Surging Bulls Prepare For Raptors
The Bulls are one of the hottest teams in the NBA, they've won 13 of their last 15 games and sit just three games behind Boston for the top spot in the Eastern Conference.
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The Bulls are one of the hottest teams in the NBA, they've won 13 of their last 15 games and sit just three games behind Boston for the top spot in the Eastern Conference.
The Chicago Bulls had a sluggish start against the slumping Cavaliers. Chicago was behind by the end of the second period, but held the Cavs to just nine points in the third. After turning the game around, the Bulls gave Cleveland their sixth straight loss in a 100-91 victory.
The Bulls ended the calender year on a high note. With Friday's win over the Nets, the Bulls ended 2010 with three straight wins.
Derrick Rose has been the superstar on the Bulls' roster this season. And not too far behind him have been Carlos Boozer and Joakim Noah, but not too far behind them is Luol Deng.
Carlos Boozer had 24 points and nine rebounds, Luol Deng scored 24 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Milwaukee Bucks 90-77 on Tuesday night.
The Bulls had a slow start against the Washington Wizards, but Chicago earned a victory. This is their second straight win since the LA Clippers snapped their seven-game win streak.
The Bulls got right back to their winning ways, after having their seven game win streak snapped just a few days ago.
After a so-so start, the Bulls were given a shot of energy by the debut of Carlos Boozer. In Boozer's first nine games as a Bull, the team is 7-2 and all seven wins came in a row.
Despite Joakim Noah's injured thumb, the center played against the Raptors and helped lead the Bulls to a 110-93 victory.
Carlos Boozer's return has sparked the Bulls to a hot streak. They've won six of their last eight games, including six in a row.
Derrick Rose continues to dominate the court for the Bulls as he led Chicago over the Timberwolves Saturday night. This is the Bulls' fifth straight victory.
While the Bulls are on a three-game winning streak, they almost lost to Cleveland. Chicago pulled ahead for good with under 40 seconds left in the game and won by five points.
The biggest question Bulls fans had about Carlos Boozer, after Chicago acquired the talented power forward via a sign-and-trade deal with the Utah Jazz back in July, was not his ability to perform on the basketball court.
Derrick Rose has established himself as one of the premier point guards in the NBA. He's capable of not only creating opportunities for his teammates, but also creating for himself.
Carlos Boozer scored 13 of his 29 points in Chicago's big third quarter and the Bulls beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-90 on Monday night.
Sweet home Chicago indeed! After seven games and nearly two weeks on the road, the Bulls finally return to the United Center as they square off against the Southeast Division leading Orlando Magic tonight at 7:00 PM.
Carlos Boozer's long awaited Bulls debut could happen tonight, when the Bulls take the United Center floor to play Dwight Howard and the Magic.
Derrick Rose and John Wall, two of the last three overall No. 1 picks, face each other for the first time Saturday night at the United Center. Despite Rose's scoring ability, his defense against John Wall might be more important for the Bulls.
The Golden State Warriors have always struggled at the United Center and Thursday was no exception. All five of the Bulls' starters scored into the double digits, leading the Bulls to a 120-90 victory.
Even though the Golden State Warriors are one of the NBA's highest scoring teams, the Bulls should keep their dominance. The Bulls have won eight of nine against the Warriors at the United Center.
Tom Thibodeau faced his old team, the Celtics, Friday night. The Bulls made a strong second half push for the lead, tying at 96 points to put the game into over time. Too many mistakes by the Bulls in over time resulted in Boston claiming the win.
The Bulls host the Knicks Thursday night and expect their third straight win. The Knicks have had difficulties in Chicago, only winning two of 19 in the windy city.
Derrick Rose notched a career high in points on Saturday and Luol Deng did the same Monday as the Bulls defeated Portland 110-98.
The Bulls are hoping to come back from a season opening loss and slow the Pistons down for their home opener. With a new coach and eight new players to rebuild the team around Derrick Rose, the Bulls are ready.
More than 5,000 racers turned out for the Lincoln Park Zoo's Run for the Zoo on Sunday, all to benefit wildlife conservation and animal care.
