Loyola, Other MVC Teams Headline Illinois' NCAA Tournament Hopes
One month from Tuesday, the NCAA Basketball tournament begins.
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One month from Tuesday, the NCAA Basketball tournament begins.
The Boilermakers are starting to emerge as a potential national title threat.
The country's #2 and #4 ranked teams meet in Durham on Saturday with the top spot in the ACC on the line.
Villanova continues to handle the pressure of their position, and they remain in the No. 1 spot in the national rankings, but an injury to Phil Booth could take its toll on the Wildcats.
The #2 Cavaliers invade Cameron Indoor Stadium this Saturday for a battle with the #4 Blue Devils and the top spot in the ACC.
The Cardinal have surprised this year, storming to the top of the Pac-12 standings out of the gate. Can they sustain it against mighty Arizona?
The Mountaineers are coming off of two tough losses, and need their senior guard to help them get back on track against Texas.
Texas beat TCU 99-98 in double overtime on Wednesday night, but the win had a little more meaning behind it after some tough news the program got this week.
The Tar Heels and Fighting Irish meet on Saturday afternoon in South Bend in an ACC battle.
CBS Sports Network CBB analyst breaks down why Florida's recent run is more impressive than you think and weighs in on the CBB landscape.
Mike Brey's team is still picking up wins despite losing their star forward for eight weeks.
The Sooners stud freshman Trae Young faces Bob Huggins' swarming Mountaineer defense.
The Jayhawks and Longhorns square off to open their Big 12 slate.
With the way teams such as TCU, Texas Tech, West Virginia, and Kansas are playing, the Big 12 is solidifying itself early as the top conference this year.
It is time to do some reassessing when it comes to the best freshman in the country – and perhaps the best player.
North Carolina looks to rebound against surging Ohio State after the Tar Heels' upset loss to Wofford. Check out this and other match-ups.
Teams are preparing for their conference schedule at this point of year, but the next couple of weeks will see a menu of notable interconference games and holiday tournaments.
Villanova has staked its claim to the top spot in the college basketball rankings, and the Wildcats may just be able to stay on top for quite a while.
The Jayhawks were handed their first loss of the season and Trae Young is putting people on notice.
The Jayhawks and Sun Devils meet at Phog Allen in a battle of Top 20 teams.
The ACC flexed their muscles in the early-season cross conference clash with their foes from the Big Ten.
No. 25 Creighton vs. No. 15 Gonzaga highlights this week's College Basketball Games To Watch.
CBS Sports college basketball analyst breaks down Indiana-Michigan and what he's seen from college basketball season so far.
Missouri's star freshman will miss the season due to a back injury.
Duke got a big performance from Grayson Allen on the way to an 88-81 win over the Spartans.
Sendhil Revuluri is running for Board of Education president because, in his words, "we need to put our students at the center of everything we're doing.
A new Illinois law lets terminally ill patients request a lethal prescription to end their lives, making the state the 13th in the U.S. — and the first in the Midwest — to permit it.
The Justice Department claimed that reporting from CNN, MS NOW and Politico raises national security concerns and accused their journalists of failing to act with "professionalism and decorum."
A third person stood charged Wednesday in an incident in which a man was shoved off a Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train and killed.
One person was injured after a shooting near the Stevenson Expressway early Wednesday morning.
Sendhil Revuluri is running for Board of Education president because, in his words, "we need to put our students at the center of everything we're doing.
The Justice Department claimed that reporting from CNN, MS NOW and Politico raises national security concerns and accused their journalists of failing to act with "professionalism and decorum."
Chicago mayoral candidate Bill Quinlan has filed a lawsuit seeking to keep three rivals off the ballot, arguing they shouldn't be allowed to run for mayor while also running for re-election to their current positions.
The U.S., Denmark and Greenland signed a new security agreement bolstering the United States' military and security presence on the island.
Danielle Carter-Walters may be known to some as the face of the Chicago Flips Red group. Now, the 52-year-old Chicago native and small business owner is running for mayor as a Republican in a crowded field of Democrats.
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
A new Illinois law lets terminally ill patients request a lethal prescription to end their lives, making the state the 13th in the U.S. — and the first in the Midwest — to permit it.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
A judge on Tuesday was expected to place two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals into receivership.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
The future of Rate Field was back in the spotlight on Wednesday.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
A Republican senator is now calling for an investigation into Donald Trump Jr. following reports that his wedding party was partially bankrolled by a Russian oligarch.
One person was injured after a shooting near the Stevenson Expressway early Wednesday morning.
One person was injured after a shooting on the Stevenson Expressway early Wednesday morning.
Evanston-Skokie School District 65 in Chicago’s north suburbs is poised to shut down two more schools, and parents said it all amounts to déjà vu. Lauren Victory reports.
For the first time this fall, Chicago voters are set to elect the president of the Board of Education. Sendhil Revuluri served as the board’s vice president in its previous smaller format, and is running for president of the board now. He joins Dana Kozlov.
A third person stood charged Wednesday in an incident in which a man was shoved off a Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train and killed.
A new Illinois law lets terminally ill patients request a lethal prescription to end their lives, making the state the 13th in the U.S. — and the first in the Midwest — to permit it.
Crown Point native Chris Payne was arrested for the 2018 sexual assault of a woman, which he has adamantly claimed from the beginning that he had nothing to do with.
Sendhil Revuluri is running for Board of Education president because, in his words, "we need to put our students at the center of everything we're doing.
The Justice Department claimed that reporting from CNN, MS NOW and Politico raises national security concerns and accused their journalists of failing to act with "professionalism and decorum."
Crown Point native Chris Payne was arrested for the 2018 sexual assault of a woman, which he has adamantly claimed from the beginning that he had nothing to do with.
A Chicago nonprofit is suing its former president, accusing him of illegally diverting millions of dollars in charitable funds and jeopardizing the charity's future in fighting homelessness.
They're not regular donuts, they're quantum donuts. That's the pitch from a business hoping to get more dough as a massive new quantum computing campus continues construction in South Chicago.
The village of Grayslake is touting a new massive data center, but neighbors say they weren't given an opportunity to make their voices heard before the project was approved.
A Cicero woman is suing Uber and a driver after the driver allegedly sexually assaulted her. She and her boyfriend said Uber hired him despite the driver having a criminal background.
The Cubs (87-70) could have clinched a playoff berth with a win or an Arizona loss, but the Diamondbacks won 7-2 at Colorado.
Gabriela Jaquez and Sydney Taylor scored 18 points apiece and Kamilla Cardoso added 17.
Brenton Doyle and Munetaka Murakami added home runs for the White Sox, who also helped their wild-card cause should they fail to catch Cleveland.
The Medinah County Club has been transformed into a massive international sporting venue as 24 pro golfers will compete in two teams.
Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent has been placed in the NFL concussion protocol, according to a person familiar with the situation, adding another wrinkle to the team's plans for Monday night's game against Philadelphia.
A third person stood charged Wednesday in an incident in which a man was shoved off a Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train and killed.
A driver has been charged with murder after police said he intentionally hit two pedestrians on Sunday in southwest suburban Yorkville, killing one of them.
A man was found shot and killed Monday morning in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood.
Chicago police were searching Monday morning for the gunmen who robbed multiple women and stole their jewelry in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Burglars smashed an ATM at a gas station minimart in Chicago's West Town community early Monday, but failed to get any money, an employee said.
