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March Madness continued Thursday with the Sweet 16, and while there are no local teams left, the tournament is being played in Chicago.
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March Madness continued Thursday with the Sweet 16, and while there are no local teams left, the tournament is being played in Chicago.
The Illini and Loyola both got in their day-before practices on the court in Pittsburgh Thursday. CBS 2's Matt Zahn reports.
March Madness is officially upon us – and both the Fighting Illini and the Loyola Ramblers will be opening tournament play in the Steel City.
On Thursday, in a message on social media, Cameron Krutwig announced he won't be using the NCAA's extra year of eligibility to return to the Ramblers next season. He will be turning pro instead.
You may have watched some college hoops this weekend, and there's a good chance you'll be watching the big game Monday night on CBS 2. But you probably haven't paid much attention to floor underneath the players.
After a year that was unlike any other in recent memory, UCLA and USC are both gunning for a spot in the NCAA men's basketball tournament's Final Four.
Baylor more than lived up to its top-seeded billing, pulling away from No. 3 Arkansas early and then again the second the game got uncomfortably close.
Back then, there were no three-pointers. Each bucket counted for a single point. Players weren't allowed to dribble, but rather just pivot and pass.
If the crosstown rivals were to win, they would face off on Saturday, April 3 in Indianapolis.
UCLA scored the first seven points in overtime as it upset Alabama, 88-78, Sunday in an NCAA men's basketball tournament East Regional semifinal to advance to the Elite 8 for the first time since 2008.
Loyola's run in the NCAA tournament is over, after the No. 8-seeded Ramblers lost to the No. 12-seeded Oregon State Beavers, 65-58
Make room Sister Jean, we have a new contender for the title of the Loyola Ramblers most endearing fan, Marcellus Pounds, who's also the team's youngest honorary member.
Villanova is looking to capture its fourth NCAA title after winning it all in 1985, 2016 and 2018.
CBS3's Pat Gallen spoke with CBS Sports analyst Clark Kellogg about Villanova being back in a familiar place and how they can continue their run.
The USC Men's Basketball head coach talked with Jim Hill about his team advancing to the Sweet 16 and what it will take to make a deep run in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
Who would've imagined just a few years ago the same young man from Richardson Pearce High School would be closing in on one of the greatest seasons by any team in any sport?
The Northwestern women tried to follow up Wednesday night on their first NCAA Tournament win since 1993, but they ultimately didn't make it.
The Loyola Ramblers were getting ready Wednesday for their Sweet 16 matchup against Oregon State.
UCLA defied expectations by making it to the Sweet 16, but now they face powerhouse Alabama on Sunday, and Coach Mick Cronin minced no words about what his players are facing.
Lindsey Pulliam scored 25 points to lead seventh-seeded Northwestern to a win over 10th-seeded Central Florida on Monday, the Wildcats' first women's NCAA Tournament victory in 28 years.
Loyola is back in the Sweet 16 again.
A crowd of Loyola University students took to the streets in celebration Sunday after the Ramblers upset the Fighting Illini to advance in the NCAA Tournament.
Northwestern opens NCAA Women's Tournament play in San Antonio on Monday afternoon.
Sister Jean is still working on Ramblers v. Illini scouting report, but she did watch the Illini in Big Ten Championship last week and wants to be careful not to give away any of her game plan that she'll share with the players later. She's confident in Loyola.
Loyola advanced to play top-seeded Illinois on Sunday.
Police said the shooting took place around 1:30 a.m. at the intersection of Barry Avenue, Clark and Halsted streets.
A 29-year-old man is in serious condition at Northwestern Hospital.
At least five people are dead, and 22 others are wounded after shootings across the Chicago as of Sunday.
Monday's temperatures will be in the upper 70s.
Miller's campaign spokesperson said she misspoke, saying Miller meant to say "a historic victory for right to life by the Supreme Court.
The group was enjoying a relaxing picnic on a gorgeous quiet summer night at Schiller Woods, but that changed in a flash.
Police gave few details but said the suspect with the gun was "making the residence unsafe."
The turnout was expected to be bigger than ever.
The building partially collapsed, but no injuries were reported.