Colson Montgomery homered and Tristan Peters' RBI single put Chicago ahead as the White Sox rallied with two runs in the seventh inning to beat the slumping Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Sunday for their fifth straight win.
Spencer Leak Jr., vice president of the renowned Leak & Sons Funeral Homes, has died, family confirmed.
An ice cream shop in Plainfield, Illinois, has launched an anti-bullying campaign after an incident with a customer.
One person was killed in a crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway early Sunday morning.
The unexpected development is that Chicago could be back in play for the Bears to build a new domed stadium in the city after all.
The clock is ticking in Springfield on legislation that could determine where the Bears build a new stadium, with state lawmakers facing a Sunday night deadline to pass a deal before the end of their spring session.
A judge blocked the Kennedy Center from closing its doors during renovations, and ruled that its board acted unlawfully by adding President Trump's name to the building. The president reacted by saying he wants Congress to take it over.
Owners of electric bikes, scooters and other modes of transportation could soon be subject to new regulations under a bill moving forward in the Statehouse.
The Justice Department announced the $1.7 billion fund as part of a settlement of a civil lawsuit President Trump brought against the IRS.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Former CBS Chicago anchorman Bill Kurtis has signed off from his role as the judge and scorekeeper on the NPR weekly news quiz show "Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me!"
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 5:30 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, May 31, 2026.
Nearly 60 adoptable pets from PAWS Chicago were in the Gold Coast Sunday meeting with people out shopping.
This comes as Israeli troops made their deepest incursion into Lebanon in more than a quarter century. Olivia Gazis is in Washington with the details.
An ice cream shop in Plainfield, Illinois, has launched an anti-bullying campaign after an incident with a customer.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection. Asal Rezaei reports.
Spencer Leak Jr., vice president of the renowned Leak & Sons Funeral Homes, has died, family confirmed.
The unexpected development is that Chicago could be back in play for the Bears to build a new domed stadium in the city after all.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
More than 5,000 racers turned out for the Lincoln Park Zoo's Run for the Zoo on Sunday, all to benefit wildlife conservation and animal care.
An ice cream shop in Plainfield, Illinois, has launched an anti-bullying campaign after an incident with a customer.
A long stay in the neonatal intensive care unit can be one of the most difficult journeys a parent can face, but starting next week, Illinois becomes only the second state in the nation to offer NICU-specific leave for moms and dads.
Chicago has the largest air quality monitoring network in the country thanks to a partnership between the city, the University of Illinois Chicago, and local community groups.
An Indiana State Police trooper was shot, and a suspect was killed during a shootout with officers during a traffic stop on I-80/94 in Hammond, Indiana.
Data centers popping up all over Illinois are sucking up millions of gallons of water a day, at a pace that the state can't keep up with. But experts say tapping into wastewater resources would steer the state in a new and much safer direction.
Many Metra riders with disabilities have been forced to reroute their trips due to Monday's closure of the only elevator providing access to the Electric Line at Millennium Station in downtown Chicago.
Colson Montgomery homered and Tristan Peters' RBI single put Chicago ahead as the White Sox rallied with two runs in the seventh inning to beat the slumping Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Sunday for their fifth straight win.
Dennis Hull, a hockey pro who spent 13 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, died late last week.
The Cubs finished with 12 hits while winning for the third time in four games.
Chicago White Sox topped the Detroit Tigers 7-1 on Saturday without injured slugger Munetaka Murakami.
Miguel Vargas hit a two-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.
Ian Roberts, who led Des Moines Public Schools, is likely to be deported to his native Guyana once he serves a 2-year federal prison sentence for citizenship fraud and illegal firearms possession.
New DNA technology helped secure the arrest of a man accused in the brutal murder of a woman in downstate Illinois more than 30 years ago.
Thieves crashed a sport-utility vehicle into a convenience store in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood early Wednesday.
Chicago police were investigating Wednesday morning after thieves broke into a corner store in the city's Hermosa neighborhood.
A person of interest was in police custody early Wednesday morning in connection with a shooting that killed a teenage boy and critically wounded two men in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood.
