
Texans Hire Former Bears And Illini Coach Lovie Smith As Defensive Coordinator
Smith, who will also hold the title of associate head coach, coached at Illinois from 2016 until he was fired in December. He coached the Bears from 2004-12.
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Smith, who will also hold the title of associate head coach, coached at Illinois from 2016 until he was fired in December. He coached the Bears from 2004-12.
The Houston Texans have hired former Bears and Illini coach Lovie Smith as defensive coordinator, one of many new additions to first-year coach David Culley's staff.
Bret Bielema, who led Wisconsin to three Rose Bowls before a disappointing run at Arkansas, is returning to the Big Ten and his home state to coach Illinois.
After five seasons, University of Illinois football Head Coach Lovie Smith has been relieved of his duties, Director of Athletics Josh Whitman announced Sunday.
COVID-19 left the Illini scrambling on Saturday before they went on to fall to Purdue with a decimated lineup.
"Friday night's game … was a disappointing game," Smith said. "Normally, you get to the first game and truly see where you are and as I said we are not as far along as I hoped we'd be. But we still have time to get better. We watched the video with our team and now we're moving on to Purdue."
Mikal Smith, the son of Illini football coach and former Chicago Bears Head Lovie Smith, is facing sex trafficking and money laundering charges.
Coach Lovie Smith is a candidate to present Urlacher.
Smith lauded Urlacher for his talents, intelligence and humble demeanor as a star linebacker for his Bears.
Hester finishes with an NFL record of 20 career return touchdowns, including 19 with the Bears.
Dudek set school freshman records with 1,038 receiving yards and 76 catches in 2014.
Smith coached Mike Glennon in Tampa Bay and praised his leadership.
Coach Lovie Smith on Wednesday dismissed freshman tight end Zarrian Holcombe and offensive linemen Darta Lee and Howard Watkins.
The Illini are looking to improve on a 3-9 mark in Smith's debut season.
"Devin Hester is a Hall of Famer," Smith says. "I can't wait to go and watch him get inducted."
The Bears won the NFC Championship 10 years ago Saturday.
Smith's Illini are off to a 1-4 start.
They approved initial terms for Smith after he was hired in March that were backloaded to pay him $10 million in salary over his final two years
Smith's best Chicago Bears defenses were creators of chaos — picking off passes, forcing fumbles and scoring points.
Smith insists that coaching college football at Illinois hasn't been much different than what he grew accustomed to as coach of the Bears and Buccaneers.
There's a more capable face leading the Illinois program now.
A new audio feature with Chris Emma, debuting with Lovie Smith, Danny Trevathan and White Sox Dave.
Smith will be paid a $1 million bonus if he remains at Illinois for three seasons and again if he stays all six seasons.
Smith recruited McGee to Arizona State in the early 1990s.
Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman isn't messing around anymore.
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DeMar DeRozan and Coby White led the Bulls with 19 points apiece.
It happened in the 3600 block of West Belmont Avenue near Central Park Avenue – just a couple of blocks west of the Belmont Blue Line stop.
"I didn't even put up a Christmas tree last year because every time we came downstairs, we would get so sick."
Upon closing the deal, Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen & Market will become a new entity, Outfox Hospitality.
At the time, Solis was also a sitting member of the Chicago City Council, as alderman of the 25th Ward.
John Zayas, associate pastor at Grace and Peace Church in Austin said the goal is to start sending buses to police stations on Wednesday.
The Blackhawks said Perry engaged in "unacceptable" conduct that violated terms of his contract and the team's internal policies "intended to promote professional and safe work environment."
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DeMar DeRozan and Coby White led the Bulls with 19 points apiece.
Amtrak said they were never notified of the SUV on the tracks before the crash last week, was despite a warning call a full 41 minutes earlier.
The National Transportation Safety Board said the Chicago Transit Authority was operating on out-of-date information with regard to stopping lengths.
National Transportation Safety Board investigators will be digging into the train crash - piece by piece.
Minooka Community High School has faced allegations of tolerating racism in the classroom before.
Price's body was escorted to the Medical Examiner's office alongside his friends and family on Monday.
"Across the country, gun violence is a public health epidemic, plain and simple," Durbin said.
At the time, Solis was also a sitting member of the Chicago City Council, as alderman of the 25th Ward.
