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Baffoe: The Real Offense In The Notre Dame Cheating Scandal
Curiously, the Irish get worked up about academic fraud but not death or sexual assault.
AP Lists Top 10 Sports Stories Of The Year
The top five stories were grim: terrorism, performance-enhancing drug use, legal settlements, murder charges.
Rookie Linebacker Manti Te'o Hopes To Jump Start A Dull Chargers Defense
Finally in the NFL, Manti Te'o is looking to give football fans everywhere reasons to forget about his fake girlfriend scandal. His performance with the San Diego Chargers may be just the thing to jolt his name back to football relevance.
Manti Te'o Off-Limits To Media But Not Maxim Party
The San Diego Chargers are keeping Manti Te'o off-limits to the media — for now.
Photo: Maxim Includes Lennay Kekua In 'Hot 100 List'
Manti Te'o's fake dead girlfriend, Lennay Kekua, has had a busy year.
Favorite Manti Te'o Tweets From NFL Draft
Twitter has become a hotbed for comic activity surrounding events of national interest, especially those related to sports.
Vote: Should The Bears Draft Manti Te'o?
Before Notre Dame's loss to Alabama in the BCS National Championship game, there was little debate as to where Manti Te'o would be drafted.
Hoge's NFL Draft Mailbag: Should Bears Take Eifert, Te'o Or Someone Else?
After months of evaluation and speculation, we are close to receiving some finality on where this year's NFL Draft prospects will end up.
Hoge: Emery Provides Glimpse At Bears' Draft Strategy
You have to absorb every word an NFL general manager tells you before a draft carefully, but Emery did mention a number of things to keep in mind before the Bears make their selection.
McNeil: Te'o Will Be A Solid Draft Pick
Two weeks from today, the water cooler is going to be enormously popular in work places all over the Chicago area. That's where Bears fans will convene to debate general manager Phil Emery's second crack at the first round of the NFL draft.
'Lennay Kekua' Won ESPN's Bracket Challenge
Lennay Kekua might be the most famous fake person in the history of fake people.
Manti Te'o Improves 40-Time At Notre Dame's Pro Day
Linebacker Manti Te'o slightly improved his 40-time Tuesday at Notre Dame's Pro Day.
Ofman: Te'o Should Not Be Urlacher's Replacement
Wow, would this be a mistake.
Physics Professor Catfished By Super Model Imposter, Lands In Jail For Drug Smuggling
If you thought Manti Te'o was the only one foolish enough to be catfished in an online relationship, then you haven't heard 68-year-old theoretical particle physicist Paul Frampton's story.
Deadspin Writer Responds To Jim Miller Story Criticism
Earlier this week, former Bears quarterback Jim Miller joined The McNeil and Spiegel Show and discussed the difficulty a gay athlete may have in the NFL.
LeBron James Takes Shot At Manti Te'o's 40-Yard Dash Time
Manti Te'o has taken criticism from just about everyone.
Miller: Certain Religious NFLers Will Not Accept A Gay Teammate
Former Bears quarterback Jim Miller told The McNeil and Spiegel Show that it's naive to think certain religious NFL players will openly accept a gay teammate.
Te'o Scheduled For Public Autograph Session In Rosemont
Manti Te'o is ready to meet the public.
Te'o Posts Disappointing 40-Time At NFL Combine
After a poor performance against the Crimson Tide and a disappointing Scouting Combine, NFL teams now have reason to question Te'o's athletic ability too.
Florio: NFL Teams Want To Know If Manti Te'o Is Gay
According to Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio, NFL teams are still wondering if Te'o is indeed gay and they want to know the answer.
Te'o Doing Tough Balancing Act At NFL Combine
Manti Te'o wants everyone to know he's over the embarrassment of an online hoax, and he's ready to focus on football.
