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The pop-up will be returning the ballpark in May after a successful inaugural year last year.
The winner of the tournament walked away with prize money which would be donated to their department.
Some of the brave men and women whose job is to keep people safe got a bit of a break on Monday. Members of several Chicago area police and fire departments spent their day on the golf course, where local organizations thanked them for their service. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos had the story.
The event raises money for ALS United Chicago to support their mission of care, advocacy, research, and awareness for the ALS community.
Per tradition, when a player hits an ace at the BMW Championship, BMW donates a four-year Evans Scholarship for tuition and housing worth $125,000.
Max Homa is playing so well that he made two bogeys and still set the course record at Olympia Fields.
Max Homa was aware of the course record at Olympia Fields, and not just because of how well he was playing Friday in the BMW Championship. He happened to see a video board just as it flashed a message that Chris Kirk was challenging the course record of 63.
The golfers were artists on the course, but anyone who's been out to Olympia Fields saw some cool artwork on the way in.
The top 50 professional golfers were dueling it out at the Olympia Fields Country Club this week for the BMW Championship. The golfers were artists on the course, but anyone who's been out to Olympia Fields saw some cool artwork on the way in. As CBS 2's Matt Zahn reported, there was an interesting story of how it came together.
Chicago area golf fans should enjoy this week because the BMW Championship won't be back until at least 2028. CBS 2's Matt Zahn is joined by CBS golf analyst Frank Nobilo.
The weather could also play a significant factor in the competition, with rain making the course rather soft.
The championship was last in Olympia Fields in 2020, when Jon Rahm won in thrilling fashion with a long putt on the 18th hole. He made it to a playoff at only four-under. But scoring conditions could be a little different this time around thanks to some heavy rain earlier in the week.
The PGA Tour playoffs are in full swing, and this week's stop at Olympia Fields will decide which golfers will play for next week's tour championship.
The top 50 players in the Fed Ex Cup standings are at Olympia Fields and most of them were getting in work on Tuesday.
The greens were a little softer for practice rounds of the BMW Championship after all the rain on Tuesday. Players hope things dry out before the first round on Thursday. CBS 2's Matt Zahn caught up with the PGA's best on Olympia Fields.
John Rahm, Scottie Scheffler, and Rory McIlroy are just some of the PGA Tour's best golfers set to converge in the southwest suburbs this week for the BMW Championship at Olympia Fields Country Club.
CBS 2's Matt Zahn got a close-up look at the famed North Course that will, as in years past, demand the best out of the PGA's best.
Olympia Fields Country Club has been hard at work getting everything ready for the BMW Championship, and a large number of fans are expected to be there this week. CBS 2's Matt Zahn got a close-up look at the famed North Course that will, as in years past, demand the best out of the PGA's best.
One of the golfers hoping to be there is Lee Hodges, who is fresh off his first PGA win last Sunday at the 3M Open.
In two weeks, the best golfers in the world will tee off in the first round of the BMW Championship at Olympia Fields. One of the golfers hoping to be there is Lee Hodges, who is fresh off his first PGA win last Sunday at the 3M Open.
The BMW Championship is set to take place in the Chicago area for the third time in five years in August.
The PGA Tour is doing more than just making a stop in the Chicago area next month. When the pros come through Chicago, it will be in the middle of the playoffs.
Upper Deck Golf brought its stadium golf experience to the North Side.
There was an unusual sight at Wrigley Field on Thursday: golf flags in the outfield. The Friendly Confines are golf-friendly for the next few days.
Despite her age, Rose continues to live an independent life and recently renewed her driver's license.
Police in Lake Station, Indiana, said they have found the body of a missing teenager and now there are charges pending in his death.
Police on Thursday were investigating two shootings that happened in broad daylight the day before in Chicago's Hyde Park and Woodlawn neighborhoods.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
A man was shot and critically wounded in broad daylight Thursday in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood.
An amendment that would require voters to show photo identification to cast a ballot failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday.
An amendment that would require voters to show photo identification to cast a ballot failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday.
A bill making its way through the Illinois General Assembly would stop immigration detention centers in certain areas.
A week after Mayor Brandon Johnson fired two of his top community safety leaders, another senior staffer is leaving his administration.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday vetoed an ordinance that would have halted scheduled wage hikes for tipped workers in Chicago, calling the bid to freeze their pay "tone deaf and shortsighted."
A potential deal to end the DHS shutdown has stalled on Capitol Hill after Senate Democrats made their latest counteroffer.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
Producer Tom traveled to Morgan Park on Chicago’s South Side to explore its history and famous historical organizations, like the Rotary Club International, that were founded there. Paul Durica, director of Exhibitions at the Chicago History Museum, took him through it. We also talked to Marianne Coakley, who co-founded the South Side Irish Parade, bout Chicago’s other famous St. Patrick’s Day celebration. And did you know Morgan Park birthed celebrities? Peter Cetera of the rock band Chicago is from Morgan Park, as is Dr. Mae Jemison, the trailblazing astronaut who was the first Black woman in space.
The group Black Men United set up a distribution center at Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Kankakee.
Warm with a chance for storms, some of which could be come severe, Thursday afternoon and evening. Highs in the upper 60s.
Oil prices were back up and stocks markets fell Thursday as Mr. Trump issued a stern new warning for Iran's leaders to agree to a deal to end the war on his terms, "before it is too late."
These puppies are just 4-weeks old and they are available for adoption from Border Tails Rescue in Northbrook, Illinois.
Large crowds and lots of flashing police lights filled the Loop Wednesday night.
There is a severe storm threat moving into the Chicago area on Thursday afternoon.
The funeral for fallen firefighter Michael Altman has been postponed.
Two men are charged with first-degree murder for the deadly shooting of a beloved Chicago businessman on the city's Near West Side Tuesday.
Police in Lake Station, Indiana, said they have found the body of a missing teenager and now there are charges pending in his death.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
CBS News Chicago learned that she was hired at the school in Mundelein in 2023, which was after DCFS found credible evidence that Servant had injured her children as a form of discipline.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday.
Hey hey and holy cow — baseball was back at the Friendly Confines on Thursday as the Chicago Cubs took on the Washington Nationals in their home opener.
Berube, who helped UConn win its first NCAA championship in 1995 under Hall of Fame coach Geno Auriemma, led Princeton to a 147-29 record and five NCAA Tournament appearances in six seasons.
Joel Embiid scored 35 points in his return to the lineup from injury, Paul George had 28 points in his first game since serving a 25-game suspension, and the 76ers rolled to a 157-137 victory over the Bulls.
The Chicago Cubs have released their 26-man roster for this season as they prepare for Opening Day at Wrigley Field against the Washington Nationals Thursday.
Police on Thursday were investigating two shootings that happened in broad daylight the day before in Chicago's Hyde Park and Woodlawn neighborhoods.
A man was shot and critically wounded in broad daylight Thursday in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood.
A 17-year-old boy was shot multiple times and critically wounded in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Two men and a woman were slashed in a fight with another man they knew inside a home in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Large crowds and lots of flashing police lights filled the Loop Wednesday night.
