Texans' J.J. Watt Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree From Baylor University
The Texans defensive end was honored by the university on Tuesday night for his efforts to help the Houston community in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
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The Texans defensive end was honored by the university on Tuesday night for his efforts to help the Houston community in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
If you're talking to Chiefs lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif from now on, you'll have to refer to him as Dr. Duvernay-Tardif.
Senator Tammy Duckworth took to social media to express support for NFL players who protest racial injustice during the national anthem.
The former NFL punter weighs in on the new NFL national anthem policy that he believes to be "fundamentally un-American".
The president said in an interview with Fox & Friends players should stand proudly for the anthem or maybe they shouldn't be in the country.
"We want people to be respectful to the National Anthem," said Roger Goodell, the NFL Commissioner. "We want them to stand – that's all personnel – and make sure they treat the moment in a respectful fashion."
Players will no longer be required to be on the field during the anthem, but if they are and they kneel, their teams will be fined.
One of the biggest questions heading into the league meetings this week was what the league would do in regards to protests during the anthem.
The league officially announced the destination for next year's draft. It's headed to the Music City.
The league announced seven new rules for kickoffs for the upcoming 2018 season.
These underrated NFL rookies have the skills to thrive immediately in the pros and landed in the right situations.
VICIS, makers of one of the most technologically advanced football helmets on the market, is partnering with the military.
The 2018 NFL season is just a few months away, these are the guys that could make their star turns during the upcoming season.
With an unreliable starter or an aging legend nearing the end of his run, some NFL teams have a cloudy quarterback picture.
With the NFL Draft over, certain players, including Emmanuel Sanders, Earl Thomas and Teddy Bridgewater, should be traded. But where?
A group of sponsors and suite holders from FedEx Field were granted "up-close" access to the photo shoot.
League executive vice president, Troy Vincent, said the NFL will instead focus on making adjustments to alignment and formation requirements.
The Jets drafted the highest-rated QB, among other key picks, while the Browns managed to mess up both their first-round picks.
256 picks were made over the course of three days. Which ones were the best for each team?
The NFL Draft will pivot on whether the New York Giants draft RB Saquon Barkley with the second pick, take an available QB or trade down.
Jay Feely, who played for six NFL teams in his 14-year career, posted the picture on Twitter in which the pro athlete stood between his daughter and her prom date while holding the pistol.
One week out from the draft, CBSSports' Pete Prisco releases what may be his final mock draft for this season.
Former NFL safety and current CBS Sports Network draft analyst breaks down some of the prospects ahead of next week's draft.
Dez Bryant and the Cowboys part ways after eight years that saw the brash talent settle into a career as a productive NFL receiver.
We all know the top names that have been discussed ad nauseum. These guys are ones to watch in the middle rounds.
One man died and two others were injured after an argument led to a shooting on Chicago's South Side on Friday night.
What does it take to bowl a perfect game? Tenacity, skill, and experience. Nine-year-old Landen Henderson, of Maywood, has all three.
With many communities in Chicago's south suburbs still facing a long road to recovery after last week's tornadoes, some students turned out in force to help storm victims in Hazel Crest.
Angel Martínez hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs and the Cleveland Guardians beat the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox 8-2 on Friday night to end a three-game losing streak.
Kevin Gausman provided exactly what the Cubs hoped for when they acquired him from the Blue Jays last weekend, pitching seven sharp innings in his Chicago debut in a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
The White House has informed Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, that President Trump is considering firing her.
A federal appeals court said the White House lacks the authority to unilaterally construct the 90,000-square-foot ballroom. President Trump said the administration will appeal to the Supreme Court.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of documents and images related to UFOs, the fifth disclosure in recent months about the strange encounters.
As Chicago's civilian police oversight body begins the process of searching for a new police superintendent, it has scheduled a series of meetings to gather public input.
Federal officials who want immigration agents to detain and deport Cook County Jail inmates have threatened Sheriff Tom Dart with prosecution if he doesn't give them access.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
The Old Town Pour House isn't in its namesake neighborhood anymore, but it's returning to the central area of Chicago — specifically in the Loop.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
If weather forces an evacuation, shelter sites are located at Grant Park North, Grant Park South, and Millennium Lakeside Garages, accessible through the vehicle entrance on Michigan Avenue.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
A woman is accused of hitting a man with her car and pinning him to a fence in Evanston, Illinois. She is charged with attempted murder.
One man died and two others were injured after an argument led to a shooting on Chicago's South Side on Friday night.
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Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
The owners of a Far South Side funeral home where dozens of decomposing bodies were found earlier this week have run into trouble with state regulators before over their handling of bodies at a crematory in the south suburbs.
The owners of a Far South Side funeral home where dozens of decomposing bodies were found earlier this week have run into trouble with state regulators before over their handling of bodies at a crematory in the south suburbs.
Families who used South Chicago Chapel are shocked, distraught and trying to find out if their loved ones remains are among the more than 50 bodies found decomposing in the Far South Side facility Thursday.
One man died and two others were injured after an argument led to a shooting on Chicago's South Side on Friday night.
What does it take to bowl a perfect game? Tenacity, skill, and experience. Nine-year-old Landen Henderson, of Maywood, has all three.
With many communities in Chicago's south suburbs still facing a long road to recovery after last week's tornadoes, some students turned out in force to help storm victims in Hazel Crest.
Neighbors of a South Side animal feed plant have complained about the noxious smell and air quality for years. Now the city of Chicago and state of Illinois are suing Pullman Innovations to clean up the air, as well as for alleged illegal work and permit violations.
The owners of a Far South Side funeral home where dozens of decomposing bodies were found earlier this week have run into trouble with state regulators before over their handling of bodies at a crematory in the south suburbs.
University of Illinois researchers have found a correlation between more green spaces and less violence in neighborhoods. A group in Chicago is planting trees with the mission to bring beauty and safety to the whole city.
Security video captured the moment a utility pole fell in a parking lot behind a La Grange Park, Illinois, animal hospital, igniting a fire that destroyed multiple cars.
An Illinois Tollway glitch that left thousands of drivers with unexpected warnings about unpaid tolls stemmed from an extra digit in codes within the system's computers, according to records obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
Angel Martínez hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs and the Cleveland Guardians beat the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox 8-2 on Friday night to end a three-game losing streak.
Kevin Gausman provided exactly what the Cubs hoped for when they acquired him from the Blue Jays last weekend, pitching seven sharp innings in his Chicago debut in a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
The Chicago Bears added significant experience to their secondary by signing safety Xavier Woods.
The charge was dropped after Harden completed an alternative resolution program.
The Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 12-11 Thursday night in a game that lasted more than four hours.
A teenager described as "troubled" and "bullied" by a classmate killed his grandparents before gunning down five staff members at a high school in Thailand, police said.
A man has been charged with breaking into a home in west suburban Darien before leading police on a high-speed chase to his own home in southwest suburban Homer Glen.
Police in the southwest Chicago suburb of Lockport were investigating a crash-and-grab burglary at a pizzeria early Thursday.
Chicago police on Thursday were investigating a break-in at a bar in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood.
A candy store in Chicago's West Ridge community was burglarized early Thursday morning.
