Eddie Olczyk leaving Blackhawks broadcast team, will call games for Seattle Kraken
The Blackhawks won't just be rebuilding on the ice, but in the broadcast booth too.
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Illinois Kicks Off Sports Betting; Eddie Olczyk Places First Wager At Rivers Casino Sportsbook
Legal sports betting is now underway in Illinois, after Rivers Casino in Des Plaines opened the state's first sportsbook on Monday.
Pucks And Ponies : Olczyk To Work First Royal Ascot
"I'll get fitted for my tails and my top hat and get to work on Friday and Saturday."
Eddie Olczyk Is Cancer Free: 'We Beat This Thing'
After months of treatment, former Blackhawks star and TV analyst Eddie Olczyk says he is now cancer free.
Eddie Olczyk On Cancer Battle: 'I Feel Very Confident That I'm Going To Beat This'
Olczyk, whose diagnosis was announced in early August, is through 10 of 12 rounds of chemotherapy.
Ofman: Eddie Olczyk Shares His Fight With Colon Cancer
Eddie Olczyk is in a fight and not your typical hockey fight.
Eddie Olczyk Offers Inspiration During Battle With Colon Cancer
"I'm not going to stop until it's out of me, and I can win and beat this thing," Olczyk said Friday on 670 The Score.
Eddie Olczyk Diagnosed With Colon Cancer
Olczyk had surgery last week to remove the tumor and is "recovering well," Blackhawks team physician Dr. Michael Terry said.
Olczyk: Emotions, 'Selfish Plays' Getting Best Of Blackhawks
Chicago trails Los Angeles, 3-1, in the Western Conference Final.
Roenick Would 'Love' To Be Blackhawks' Color Analyst
Jeremy Roenick says he has a good relationship with current Blackhawks ownership/management.
No Doc Emrick, Eddie O On The Call In Western Conference Final
Chicago will need to reach the Cup Final to hear hockey's top broadcast crew.
Olczyk Downplays Latest Rumors But Says Fire Still Burns To Coach
Eddie Olczyk has been connected to the Carolina coaching opening.
Olczyk: 'The Minnesota Wild Are Not Last Year's Minnesota Wild'
This time around against the Blackhawks, the Wild are more dangerous offensively.
Eddie Olczyk Wants Back Into Coaching
Olczyk stil has that "burning desire" to teach the game, he says.
Olczyk: Facing Adversity, Blackhawks 'Gut It Out'
Their regular-season hot streak did little to prepare the team for rough waters, but facing a 3-1 hole in the Western Conference Semifinals, the Blackhawks found a way to win.
Olczyk 'Disappointed' In Kane Missing World Championships
Blackhawk and NHL analyst Eddie Olczyk, a former player for Team USA, voiced his disappointment in Kane's decision on WSCR's McNeil and Spiegel Show Wednesday afternoon.
New Efforts Seek To Protect Kids From Concussions
In January 2011, the city of Chicago passed some of the most strict concussion legislation in the country, but it was just the beginning, as there are several efforts afoot to protect school-aged athletes from serious brain injuries.
Olczyk: Oilers Have Hawks' Number
On the heels of the Hawks' 4-8 loss to the Oilers on Thursday night, one NHL expert said Chicago needs to find a way to stop Edmonton.
Olczyk Breaks Down The 'Hawks
Check out Eddie Olczyk on The McNeil and Spiegel Show.
Olczyk: Campbell Was A 'Serviceable' Fifth Defenseman
The Chicago Blackhawks made headlines during the NHL Entry Draft on Friday night, but not for players that they added to the roster.
Olczyk: Track Conditions Could Dictate Derby Winner
There are a lot different elements to the Kentucky Derby that make it one of the most popular sporting events in the United States: there's the pageantry, the mint juleps, the hats and maybe most importantly the gambling.
Olczyk: Blackhawks Will 'Start Turning The Page Right Away'
The Chicago Blackhawks stormed back from a 3-0 series deficit only to see their season end in overtime of Game 7 agaisnt the Vancouver Canucks.
Olczyk: Blackhawks Can Get Series Back To Chicago
Going into Tuesday night's game there didn't seem to be much hope in Chicago that the Blackhawks could come back from a 3-0 deficit to win the series. But after a 7-2 rout, things are starting to look brighter.
Blackhawks Still Have Psychological Edge Over Luongo
Wednesday will begin the third straight year that the Chicago Blackhawks and the Vancouver Canucks have met in the NHL's Western Conference playoffs.
Blackhawks Still Fighting To Reach Playoffs
There are a lot of different scenarios that could play out over the final two games of the Chicago Blackhawks' season that could impact their playoff hopes. But all the Blackhawks can do is win, and hope that's enough.
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Instead of tackles, the players dodged bullets.
