Chicago area first responders treated to day on the golf course
The winner of the tournament walked away with prize money which would be donated to their department.
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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.
"That moment was monumental for me. (It) let me know that I can get to where I want to be if I put the work in. That is my ultimate goal."
A fire ripped through an apartment in a building in the north Chicago suburb of Niles early Wednesday.
A fire destroyed a garage in Chicago's Avalon Park neighborhood early Wednesday.
The northern lights were visible in the Chicago area Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, illuminating the sky with brightly colorful displays due to severe solar storms.
The three emails appear to be exchanges between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as the author Michael Wolff and Epstein.
In a scathing report dropped overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, the inspector general for the Chicago Public Schools called the district's spending on travel "questionable" and "exoribtant."
The three emails appear to be exchanges between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as the author Michael Wolff and Epstein.
In a scathing report dropped overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, the inspector general for the Chicago Public Schools called the district's spending on travel "questionable" and "exoribtant."
The House is returning Wednesday for the first time Sept. 19 to vote on a Senate-passed bill that would end the government shutdown. Follow live updates here.
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) got into a heated exchange on Tuesday with Gov. JB Pritzker and fellow Ald. Michael Rodriguez (22nd) at a Veterans Day event in Little Village.
Forty-two days after it began, Congress is one step closer to ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, but a lot of questions remain on when SNAP benefits and flights at the nation's busiest airports will get back to normal.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
SHFT Behavioral Health is the first urgent care clinic in Chicago for young people in mental health crises — specializing in children as young as 10 and adults up to the age of 30.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital this week launched a new advanced leukemia program.
The Pink and Pearl Campaign held at Rush University Medical Center is designed to push a powerful message: that early detection for breast and lung cancer saves lives.
Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
A new owner said Tuesday that he plans to reopen the venerable Gale Street Inn restaurant in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood.
The popular Unabridged Bookstore in Chicago's East Lakeview community celebrated 45 years in business this weekend.
Chicago's Latino-owned breweries combine their culture with craft beer for a unique take. This Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Chicago visited a couple of them.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
The Tony Award-winning favorite "Hamilton" is returning to Chicago for a limited engagement.
Sally Kirkland was best known for sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in "The Sting" and her Oscar-nominated title role in the 1987 movie "Anna."
Major renovations at Chicago's Auditorium Theatre are expected to wrap by the fall of 2027, according to published reports.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
The Fighting Illini marching band recently took up the challenge of performing the music of Metallica.
An AI technology town hall is happening this Thursday in Aurora. Here's what you can expect.
The fire broke out in a garage behind 85th Street near Stony Island Avenue. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
A 16-year-old boy was shot while walking in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on Tuesday night.
CBS Chicago is revisiting Joseph Brennemann Elementary School in Uptown for an update on a community-led renovation of the school’s teachers’ lounge.
A judge in Chicago will consider ordering the release of hundreds of people arrested as part of Operation Midway Blitz.
In a scathing report dropped overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, the inspector general for the Chicago Public Schools called the district's spending on travel "questionable" and "exoribtant."
A judge in Chicago will consider ordering the release of hundreds of people arrested as part of Operation Midway Blitz.
The northern lights were visible Tuesday night across the Chicago area, illuminating the sky with brightly colorful displays due to severe solar storms.
A fire ripped through an apartment in a building in the north Chicago suburb of Niles early Wednesday.
A fire destroyed a garage in Chicago's Avalon Park neighborhood early Wednesday.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
A Chicago area couple logged into their retirement account only to find out it had been hacked, and a large chunk of their retirement savings was gone. The response from the online brokerage firm is only adding insult to injury.
The teacher detained by ICE agents at the Rayito del Sol daycare in North Center is believed to now be at the Broadview processing facility, and parents in the community now have serious safety concerns.
Lawyer Patrick Jaicomo said he expects a tidal wave of lawsuits nationwide against federal agents by U.S. citizens and non-citizens in communities impacted the most by federal agents over the last several months.
More than a decade after first raising alarms that the Chicago Fire Department wasn't properly tracking its response times, the city's top watchdog has issued a new report showing nothing has changed.
Aptly named linebacker Battle Gideons, the man in the middle of the defense, is leading the charge for the University of Chicago Maroons as they are poised to play in the postseason for the first time in program history.
Victor Wembanyama scored 18 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Chicago Bulls 121-117 for their third consecutive win.
Connor Bedard had a goal and two assists to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.
Chicago scored the last 17 points after Younghoe Koo's 19-yard field goal gave New York a 20-10 lead with 10:19 left.
Giddey's slam pushed the Bulls' advantage to 72-53 late in the second quarter after they trailed by nine in the opening period.
Chicago police are asking for help identifying the man who stabbed a CTA passenger on a Blue Line platform over the weekend on the Near West Side.
A Chicago youth basketball coach has been arrested on child pornography charges, accused of convincing a teenager to send him sexually explicit videos.
Chicago police are searching for the shooter who killed a father and son during a robbery at their family jewelry store over the weekend.
At least four people were killed and nine others were hurt in weekend shootings across Chicago as of midday Sunday. The ages of the victims ranged from 1 to 63.
Chicago police on Sunday were asking for help in finding a man they said robbed someone at gunpoint on the Blue Line on Chicago's West Side.