Police said the shooting took place around 1:30 a.m. at the intersection of Barry Avenue, Clark and Halsted streets.
A 29-year-old man is in serious condition at Northwestern Hospital.
At least five people are dead, and 22 others are wounded after shootings across the Chicago as of Sunday.
Monday's temperatures will be in the upper 70s.
Miller's campaign spokesperson said she misspoke, saying Miller meant to say "a historic victory for right to life by the Supreme Court.
Cutting through bureaucratic red tape can be frustrating – but red tape is not the reason for one west suburban woman's frustration.
Ald. Anthony Beale has been trying for more than a year to raise the threshold for speed camera tickets from 6 mph over the limit back to the original to 10 mph.
"We've been trying to right the wrong on this corrupt red light camera/speed light camera system," said Ald. Anthony Beale (9th).
One Chicago alderman is hoping the fourth time is the charm when it comes to changing Chicago's speed camera tickets and fines.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey spoke with two organizers from Auntie Network USA as they were preparing for the justices' decision.
The rally and march comes after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe V. Wade decision Friday.
Former President and former Kenwood neighborhood resident Barack Obama and a surprise visit to Chicago on Friday.
"Everything is on the table now, and it's all going to be affected," said Ryan McIntyre, "and I think that this is just the first strike – the first blow."
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Some women who say their lives were changed forever because of their access to abortion were angry and disappointed at the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade on Friday.
Rental income was part of a Chicago man's retirement plan, but that hit a snag when his renters lost their jobs during the pandemic.
There's nothing wrong with the medication, but the bottles don't meet standards for child resistance.
Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg was the site of a post-Christmas shopping spree that Cynthia DeSimone still regrets months later – and it wasn't her idea at all.
What if there were a way to get warnings about high water usage before the bill arrived in the mail?
How does a City of Chicago water bill for $70 turn into a $10,000 tab from one bill to the next?
The Supreme Court Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed a woman's right to abortion. The ruling sends the issue back to the states. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
Wisconsin has an 1849 law that bans abortion, except to save the life of the mother, but whether that law is enforceable is expected to be challenged in court.
A Kaiser poll taken earlier this spring found fewer than one in five parents would get their children under 5 vaccinated right away.
Panels of outside vaccine advisers to the CDC and FDA both voted unanimously this week to back the shots from Moderna as well as Pfizer and BioNTech.
"We have been trending in the right direction of late with lower case rates and very few hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19, so we're happy to see this," Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said.
In a note to employees at Citadel, Griffin announced he already has moved his family to Miami, and will soon be bringing the company with him, though some Citadel employees will remain in Chicago.
The edible fungi was discovered as part of a NASA-funded research mission about life in extreme environments.
The coffee shop wants to support Black, Latinx, and women entrepreneurs get their own start.
The snack company – which accounts for 80% of Kellogg's current sales – will have dual campuses in Battle Creek and Chicago, with its headquarters in Chicago.
The company will get the Clif, LUNA and Clif Kids brands of bars.
The Chicago Wolves are now the first American Hockey League team in 22 years to achieve two shutouts in the finals.
Austin Voth and four relievers combined on a one-hitter, Jorge Mateo had a heated exchange with White Sox starter Michael Kopech after getting nailed by a pitch and the Baltimore Orioles beat Chicago on Friday night.
Kyle Hendricks carried a shutout into the eighth inning and Nico Hoerner homered to help the Chicago Cubs to a win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.
The Wolves are now one win from the Calder Cup, after they topped the Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 4 of the finals.
Curry has helped start a new tour to help some potential future greats, and provide opportunities, especially for those underserved and underrepresented in the game of golf.
The official debut of the 200-seat space Tuesday evening featured magician Carisa Hendrix – better known by her stage name, Miss Lucy Darling.
For the last three quarters of a century, the Jolly Boys have shared their song throughout Chicagoland.
Hudson produced the new musical "A Strange Loop" which won for Best Musical Sunday night.
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
The Sueños Music Festival transformed Grant Park into a colorful celebration of Latino culture this past Memorial Day Weekend.
A 29-year-old man is in serious condition at Northwestern Hospital.
Police said the shooting took place around 1:30 a.m. at the intersection of Barry Avenue, Clark and Halsted streets.
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