Markkanen Busts Out Of Slump As Bulls Beat Pistons
After struggling with his shot for weeks, Lauri Markkanen said busting out of a slump Wednesday night was as simple as seeing the ball go through the basket.
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One Year Later: The Worst Contracts of 2016 NBA Free Agency
One year later, we take a look at the worst contracts given out during the 2016 NBA free agency period.
Baffoe: Keep Talking Politics, Sports World
Sports figures are shapers of culture, and there's great value in them speaking their minds.
Luol Deng Speaks Out Against President Trump's Immigration Ban: 'I Am A Proud Refugee'
"I would not be where I am today if it weren't for the opportunity to find refuge in a safe harbor," Deng says.
Bulls Stay Under Luxury Tax Line
The Bulls retain more flexibility for future seasons in which they believe they'll contend for titles.
Westerlund: Bulls Believe They're Playing Their Best Ball
Taj Gibson says, "When we're right, we feel like we can beat anybody."
Joakim Noah's Terrific Play Could Hurt Bulls Financially
Noah making the All-NBA first team would reportedly force the Bulls to pay the luxury tax.
Report: Deng Unwilling To Sign Extension, Wants To Test Open Market
Spiegel: The Death Of Tank Dreams Isn't Too Painful
The Bulls leave you conflicted, given their fight and their limitations.
Good Thing The Bulls Quickly Cut Andrew Bynum
Andrew Bynum was reportedly shooting the ball every time he touched it in Cleveland practices.
Deng Refutes Report That He Called Cavs 'A Mess'
Luol Deng says neither he nor he friends expressed displeasure over his situation in Cleveland.
Report: Deng Not Happy With Culture On Cavs
Cleveland isn't much like Chicago for former Bull Luol Deng, according to a report.
Augustin, Gibson Lead Bulls Over Deng, Cavs
D.J. Augustin scored 25 points in a start for Kirk Hinrich and Taj Gibson matched a career high with 26 filling in for Carlos Boozer as the Chicago Bulls improved to 7-2 since trading Luol Deng with a 98-87 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.
Baffoe: Fake Tom Thibodeau Call To Luol Deng
The Tom Thibodeau-Luol Deng marriage is over.
Paxson: Deng Trade Provides Flexibility Moving Foward
The Bulls traded Luol Deng with one thing in mind - the future of the organization.
Bulls Beat Suns 92-87 After Trading Deng
Taj Gibson had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Phoenix Suns 92-87 on Tuesday night in their first game after parting with Luol Deng in a trade.
Bulls Release Andrew Bynum
Well, that didn't last long.
Baffoe: The Bulls Now Have Their Tank Team... Maybe
Now you have a team bad enough.
Bulls Send Deng To Cavs For Bynum, Picks
The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded Andrew Bynum and three future draft picks to the Chicago Bulls for All-Star forward Luol Deng late Monday night.
Deng's Return Not Enough As Bulls Fall To Raptors 85-79
Bulls Pull Away In 4th For Win Over Pistons
Taj Gibson had a career-high 23 points and the Chicago Bulls pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Detroit Pistons 99-79 Wednesday night.
Bernstein: 'Derrick Rose Rule' Bites Bulls
Thirty percent of the Bulls salary-cap space is useless, again.
Nuggets Pull Away In Fourth Quarter To Beat Bulls
Nate Robinson and Jordan Hamilton each hit back-to-back 3-pointers to start the fourth quarter, helping the Denver Nuggets pull away for a 97-87 victory against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.
Rose Held To 3 Points In 2nd Half As Bulls Lose To Pacers 97-80
Luol Deng and Derrick Rose scored 17 points each to lead Chicago (1-3). Rose scored only three points in the second half.
Bernstein: Bulls Won't Know Much Until Postseason
Only 82 games and at least one best-of-seven playoff series to go before this season starts for real.
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CPD issue alert of multiple car thefts in Englewood
Police say the parked cars were stolen between March 2 and 21.