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Driver loses control on Chicago's DuSable Lake Shore Drive, hits bicyclist on trail
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After man is shot during youth football game, some question whether playing in park is safe
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With another migrant shelter opening, some demand more attention for Chicago's unhoused
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Victim of botched Chicago police raid in 2017 to get $300,000 settlement
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Despite years of city leaders and lawmakers trying to fix the problem, the thieves are almost never caught.
Child care providers face "cliff" with pandemic funds set to expire
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Feds to fund improvements to keep pedestrians off Chicago area railroad tracks
A total of 39 people were killed trespassing on railroad tracks in Illinois last year alone.
Now-dead man suspected in murder of Romeoville family had lengthy criminal record
Nathaniel Huey Jr.'s criminal past should have been a red flag – including a court order banning him from possessing firearms.
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Matt Gaetz moves to oust McCarthy as House speaker
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Gov. Pritzker calls on President Biden to increase federal support for "overwhelming" migrant crisis
"Governors and mayors from border states have shipped people to our state like cargo in a dehumanizing attempt to score political points," Pritzker wrote.
Victim of botched Chicago police raid in 2017 to get $300,000 settlement
Police raided Sharnia Phillips' home while searching for two gang members who had never lived there.
Trump's civil fraud trial puts his finances in the spotlight. Here's what to know.
Former President Donald Trump, sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, and the Trump Organization are fighting a $250 million lawsuit alleging widespread fraud.
Biden tells Congress to "get to work" after averting government shutdown
Hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government running for 45 days.
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Nonprofit dance group owed nearly $50,000 for holiday show performance
The company that owed the money also hadn't paid other entities for security and the venue for the show.
Kia, Hyundai models recalled due to fire risk; separate concerns about security flaws persist
Hyundai warned drivers to park their cars outside until they can get the necessary repairs.
Indiana AG sues MV Realty, says company is deceptive
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Contractor accused of scamming people in need of housework
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Getting Hosed: Officials finally address on bad water billing at City Council hearing
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COVID vaccine during pregnancy helps protect newborns, new study finds
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Northwestern researchers get $45M to develop implant to sense and treat cancer
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Autoworkers' strike against Ford leads to layoffs at suburban Chicago stamping plant
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Union files labor complaint after Signature Room at former John Hancock closes abruptly
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GM and Stellantis plants in Bolingbrook and Naperville join UAW strike
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Workers at Chicago Ford plant worry they may have to walk off the job amid strike
Hundreds of autoworkers gathered Thursday outside the UAW Local 551 headquarters, 13550 S. Torrence Ave., to protest.
Alderman wants moratorium on Dollar Tree stores, says properties are "filthy"
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Bulls to begin training camp, preseason with same core in place
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Claypool will remain away from Bears in Week 5, Eberflus says
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Claddagh Ring Pub pays fans' tab after Chicago Bears loss
The Claddagh Ring Pub on Foster Avenue made good on its promise to pay everyone's tab if the Bears lost Sunday
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Russell Wilson threw for three touchdowns, Wil Lutz kicked a tiebreaking field goal with just under two minutes remaining and the Denver Broncos bounced back from one of the most lopsided losses in franchise history
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Man indicted for murder of Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting
A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, prosecutors announced in court Friday.
Actor Michael Gambon, who played Harry Potter's Dumbledore, dies at 82
Michael Gambon, the British-Irish actor who portrayed Dumbledore in the latter 6 of the 8 "Harry Potter" movies, has died after a bout of pneumonia.
Teri Bristol, Chicago house music DJ, dies at 66
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"Survivor" returns for season 45 Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. ET
Through longer weekly episodes, "Survivor" will take a deeper dive into the players' stories as they're stranded on the stunning islands of Fiji.
Hollywood writers, studios reach tentative deal to end strike
Terms of the deal must still be ratified by the WGA's approximately 11,000 members.
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Hot again Tuesday, but it won't last
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Oct. 2, 2023.
Woman's disability benefits at risk because she's saved for retirement
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Colbert, other late shows return as writers' strike ends
Ali Bauman of CBS 2 New York caught up with Stephen Colbert fans outside the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York.
Former Signature Room workers file a complaint about lack of notice of closure
The Signature Room restaurant at the former John Hancock Center closed abruptly last week.
Layoffs at Chicago area Ford stamping plant amid strike
The layoffs at the Chicago Heights plant took effect Saturday, Sept. 30.
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After man is shot during youth football game, some question whether playing in park is safe
Instead of tackles, the players dodged bullets.
Robbers hold up bank in Chicago suburb shortly before armored truck heist
The FBI says one of the suspects was shot. That person got away.
Monday marks five years since disappearance of postal worker Kierra Coles
Coles was last seen at 81st Street and Vernon Avenue in the Chatham neighborhood – and she was three months pregnant at the time.
Man convicted in 2018 murder of Naperville man dumped in garbage can
Prosecutors have said Ernest Collins, his girlfriend, and her mother plotted to rob and shoot Michael Armendariz, then dumped his body in a garbage can in a vacant home.
Man indicted for murder of Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting
A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, prosecutors announced in court Friday.
