday.
Jerry Sandusky's Lawyer, Lance Armstrong Among Least Influential People Of 2012
Instead of honoring public figures who have had a good year, GQ instead came up with a list featuring the least influential people of 2012.
Lakers Fire Mike Brown
According to multiple reports, the Lakers have fired head coach Mike Brown.
Baffoe: I'm Sorry, Dwight Howard
So, Dwight Howard, on behalf of vile, dirty scribes and talking heads everywhere, I am sorry.
Dwight Howard Trade To Lakers Is Official
The All-Star center could be a member of the Los Angeles Lakers as soon as Friday, pending NBA approval of a four-team, eight-player trade also involving Denver and Philadelphia.
ESPN Plagiarizes Report Word-For-Word On SportsCenter
Here's another gem from the "world wide leader in sports."
Q&A With Jim Rome On The Dream Team, Dwight Howard, And More
Jim Rome, host of Rome on CBS Sports Network and The Jim Rome Show on the radio joined CBS Local Sports to give his take on the biggest topics in the major sports.
Magic GM: Howard Talks With Nets 'Stationary'
Magic general manager Rob Hennigan said Wednesday that trade talks involving Dwight Howard with the Brooklyn Nets are "stationary," but that discussions remain open with them and other teams.
Report: Nets Working To Acquire Dwight Howard
With a new team name and new arena in place, the Nets are reportedly targeting Orlando's Dwight Howard
Bulls Shut Out In All-NBA Voting
The Bulls may have finished the regular season with the NBA's best record, but the team still couldn't manage to land a single player on the three All-NBA teams.
Schanowski: Bulls' Time To Pursue Howard Is Now
Now that Howard has expressed an interest to be traded again, one Bulls expert thinks the time is now for the Bulls to make a move for the 26-year-old center.
Report: Dwight Howard 'Desperately' Wants Out Of Orlando... Again
Apparently the firing of head coach Stan Van Gundy wasn't quite good enough for Dwight Howard.
Magic Fire Van Gundy
The Orlando Magic have fired coach Stan Van Gundy after a rocky season.
Report: Howard Calls Magic Owner During Game To Say He Won't Play For Van Gundy
Magic center Dwight Howard called team owner Rich DeVos during Friday's games to say that he won't play for coach Stan Van Gundy anymore.
Stan Van Gundy Confirms Dwight Howard Asked For His Firing
Things got a little awkward in Orlando Thursday when Dwight Howard denied a report claiming he asked for Stan Van Gundy to be fired, even though his head coach had just confirmed it moments earlier.
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Accused serial scammer Rick Dugo opts for four bench trials after rejecting plea deals
Dugo faces 12 charges; including theft, deception, conspiracy, and money laundering involving four different people and upwards of $ 1 million lost.
Crews replacing lights at Wrigley Field with LED components
The replacements will provide more light while using less electricity.
FDA recalls more than 20 brands of Brie, Camembert cheese because of listeria outbreak
The cheese was sold between August 1st and September 28th at stores across the United States.
PAWS volunteers return from Florida with dozens of homeless pets
The shelters in Florida asked PAWS to return to help with a second wave of overcrowding.
Aunt accused of pushing toddler into Lake Michigan at Navy Pier now faces murder charges
Prosecutors say Victoria Moreno was seen on surveillance video pushing 3-year-old Josiah Brown off of Navy Pier, and then standing by and doing nothing as he sank to the bottom of Lake Michigan.
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Aunt accused of pushing toddler into Lake Michigan at Navy Pier now faces murder charges
Prosecutors say Victoria Moreno was seen on surveillance video pushing 3-year-old Josiah Brown off of Navy Pier, and then standing by and doing nothing as he sank to the bottom of Lake Michigan.
Five children have been shot in back seats in Chicago this year, and only one has survived
"When you're taking care of a child, there's an entire family involved," said Dr. Marion Henry, "so you have the trauma to the child, but you also have the trauma to the parents."
'Stranger Things' Halloween display in Plainfield comes down after neighbor complains about crowds
Dave and Aubrey Appel had created a quick TikTok of the Max display – which racked up more than 14 million views.
15-month-old boy hit, killed by pickup truck in Albany Park
The driver of the pickup truck just kept ongoing.
2 teens found dead of gunshot wounds in Gary, Indiana home
The Lake County Coroner's Office ruled both boys' deaths as homicides.
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Family files suit on behalf of domestic violence victim who was shot dead by police
Craig's son, Patrick Jenkins, said Chicago Police did "everything" wrong in the situation.
Chicago Tylenol murders: Who did it? Questions still surround James Lewis
Just last week, the CBS 2 Investigators learned Lewis was interviewed for hours outside of his Boston home.
3 members of Janus family died in 1982, and pain has passed on to generations
"It's hard for me to live," said Joe Janus, who lost two brothers and a sister-in-law. "But I still got my daughter, my son, my grandchildren. I've got to live for them."
'My Name Is Anjanette Young' Wins National Emmy Award For CBS 2
The story by CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini--"My Name Is Anjanette Young"--won for Outstanding Regional News Story -- Investigative Report.
PainKiller: Unraveling the dark mystery of the Tylenol Murders 40 years later
The case begins with a 12-year-old Elk Grove Village girl who wakes up with a cold. The pattern of horror only grew worse from there.
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Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard breaks into disco after ruling tosses recall vote against her
Residents voted to recall Henyard in late June. But the mayor took her fight to court.