Bears To Meet With Manti Te'o Friday
After a tumultuous month and a half, Manti Te'o is turning his attention back to football this weekend at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
Forbes: Cutler Is 4th-Most Disliked Athlete In America
Public surveys from Nielsen/E-Poll show that Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is currently the fourth most disliked athlete in America.
Ten Foot Mailbag: God's Super Bowl Pick
I'll never understand how somebody can believe God finds a scoreboard pertinent or any outcome within any entertainment outlet.
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Earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, leaving more than 2,000 dead
A frantic search is on for an untold number more trapped in rubble. Thousands more were injured. Many nations were offering aid – including Ukraine.
Firefighters battling massive warehouse fire in Chicago Heights
Crews are responding to a large fire in Chicago Heights.
"Passenger bill of rights" would give bumped air travelers at least $1,350
The proposed legislation also includes a limit on fees for baggage and seating.
16-year-old boy shot, killed in North Lawndale
Police are still looking for the shooters.
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Police say the man was armed with multiple knives and charged an officer, who then shot him.
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Aurora man in critical condition after being shot by police multiple times
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More than 1,500 killed as powerful quakes rock Turkey and Syria
A frantic search is on for an untold number more trapped in rubble. Thousands more were injured. Many nations were offering aid – including Ukraine.
Grammys 2023: List of winners and nominees
The Grammys air live from Los Angeles Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS, and stream live and on-demand on Paramount+. Beyoncé leads the pack with nine nominations.
Chicago First Alert Weather: More mild weather
Some areas may see patchy fog Monday morning.
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CPD sergeant seen in jail beating video was also involved in wrong raid, body-slamming
We first showed you the video earlier this week. It was recorded in May 2019 and shows Damien Stewart being punched by officers.
Getting Hosed: Rogers Park woman going to court over inflated water bill
Connie Abels has been waiting five years for her hearing.
After Memphis SCORPION unit, watchdogs take issue with Chicago Police specialized units
Watchdogs say the CPD unit most closely resembling the unit in Memphis was disbanded after an investigation led to charges and prison sentences.
Feds retrieve nearly $400,000 in unpaid wages for Aurora store employees
Wage theft is the biggest type of theft adding up to $50B nationwide and tens of millions of dollars a year in Illinois.
Tylenol murders: Investigators order new DNA tests on key evidence
Beginning on Sept. 29, 1982, and over the next week, seven people were murdered in the Chicago area after unknowingly taking Tylenol pills that were spiked by a killer.
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Suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down off South Carolina coast
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said President Biden authorized the operation to shoot down the balloon.
Mayoral candidates square off at forum at South Side church
Eight of the nine candidates took part in the forum.
Illinois Sex Offender Registry policies fall short of other states in many respects
The whole point of the registry is to protect the public – and it can't very well do that without the right information.
Lawmakers, survivors of Highland Park shooting vow to continue fight against gun violence
"Highland Park was a turning point in the national debate. It was time for us to come together and finally do something," U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said.
Blinken postpones trip to China as balloon flies over U.S.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed a planned high-stakes weekend diplomatic trip to China.
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Family shocked after toddler suffers dangerous lead poisoning from their apartment
The young boy's lead levels were so high that he may not be able to live a normal life.
US officials telling owners not to drive old Hondas until air bags are fixed
Honda and the U.S. government are urging owners of about 8,200 older vehicles not to drive them until dangerous air bag inflators are replaced.
Cook County Sheriff's office issues warning about telephone scam
In the telephone scam, a caller impersonates a Sheriff's office employee.
Banana Boat sunscreen expands recall over concerns about benzene
The Food and Drug Administration classifies benzene as a carcinogen.
Man whose home was hit by tornado says Window Depot of Chicago's repair job was shoddy
We have been investigating Window Depot USA of Chicago for weeks – with reports of multiple people who say they were scammed out of their money.
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Family shocked after toddler suffers dangerous lead poisoning from their apartment
The young boy's lead levels were so high that he may not be able to live a normal life.
Biden administration plans to end COVID-19 emergency declarations May 11
Former President Trump first declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020.
