Keidel: Is Adrian Peterson This Season's Worst Free-Agent Signing?
The Saints signed Adrian Peterson this off-season, though the bruising running back is past his prime and doesn't fit the team's offense.
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The Saints signed Adrian Peterson this off-season, though the bruising running back is past his prime and doesn't fit the team's offense.
After disappointing losses in their respective season and home openers, the Houston Texans and Cincinnati Bengals prepare for a game this Thursday night.
Here is CBS Local Sports' Week 2 Fantasy Football Starts and Sits.
The first week of the NFL season gave us our first taste of football, but also several devastating injuries.
The NFL on CBS team takes a look at which rookie head coach could cause the biggest turnaround in 2017.
CBS Sports Radio hosts discuss which team they think will dominate on the offensive side of the ball in 2017.
NFL on CBS analyst Trent Green gives his input on the Week 1 matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns.
CBS Sports Radio hosts weigh in on which team they think will have the most formidable defense in 2017.
Patriots lose to Chiefs in season opener, ending a potential undefeated season before it even starts.
Members of the NFL on CBS team give their predictions on who will be the NFL's most surprising team in 2017.
The defending champs open up the 2017 season at home on Thursday night. Picks for that game and the rest of the NFL slate.
CBS Sports Radio hosts discuss the leagues most recent rule changes and what impact they think they will have on this season.
With the NFL season finally here, it is time to prepare your fantasy football lineups for Week 1 with this edition of CBS Local Sports' Fantasy Football Starts and Sits.
CBS Sports Radio hosts make their picks for which teams will make it to Super Bowl LII in February.
It's not clear that any NFL team can really challenge the Patriots this year... certainly no team in the AFC East.
The NFL season kicks off on September 7th and the CBS Sports Radio hosts weighed in with their thoughts on the 2017 season.
With the 2017 NFL season set to kick off in a couple of days, the NFL on CBS talent predicts which rookies will have the biggest impact.
Members of the 'NFL on CBS' team share their opinions on whether or not the league should shorten the preseason.
While Matthew Stafford hasn't won any playoff games, he still gives the Detroit Lions their best chance for success.
Mowins will become only the second female play-by-play announcer in NFL history, and the first in 37 years.
With Week One right around the corner, we take a look at a few quarterbacks who could break out this fantasy football season.
With Opening Kickoff less than a week away, here are a few tight ends that have breakout potential this fantasy football season.
WWE generally slows down after SummerSlam. But with the NFL season looming and despite injuries pilling up, WWE is moving full speed ahead.
With Opening Kickoff right around the corner, we take a look at a few wide receivers that could have breakout seasons in 2017.
With Opening Kickoff right around the corner, here is a look at a few running backs that could break out this fantasy football season.
Researchers at the University of Oklahoma and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are gathering information from people impacted by tornadoes, including here in Illinois.
Spanish officials said the search for University of Alabama student James Gracey, who went missing on a trip to Barcelona, is partially focused on the sea.
The University of Notre Dame in Indiana has joined a growing list of colleges and universities expanding their financial aid programs.
Lollapalooza tickets go on sale Thursday morning for the 2026 music festival in Grant Park. Headliners include Charli XCX, Lorde, Olivia Dean and the Smashing Pumpkins.
Cuts to your summer flight schedules out of O'Hare International Airport could be on the way after a meeting between the Federal Aviation Administration and airlines.
Fresh off his win in the Tuesday's primary election, Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey visited the Chicago suburbs on Wednesday, and said he'll be focusing on building support in the Chicago area during his rematch with Gov. JB Pritzker.
Illinois' heavily Democratic tilt means statewide candidates and those in the Chicago area and its suburbs are favored to win in November.
Some Illinois primary election candidates raked in huge amounts of campaign cash. Not all of them won their primaries, despite massive spending.
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday approved a $27 million settlement with the family of an innocent woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
The late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
Legendary Chicago blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy took the stage at the Oscars Sunday night, performing alongside the cast of "Sinners."
Amy Madigan, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night, is the daughter of a newsman who helped shape CBS Chicago in the 1960s.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and other top officials are appearing before the House Intelligence Committee for the second day of testimony about an annual report on national security threats facing the U.S.
An 18-year-old Loyola College student was shot and killed near the lakefront in the Rogers Park neighborhood early Thursday morning. Loyola University confirmed in a message to the university that the victim was Sheridan Gorman, a student at the school.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline. Darius Johnson reports.
March is Disability Awareness Month, and TotalLink to Community works to empower adults with disabilities to land competitive jobs. Joining Dana Kozlov are TotalLink to Community executive director Emily Raming and employment specialist Jacob Cohen.
An 18-year-old Loyola University student was shot and killed while walking near the lakefront in Rogers Park overnight, school officials confirmed.
Spanish officials said the search for University of Alabama student James Gracey, who went missing on a trip to Barcelona, is partially focused on the sea.
Researchers at the University of Oklahoma and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are gathering information from people impacted by tornadoes, including here in Illinois.
The University of Notre Dame in Indiana has joined a growing list of colleges and universities expanding their financial aid programs.
Lollapalooza tickets go on sale Thursday morning for the 2026 music festival in Grant Park. Headliners include Charli XCX, Lorde, Olivia Dean and the Smashing Pumpkins.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
The sluggish Bulls shot 38.5% in the first half and committed 11 turnovers, leading to 20 points for the Raptors.
It's the Illini's sixth tournament appearance under head coach Brad Underwood, but for the first time in program history, the Illini are led by a freshman all-American.
The White Sox's current lease for Rate Field expires after the 2029 season.
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at expanding sports betting in the state.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
A man from Chicago's northwest suburbs stood charged Tuesday with leaving the scene of a crash and driving drunk, after authorities said he hit a pedestrian overnight near Barrington, Illinois.
A man stood charged Tuesday in two separate shootings that wounded a Chicago police sergeant and a 63-year-old woman in the Pullman and Roseland neighborhoods this past weekend.
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
A suspect Is in custody after one person was killed and another was critically injured in a stabbing on Sunday morning at a home in Merrillville, Indiana.
A man was critically injured after he was shot while driving in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday night.