In budget announcement, Mayor Lightfoot claims revenues vastly higher than projections
The takeaway, for the most part, is that the city is in a good fiscal spot. But not everyone agrees.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot won't seek property tax hike in 2023 budget plan
The mayor is foregoing her original plan for a 2.5% property tax increase, which officials estimated would have cost the average owner of a $250,000 home approximately $34 next year.
Tempers flare at Downers Grove Library Board meeting about canceled drag bingo event for teens
As emotions ran high, some people did not adhere to time limits to speak their mind – leading to the pounding of a gavel.
Bill Plante, legendary CBS News White House correspondent, has died at 84
The award-winning CBS News correspondent was one of the longest-serving White House broadcast journalists in history.
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Chicago teacher says fraudsters made $1,600 in unauthorized charges -- and bank is denying her help
There was also a puzzling change of address.
Berwyn woman unwittingly rents apartment out on Vrbo to scammer who dupes apartment seekers
"The fact that this happened in my home makes me feel completely terrible," said Dominika Opaczynska.
Uber expands Comfort Electric option to Chicago, 14 more cities
Uber users in Chicago now have the option to request a ride in a premium electric vehicle; like a Tesla, Polestar, or Ford Mustang Mach-E.
Freight train worker strike could cause supply chain crisis as well as halt commuter trains
The trains that might stop running carry everything from the food on your dinner table to this year's Halloween costume.
State of Illinois to set aside $300 million to help those struggling to pay energy bills
Help is on the way for Illinois families struggling to pay their electric bill – to the tune of $300 million.
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Illinois to expand wastewater testing for COVID, other pathogens
The Illinois Department of Public Health said it will pick 20 K-12 schools across Illinois take part in a 25-week pilot program.
Suburban woman using her own struggle with infertility to get other Black women talking
"I can't believe this is something so common, but yet something not talked about, and especially in the Black community," Kenisha Leak said.
City preparations underway for return of Riot Fest to Douglass Park
The city's Public Health Dept. is also warning festival-goers to test their drugs for fentanyl before using.
IDPH: Therapeutic COVID-19 treatments have kept 8,600 people out of hospital in Illinois in past four months
Illinois health officials say new data show COVID-19 treatments are working.
Still need your COVID-19 vaccine? Chicago will pay you to get the jab
The reason behind the booster push: only 38% of people in Chicago are fully vaccinated and boosted.
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Medinah Temple temporary casino proposal gets green light from traffic study
Not everyone is in agreement with the conclusions of the study.
Southwest, United flight attendants picket in Chicago; expert says they have a lot of leverage
It has been a brutal pandemic for the airline industry and this summer — wasn't much better — with massive cancelations and weather issues.
Advocates call for more equity in Illinois recreational cannabis industry
The activists said the state needs to cut red tape and lower barriers to entry.
Pilsen couple serves up success at Malinche Coffee & Tea House, with guidance from local non-profit
"You just gotta follow the passion and you gotta be tough," café owner Hector Aguille said.
Get a taste of Latin American culture during Latin Restaurant Week in Chicago
"We have over 35 participating restaurants, and what they've done for you guys is create a delectable, delicious special to entice you guys to go visit them," said Karinn Andréa Chavarria, co-founder of Latin Restaurant Week.
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Cueto helps White Sox beat Twins after La Russa steps down
Josh Harrison hit a two-run homer in the White Sox' fourth win in five games.
Glenwood protests after pee-wee football league is suspended because advanced student is on roster
Unless the suspension is reversed, the Cougars will have to forfeit their final four games and will not be able to participate in the playoffs.
Cubs score in game-ending double play in ninth, but lose to Cincinnati Reds
The official scorer announced the final score as 3-0 before correcting it.
Tony La Russa steps down as White Sox manager citing multiple health concerns
La Russa, who turns 78 on Tuesday, stepped away from the team at the end of August on the advice of his doctors and underwent a procedure to repair his pacemaker.
Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus acknowledges need for improvement in all phases
The Bears rushing defense is the worst in the league.
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Loretta Lynn, country music queen, dies at age 90
Loretta Lynn's frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her out of poverty and made her a pillar of country music.
"The Price Is Right At Night" primetime special welcomes "Young Sheldon" stars
An audience of twins competes for double the prizes since Armitage and Revord play twins on "Young Sheldon."
"East New York" premiere set for Sunday, Oct. 2
Amanda Warren stars as the newly promoted boss of the 74th precinct in a working class Brooklyn neighborhood in the midst of social upheaval.
Teatro Leyden uses theatre to break down language barriers for students in Northlake
The school is also using the art form to connect with its students' families.
"So Help Me Todd" to premiere Sept. 29 at 9 p.m. ET / PT
Academy Award-winner Marcia Gay Harden and Skylar Astin star as razor-sharp, meticulous attorney Margaret Wright and Todd, her talented but scruffy, aimless son whom she hires as her law firm's in-house investigator, on the series premiere of the new CBS Original drama.
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Gooday sunshine
CBS 2 meteorologist Ed Curran has a look at the forecast.
FDA recalls more than 20 brands of Brice, Camembert cheese because of listeria outbreak
The cheese was sold between August 1st and September 28th at stores across the United States.
Crews replacing lights at Wrigley Field with LED components
The replacements will provide more light while using less electricity.
PAWS volunteers return from Florida with dozens of homeless pets
PAWS Chicago volunteers drove to shelters in the direct path of Hurricane Ian. They picked up 50 homeless pets displaced by the hurricane.
Woman now facing first-degree murder charges in nephew's drowning
A woman now faces first-degree murder charges in the death of her 3-year-old nephew, after prosecutors say she pushed him into Lake Michigan off Navy Pier last month.
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