Man shot to death while driving in Little Village; Officer hurt by 'unruly' crowd
Chicago police are investigating after a man was shot and killed while driving in the little village neighborhood Sunday morning.
CPD officer exchange gunfire with suspect while arresting 2 others in Little Village
A man fires shots at Chicago police officers while they were arresting two other men during a street stop in the Little Village neighborhood.
First Alert Weather: Snow, rain chances Sunday
We'll see the chance for snow/rain showers around our area today with no accumulation expected.
Police seek car that killed pedestrian in Near West Side hit-and-run
A man is dead after being struck by a car on the city's Near West Side early Saturday morning.
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Man shot to death while driving in Little Village; Officer hurt by 'unruly' crowd
Chicago police are investigating after a man was shot and killed while driving in the little village neighborhood Sunday morning.
Suspect charged in crime spree that killed Tracey Showers
In bond court, prosecutors detailed a crime spree on the 28th.
CPD officer exchange gunfire with suspect while arresting 2 others in Little Village
A man fires shots at Chicago police officers while they were arresting two other men during a street stop in the Little Village neighborhood.
Police investigate role of CTA employee in Blue Line station death
Detectives say the victim, a 54-year-old man, was discovered unresponsive in a stairwell landing.
Hit-and-run crash on South Side causes parked car pileup
Police have a key piece of evidence: video of the truck neighbors say caused all that damage.
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DCFS placed troubled teen girl with 24-year-old pimp as foster parent
The teenage girl already had a history of being trafficked for sex – and DCFS placed her in a home with someone now accused of forcing her into prostitution.
Convicted con man Rick Dugo agrees to plea deal, gets 8 years in prison
Last month, he was convicted in the first of four trials that involved four victims who were scammed out of nearly $1 million. Instead of facing three more trials, he took a plea deal.
Monitor group: CPD officers are taught their lives more important than community safety
Chicago Police training tactics are coming under fire – with a community monitoring group saying the tactics are fundamentally flawed and continue to foster a culture of misconduct.
Highland Park lets residents know about extra water use before bill comes
Residents said alerts about problems such as a broken sprinkler head, a running toilet, and even a massive pipe burst have saved them thousands.
Organizations sue over plans to expand toxic sludge dumpsite on southeast lakefront
The dump is located at the mouth of the river next to the lakefront park of Calumet Park.
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Trump calls for "final battle" in 2024 in first official campaign rally
The rally in Waco, Texas, comes a week after the former president claimed he would be "arrested."
50 vendors in Little Village Discount Mall poised to be kicked out
The local alderman is hoping to get them a new place to do business.
Chicago Decides: Activist Angela Clay, former Quigley aide Kim Walz vie for 46th Ward
The runoff race to replace Ald. James Cappleman in the 46th Ward has grown heated over the issue of public safety.
Chicago Decides: Ald. Timmy Knudsen, challenger Brian Comer agree crime is main issue in 43rd Ward
The ward is made up of the Lincoln Park neighborhood and a part of the Gold Coast.
Chicago Decides: Tina Hone faces Desmon Yancy in 5th Ward alderman race
They're competing to represent the ward and replace incumbent Leslie Hairston who is retiring at the end of her term.
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Kane County officials warn of scammer targeting people in Zoom court hearings
The public is reminded that the person is a scammer and does not work for Kane County or any judges.
Raoul, 21 other attorneys general urge Kia and Hyundai to do more to stop car thefts
Since a surge in thefts of the vulnerable Kia and Hyundai models, the South Korean automakers have rolled out more anti-theft software, but the attorneys general are pushing for them to do more.
Highland Park lets residents know about extra water use before bill comes
Residents said alerts about problems such as a broken sprinkler head, a running toilet, and even a massive pipe burst have saved them thousands.
Relief hard to come by for Chicago area wire fraud scam victims
We've told you about this trick before, where thousands of dollars are transferred out of bank accounts in minutes.
Chicago couple 'bombarded' with cold calls from attorneys after fender bender
CBS 2 found how law firms were able to get the couple's information and how the calls were likely unlawful.