What you need to know before watching videos showing police brutality
Watching such videos can be traumatic – affecting your mental and physical health.
Dr. Ngozi Ezike reflects, three years after first official Illinois COVID-19 case
The first major COVID challenge for Dr. Ezike came three years ago Tuesday.
Debunking tripledemic misconceptions with an Illinois immunologist
March 2023 will mark three years since health officials declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Now, high case numbers of both flu and RSV are in the mix, creating what some people are calling a "tripledemic."
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It's business as usual for Little Village's Discount Mall, for now
The lease was set to expire at midnight, until another extension was issued. Vendors seek reassurance about next steps.
Bed Bath & Beyond to close five suburban stores
There are 87 closures coming nationwide. These closures are in addition to the 150 already announced back in August.
Groupon laying off another 500 employees
Groupon announced another 500 layoffs last August when the company first announced its restructuring plans.
Chicago woman's lawsuit: Fireball Cinnamon mini bottles are "misleading" due to lack of whiskey
The mini-bottles, unlike the larger ones, do not contain any whiskey.
The Bellevue to replace Tavern on Rush in Gold Coast
Artist's renderings were released Thursday of the interior and exterior plan for The Bellevue.
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Zach LaVine scores 36 as Bulls beat Trail Blazers 129-121
The Chicago Bulls tried all sorts of defensive coverages on Damian Lillard. He kept scoring anyway. Just not enough to hold down Zach LaVine and company.
Tommy Rees leaving Notre Dame to become Alabama offensive coordinator
The South Bend Tribune was first to report that Rees was leaving his alma mater to join coach Nick Saban's Crimson Tide.
2-3-23: Remembering His Airness' greatest moments on Michael Jordan Day
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Former Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot going to New York
New York, one of the WNBA's original franchises, has never won a title.
Dosunmu, White lead way as Bulls beat Hornets
The Bulls used a big third quarter to turn a four-point halftime lead into an 85-70 advantage heading to the fourth.
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Beyoncé surpasses the record for most Grammy wins of all time
With her fourth Grammy of the night, the singer surpassed the record set by the late Hungarian-British conductor Georg Solti for the most Grammy wins of all time.
Viola Davis achieves EGOT status with Grammy win for audiobook
Davis has previously won an Oscar for best supporting actress for "Fences," an Emmy for her role as Annalise Keating in "How to Get Away with Murder" and two Tony awards.
Grammys 2023: List of winners and nominees
Harry Styles took home the coveted award for album of the year and Beyoncé became the most decorated artist in Grammy history.
2023 Grammys: How to watch Beyoncé vs. Adele, Bad Bunny and more
Beyoncé and Adele will once again contend for top honors, while Lizzo and Harry Styles return and Bad Bunny makes history.
Beyoncé, several of music's biggest names in the running for top honors at GRAMMYs
Several of music's biggest names, including Beyoncé, are in the running for the night's top honors - Harry Styles, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, ABBA and Lizzo are all among the nominees in for album of the year. Adele joins them in the record of the year competition.
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Dogs from Houston area shelter on the way to PAWS Chicago
They'll arrive around 3 p.m.. this from a shelter damaged by a tornado. Many of the animals were inside a shelter near Houston, when a tornado ripped the roof off in a storm.
Firefighters battling massive scrap yard fire Chicago Heights
CBS 2's Kris Habermehl reported heavy smoke and flames coming from Washington Street and 11th streets. Fire officials have not released further details.
Beyoncé surpasses the record for most Grammy wins of all time
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16-year-old boy shot, killed in North Lawndale
Around 8:30 p.m., police said two men got out of a dark sedan in the 2200 block of South Keeler Street, around 8:30 p.m. and started shooting.
Aurora man in critical condition after being shot by police multiple times
An Aurora man is fighting for his life after he was shot multiple times by police Sunday. Relatives say it was a mental health situation that spiraled out of control.
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