Many Step Up To Donate To GoFundMe For Son Of Late ESPN Bears Reporter Jeff Dickerson
A GoFundMe has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the son of late ESPN Bears reporter Jeff Dickerson.
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ESPN Chicago Bears Reporter Jeff Dickerson Dies At 44
Chicago sports broadcasting fixture Jeff Dickerson died Tuesday.
For CFP To Expand By 2024, Plans Need Approval In 4 Months
The conference commissioners who make up the CFP management committee met outside Chicago for four hours Tuesday.
Jemele Hill Announces Departure From ESPN
Hill drew the attention of the president last year for her criticism of him. In a series of exchanges with other Twitter users, she wrote he was a "white supremacist what has largely surrounded himself w/ other white supremacists."
Colin Kaepernick Joins Nike's 30th Anniversary "Just Do It" Campaign
Colin Kaepernick will be featured in Nike's signature "Just Do It" campaign as it celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Chicago Suburb Spends $300,000 To Sponsor ESPN Bahamas Bowl
Elk Grove Village is spending $300,000 to be the title sponsor for a nationally-televised college football bowl game in the Bahamas.
'The Last Dance:' ESPN, Netflix Documentary On Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls Set For 2019
ESPN and Netflix on Tuesday announced plans to produce a 10-part documentary on Michael Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls six-title run.
ESPN Chief John Skipper Resigns, Cites Substance Abuse Problem
Skipper had worked at ESPN since 1997 and had led the company since 2012.
Baffoe: Recent Online Sports Media Changes Are Troubling
Recent trends in digital media are quite troubling, and it's taking a toll on quality journalism.
Keidel: Curt Schilling's Dark Descent
Legendary pitcher Curt Schilling was fired this week from his baseball color analyst position with ESPN for his conduct on social media.
ESPN Fires Curt Schilling As Analyst
Schilling was let go after making critical comments on Facebook regarding transgender rights.
Bulls Named Sports Humanitarian Team Of The Year
"The Bulls feel a great sense of responsibility to give back to the city of Chicago," Jerry Reinsdorf says.
White Sox Ace Chris Sale Gets All-Star Nod
It's Sale's fourth straight trip to the All-Star Game.
Bill Simmons To Leave ESPN
Simmons has been at ESPN for 15 years.
ESPN's Britt McHenry Insults Tow Company Employee, Suspended
Report: ESPN, NFL Pressure For Calendar Changes To College Football Playoff
Next season's CFP semifinal games are scheduled for New Year's Eve.
Longtime ESPN Sportscaster, Chicago Native Stuart Scott Dies At 49
Stuart Scott, the longtime "SportsCenter" anchor and ESPN personality known for his enthusiasm and ubiquity, died Sunday. He was 49.
Report: Katy Perry To Perform At Super Bowl Halftime Show
Super Bowl XLIX is set for Feb. 1 in Glendale, Ariz.
Listen: Epic Call From Upset Alabama Fan On Finebaum Show
This will make your day.
NBA Extends Television Rights With ESPN, TNT In Monster New Deal
A new nine-year deal will increase league TV revenues to $2.6 billion annually.
Ray Lewis On Ray Rice Situation: 'Some Things You Can Cover Up … Some Things You Can't'
It was an odd "Sunday NFL Countdown" segment from Ray Lewis.
Baffoe: Sorry You're Not Sorry, Brandon Marshall
Marshall's press conference missed the mark Thursday, writes Tim Baffoe.
Durkin: Defiant Marshall Opens Up
"It's not the NFL's job to raise men," Brandon Marshall says.
Transcript: Marshall Vents Over Latest Drama
Brandon Marshall expressed his frustrations Thursday at Halas Hall.
Brandon Marshall Blasts ESPN On Twitter, Says Network Lied To Him About Profile
Marshall is upset with the nature of an E60 interview.
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Bears icon Dick Butkus has some fun with the team's official Twitter account
Butkus, now 79, played for the Bears from 1965 until 1973.
Live Updates: Hurricane Ian forecast to hit Florida as Category 3 storm
The storm is expected to make landfall in Venice, south of Tampa, on Wednesday evening, officials said.
Lance Lynn gives up 4 runs, 10 hits as White Sox lose to Twins
The Sox struck out 14 times in the game.
Stroman, Gomes power Cubs past struggling Phillies
The Cubs (68-86) won for the sixth time in seven games.
ComEd crews head to Florida, Chicago's Anti-Cruelty Society to take in animals impacted by Hurricane Ian
The goal is to alleviate crowding in Florida, so rescue organizations there can help families who might need temporary shelter.
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Police questioning person of interest in attempted kidnapping in West Loop
Neighbors who live in the building above where this happened were woken up by the screams of a woman who was trying to get away from her alleged attempted kidnappers.
Waukegan man charged with entering CPD Homan Square facility, grabbing guns during SWAT training
Donald Patrick, 47, was charged with five counts of aggravated assault to a peace officer and three counts of burglary.
CTA places real-time security monitors in all 'L' stations -- what impact could it have?
Experts who study crime trends said it is less about whether these cameras actually solve crimes, and more about whether or not they make riders feel safer.
Live Updates: Hurricane Ian forecast to hit Florida as Category 3 storm
The storm is expected to make landfall in Venice, south of Tampa, on Wednesday evening, officials said.