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Florida fire captain loses sight in one eye after using recalled eye drops
The CDC is investigating a nationwide outbreak of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria — Pseudomonas aeruginosa — which has infected 68 people in 16 states.
Chicago medical expert sounds alarm over drug-resistant Candida auris fungal infections
The number of infections has tripled over the last three years.
Death toll climbs in outbreak linked to recalled eye drops
The CDC says three people have died, eight have lost their vision and four had an eyeball removed.
Saturday marks three years since COVID-19 was deemed worldwide pandemic
The World Health Organization made the announcement on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.
Cubs top Rangers in Cactus League meetup
Luis Torrens' first home run of the spring put the Cubs up 7-6.
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50 vendors in Little Village Discount Mall poised to be kicked out
The local alderman is hoping to get them a new place to do business.
United Airlines and Archer Aviation planning air taxis between O'Hare and West Loop in 2025
Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft would provide 10-minute rides between O'Hare and Vertiport Chicago on the Near West Side.
Edward Gardner, co-founder of Soft Sheen Products and titan in philanthropy, dies at 98
Gardner died Monday surrounded by family.
ProMat trade show brings more people to McCormick Place than it did in 2019
Many say the trade show is really meaningful to the city's economic recovery – especially the downtown area.
U.S. government moves to guarantee Silicon Valley Bank depositors' funds
The U.S. government took extraordinary steps Sunday to stop a potential banking crisis after the historic failure of Silicon Valley Bank, assuring depositors at the failed financial institution that they would be able to access all of their money.
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NCAA Tournament schedule: dates, times, and channels for Elite 8
Here's the complete schedule, game times, livestream links and TV info for the Elite 8 this weekend.
Creighton ends Princeton's March Madness run with 86-75 win
Princeton was hoping to become the first Ivy League champion to make the Elite Eight since 1979.
Lavine scores 33, Bulls rout Trail Blazers
Nikola Vucevic added 23 points and 15 rebounds for the Bulls, who have won six of their last eight games.
Miami beats No. 1 seed Houston; all four top NCAA seeds out
Knocking No. 1 seed Houston out of the NCAA Tournament made Jim Larrañaga feel like dancing.
Notre Dames hires Micah Shrewsberry as new men's basketball coach
The Irish only made the NCAA Tournament one time in Breen's last six seasons.
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Actor Jonathan Majors arrested on domestic violence charges in New York City
The 33-year-old "Creed III" star was taken into custody on suspicion of strangulation, assault and harassment, the NYPD said.
Sundays on State to return for two dates in July and August
On July 16 and August 13, State Street will be closed to cars between Lake and Adams for a free block party.
New details revealed about 50th anniversary celebration "The Young and the Restless"
The cast of daytimes #1 drama looks back in brand new footage, Paramount+ celebrates the series' legacy, and a sneak peek at the upcoming anniversary storyline is revealed.
Lance Reddick, actor in "The Wire" and "John Wick" movies, dies at age 60
The actor's death was confirmed to CBS News by two of his representatives.
Lyric Opera unveils 2023-24 season; featuring "The Flying Dutchman, "Aida," and Mozart's "Requiem"
The upcoming season includes productions from around the world, ranging from opera classics to more contemporary pieces.
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CPD investigating after multiple car thefts in Englewood
Police say the parked cars were stolen between March 2 and 21.
Man shot, killed while driving in Little Village; CPD cop attacked during investigation
Chicago police are investigating after a man was shot and killed while driving in the little village neighborhood Sunday morning.
Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle gets underway at 8:30 a.m.
The 8K and 2-mile races will take place at Grant Park at 8:30 a.m.
First Alert Weather: Snow, rain with possible storms to the south
We'll see the chance for snow/rain showers around our area today with no accumulation expected.
Participants prepare for Shamrock Shuffle in Grant Park
Thousands will take to the streets for the annual Shamrock Shuffle. For one participant, what he's looking forward to in the race is to "get it over with."
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