Owner of revived Chicago Rush arena football team has local roots
The Harvey native also comes from a successful career as a music producer in which he won nine Grammys and sold more than 100 million records.
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The Harvey native also comes from a successful career as a music producer in which he won nine Grammys and sold more than 100 million records.
The Big Ten announced on Friday that Michigan Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh has been suspended for the final three games of the 2023 season amid an investigation of alleged sign-stealing.
The Packers are finally in the rear view mirror, but the road ahead could be just as rocky for the Bears. CBS 2's Matt Zahn had the latest on the challenge of getting ready for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when the residue from Week 1's beatdown was still gnawing at them.
The Buffalo Bills safety suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
More former Northwestern University football players are saying they were victims of hazing and abuse while playing for the Wildcats as attorneys prepare additional lawsuits against the school. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump said he's working with at least 15 young men and women who were athletes at Northwestern and have said they dealt with abuse at the school.
Construction progress continues at the Arlington Park Race Track, as Chopper 2 saw on Tuesday. A large part of the grandstand has been demolished.
An investigation was launched last December after a complainant alleged players engaged in hazing often in the locker room.
Northwestern University officials say they are taking action after claims of hazing. The claims were largely supported by people involved in the Wildcats football program made at the end of the 2022 season.
The White House honored hundreds of college athletes on Monday, hosting dozens championship teams from the past year for a first-of-its-kind "College Athletes Day."
Ryan Keeler, a former football standout at Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park, who died in February while attending the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, suffered from a heart condition, an autopsy has determined.
The Bears are back on the field this week, but without the pads, as players begin organized team activities (OTAs) at Halas Hall. It's a chance for head coach Matt Eberflus and his staff to begin team building before training camp in a few months.
Bret Bielema stopped by CBS 2 to chat with Matt Zahn about the progress he's made in his first two seasons in Champaign. One of the biggest changes is how NIL rules changes and the transfer portal have impacted not just recruiting but retention of student-athletes.
The Maine South High School graduate was picked No. 11 overall by the Titans who are getting a 6-foot-4, 315-pound, physical pass protector.
Northwestern football fans held their breath as the Chicago Bears made the No. 10 overall pick. While the Bears went with Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright, Northwestern fans didn't have to wait long to hear Wildcat offensive tackle Peter Skoronski's name called.
The 27-year-old played every game in his first season as a Bear, including seven starts.
NU head coach Pat Fitzgerald voiced his support for the Bears taking Peter Skoronski with the ninth overall pick.
NU head coach Pat Fitzgerald voiced his support for the Bears taking Peter Skoronski with the ninth overall pick.
A potential No. 1 pick was a no-show after news broke he has arrest warrant out for him in Georgia.
Poles acknowledged trading back from the No. 1 pick is the ideal option, but he and Eberflus will spend the week evaluating players.
It's a big week for Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles and his front office. The NFL Combine is taking place in Indianapolis. The Bears have the first overall pick, for now. As CBS 2's Matt Zahn reported, there's more than one way to build a better team and the Bears are exploring their options.
Ryan Keeler, former football standout at Nazareth Academy who now plays at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, has died, school officials said.
The Lyons Township football staff knew the moment they heard Elliott kick a football that he was special.
From tennis player at Lyons Township, to a Super Bowl champion, Jake Elliott's road to becoming one of the best NFL kickers began by accident.
Chicago State University is looking for a new conference to play sports, and wherever they end up, the plan is to add football to the 15 sports programs already in the fold.
The Bears legend discussed the state of the Bears, including what he thinks about what's happened at the linebacker position.
Chicago aldermen this week will consider $29.2 million in settlements in wrongful convictions linked to disgraced former CPD Det. Reynaldo Guevara.
Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Palatine were investigating after someone grabbed a child and took the youngster's cellphone Monday morning.
Two Illinois state legislators want to make sure school districts get the funding they need.
Some 2026 Winter Olympics athletes say their winning medals are falling apart, coming detached from their ribbons.
A man was shot and killed Monday morning in the Austin neighborhood.
Chicago aldermen this week will consider $29.2 million in settlements in wrongful convictions linked to disgraced former CPD Det. Reynaldo Guevara.
Two Illinois state legislators want to make sure school districts get the funding they need.
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
The members of Ratboys were teenagers when they met by chance, and now in their 30s, the Chicago band formed by two college friends almost two decades ago appears to be on the brink of something big.
Elon Musk says he wants to help create a city on the moon. He says on social media he's prioritizing that over his plan for settlement on Mars.
Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and refused to answer questions during a virtual appearance before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Monday.
State Sen. Graciela Guzmán (D-Chicago) and Rep. Will Davis (D-East Hazel Crest) on Monday announced the introduction of a new bill to address the financial disparity across the state.
A man was shot and killed Monday morning in the Austin neighborhood.
Prosecutors in Lake County, Illinois, are expected Monday to argue for a woman and a man to be held until trial in the death of the woman's 8-year-old son. Darius Johnson reports.
Prosecutors in Lake County, Illinois, are expected Monday to argue for a woman and a man to be held until trial in the death of the woman's 8-year-old son.
A retired judge who lost her law license for fleecing her Tuskegee Airman uncle used the money she stole to buy bitcoin for herself, court records show.
From guest appearances to his latest hits, watch parties for Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance were held across Chicago.
Chicago aldermen this week will consider $29.2 million in settlements in wrongful convictions linked to disgraced former CPD Det. Reynaldo Guevara.
Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Palatine were investigating after someone grabbed a child and took the youngster's cellphone Monday morning.
Fewer Chicago kids are getting the dental care they need, and some dentists are blaming Chicago Public Schools.
Cynthia Eason recounted the moment Chicago police officers raided her family's home in 2018.
Water bills could be going up in several Chicago suburbs and other parts of Illinois, as Illinois American Water seeks a rate increase to fund infrastructure improvements.
The case involves a Chicago grandmother, her daughter, and her four grandchildren, who all said that Chicago police officers pointed guns at them during the botched raid.
Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel no longer will have to testify about an alleged "code of silence" at the Chicago Police Department, after a federal judge reversed an earlier ruling that would have allowed him to take the stand in a lawsuit over a botched police raid.
Some 2026 Winter Olympics athletes say their winning medals are falling apart, coming detached from their ribbons.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots Sunday to win the 2026 Super Bowl.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Palatine were investigating after someone grabbed a child and took the youngster's cellphone Monday morning.
A man was shot and killed Monday morning in the Austin neighborhood.
Prosecutors in Lake County, Illinois, are expected Monday to argue for a woman and a man to be held until trial in the death of the woman's 8-year-old son.
Police in Joliet, Illinois, were searching Sunday for a man who held up a cellphone store this weekend.
A woman was in custody after another woman was slashed in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood this weekend.