2-year-old boy shoots himself in the head in Joliet
The boy was taken to Amita St. Joseph Medical Center in critical condition and later transferred to Lurie Children's Hospital.
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CTA places real-time security monitors in all 'L' stations -- what impact could it have?
Experts who study crime trends said it is less about whether these cameras actually solve crimes, and more about whether or not they make riders feel safer.
State grants have been held up for businesses decimated by looting in 2020
Two years after the launch of the program, CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov found out only a small fraction of those millions have been given out.
In wake of Oak Forest murder-suicide, domestic violence prevention advocates spread awareness
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has been digging into the red flags in the case.
Oak Forest home where gunman killed three was subject of 2016 domestic violence call
A now-44-year-old man was arrested and charged with "domestic battery" and "criminal damage to property," but the charges were later dropped.
COMING SOON: 'PainKiller,' a CBS 2 docuseries about the Tylenol murders
On Sept. 29, 1982, a 12-year-old Elk Grove Village girl collapsed and died after taking two Tylenol capsules before going to school in the morning. Six more people would die in the days to come.
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Some say Illinois Workers' Rights Amendment would empower workers, others say it would cost state
Giving Illinois workers the constitutional right to unionize is now Amendment No. 1 on the November ballot.
State grants have been held up for businesses decimated by looting in 2020
Two years after the launch of the program, CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov found out only a small fraction of those millions have been given out.
Pediatrician who survived Highland Park parade massacre going to Washington to call for assault weapons ban
They are survivors from 12 mass shootings — hundreds of people on Thursday will gather in Washington, D.C. to push law makers to federally ban assault weapons.
Judge halts enforcement of Indiana's new ban on abortions
The injunction was sought by abortion clinic operators who argued in a lawsuit that the state constitution protects access to the medical procedure.
New York AG lawsuit claims former President Trump used Chicago Trump Tower in business fraud scheme
Attorney General Letitia James sued Mr. Trump on Wednesday for years of alleged financial fraud and inflating his net worth by billions to "enrich himself and cheat the system."
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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.
Mail thieves strike in Norridge and Harwood Heights, leaving at least 40 victims
New video released Tuesday shows a thief swiping letters from a blue mailbox in the northwest suburbs.
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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.
Legionnaires' disease cluster linked to cooling tower at church in Burbank
The church is fully cooperating with efforts to remediate the cooling tower, and is also notifying congregants.
Skin of Steel raises funds for melanoma research, in hopes of finding a cure
"If you're looking forward and looking for new cures - not just for melanoma, but all cancers - this work is crucial," said Dr. Jeffrey Wayne of Northwestern Medicine.
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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.
City, state leaders hope planned innovation center, Accenture Tower will bring workers back
Chicago city and Illinois state leaders are hoping their announcement of two new building projects will lure Chicago workers back downtown in person.
Bed Bath & Beyond closing 6 stores in Illinois
Four of the stores are in the Chicago area: Gurnee, Schaumburg, Joliet, and Bourbonnais. The other two are in downstate Carbondale and Fairview Heights.
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Bears icon Dick Butkus has some fun with the team's official Twitter account
Butkus, now 79, played for the Bears from 1965 until 1973.
Lance Lynn gives up 4 runs, 10 hits as White Sox lose to Twins
The Sox struck out 14 times in the game.
Stroman, Gomes power Cubs past struggling Phillies
The Cubs (68-86) won for the sixth time in seven games.
New faces at Chicago Bulls' first practice of training camp bring the intensity
Point guard Lonzo Ball shared an update about his continuing knee problems ahead of having a second surgery this year.
Chicago Blackhawks get first look at young talent in preseason play
Head coach Luke Richardson talked about finding balance with forming new lineups of young and experienced players.
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How did a Plainfield family get a Max from 'Stranger Things' Halloween decoration to float?
We've watched it over and over again on TikTok like millions of people online, and yet, we can't figure out how any of it is possible.
'Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ Film Festival' begins 40th annual event
The fest continues through Oct. 8.
As Riot Fest begins, new proposal would make it harder for such events to use public space
Riot Fest has been in Douglass Park in the North Lawndale neighborhood for six years.
Chicago jazz legend Ramsey Lewis dies at age 87
Lewis grew up in the Cabrini Green housing project. He started taking piano lessons at a young age and played piano at church, where his father was choir director.
CBS 2 Vault: The Ramsey Lewis Trio reunites for 1982 concert series after 14 years
CBS 2's Harry Porterfield talked with the jazz legends for the old CBS 2 Sunday evening news magazine show "Two on Two."
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State grants have been held up for businesses decimated by looting in 2020
Two years after the launch of the program, CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov found out only a small fraction of those millions have been given out.
Anti-Cruelty Society takes in Florida animals
The Chicago agency is taking animals from Florida shelter to help with Hurricane Ian efforts.
Illinois Workers' Rights Amendment is subject of debate
You may be hearing some talk about a so-called Workers’ Rights Amendment on the November ballot in Illinois. But what does it actually do? CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
Illinois gets $54 million to build, enhance electric vehicle charging infrastructure
The state of Illinois got the greenlight to move forward with its electric vehicle charging plan. Part of the new federal infrastructure law provides funding to make it more convenient to charge electric vehicles.
Englewood leaders and residents excited about new community space
It comes with a specific focus on the community, from who works there to the developers. CBS 2's Steven Graves talks to leaders about how everyone can beneift.
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