The House will try for a third time this year to expel New York Rep. George Santos after the Ethics Committee released a scathing report detailing his alleged lawbreaking.
Meanwhile, one of the attorneys for Burke co-defendant Peter Andrews tested positive for COVID-19.
McCann is accused of illegally spending more than $200,000 in campaign donations on personal purchases.
Over the last several weeks, the Saint Charles senior living community has become a bit of a ghost town.
Casino officials said on Thursday, Nov. 2, they determined hackers got into their system and stole personal information about Rivers Casino staffers, customers, and online sports book customers.
We previously told you about small business owner Janine Morabito's struggle after getting stiffed by Uncle Sam. There are several others in the same boat.
W.A.T.C.H. – World Against Toys Causing Harm – issued a list Wednesday of toys they said are hazardous and should not be in children's hands.
CBS 2's Lauren Victory unraveled what went wrong.
Before you grab your steak knife, the scientists emphasize that the point of the study is not to advise people to eat more red meat.
The City of Evanston has linked the outbreak to the Big Wig Tacos & Burritos at 950 Church St. in downtown Evanston, which had a $1 burrito night for Northwestern students this past weekend.
Investigators have learned that people reported stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea after eating at Big Wig Tacos & Burritos.
CDC investigating fruit from HMC Farms after one person died and 10 are hospitalized following a listeria outbreak.
Kilitch Healthcare India is recalling the products more than three weeks after the FDA warned against their use.
It's Small Business Saturday 2023, a big day to highlight the success of entrepreneurs who started small and are working hard to make it big.
Three of the trolleys were running on Small Business Saturday, making eight stops in Ravenswood so people could visit their favorite shops.
Berlin announced that "the party" ended at 5 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 19.
"With multiple locations in the Chicago area, Big Shoulders Coffee is a must-stop for no-nonsense artisan beans, roasted to perfection," USA Today wrote.
The Grand Lux Café opened in 2002 at 600 N. Michigan Ave.
DeMar DeRozan and Coby White led the Bulls with 19 points apiece.
The Blackhawks said Perry engaged in "unacceptable" conduct that violated terms of his contract and the team's internal policies "intended to promote professional and safe work environment."
Newton is widely regarded as one of the best defensive linemen in the country and led all Power Five defensive tackles in quarterback pressures.
During what was widely expected to be a difficult season, Northwestern defied the odds and finished the regular season with a 7-5 record, becoming bowl-eligible.
The three-time Stanley Cup champion with Chicago and 2016 league MVP chose Detroit over other suitors, including his hometown Buffalo Sabres, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers.
The new venue features two theater spaces – a 137-seat proscenium and a 40-seat rehearsal studio.
The pair made up the pop rock duo Hall & Oates, and put out 18 studio albums together.
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David Letterman hosted "The Late Show" for over 20 years, from 1993 to 2015.
State Farm made its especially generous donation to the American Red Cross on this Day of Giving at CBS 2.
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A neighborhood in Aurora has had enough of the noise and the smell. They say it comes from a meal-kit company that moved nearby. Neighbors who've been concerned for years spoke to CBS 2's Noel Brennan.
Two Chicago-based food retailers, Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen & Market, announced plans to merge their companies. Upon closing the deal, the companies will become a new entity, Outfox Hospitality. Combined, the two brands have 34 locations in the Chicago, Washington, D.C., Dallas and Austin markets. The merger is expected to be finalized by the end of the year.
Wojciech Wilczynski was running at the Waterfall Glen Trails in DuPage County when he collapsed – while his friend screamed for help. Stephanie Kolkys quickly called 911, and got instructions on how to perform CPR. CBS 2’s Dana Kozlov reports as we support the American Red Cross on this Day of Giving.
It happened in the 3600 block of West Belmont Avenue near Central Park Avenue – just a couple of blocks west of the Belmont Blue Line stop.
The officer, who is a veteran with more than 15 years with the Bedford Park Police Department, had emergency surgery on Sunday. At last check, he was still in the ICU, but is expected to make a full recovery.
At the time, Solis was also a sitting member of the Chicago City Council, as alderman of the 25th Ward.
Video shows one man pulling out a hammer and breaking the glass. The crooks then climb in through the broken window, and start looking for cash once inside.
Students were told to shelter in place as police swarmed the area – until an all-clear was issued a little over half an hour later.