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J.J. Watt, the NFL's best defensive player, had back surgery yesterday. It's unclear if he can return to form, or return at all.
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J.J. Watt, the NFL's best defensive player, had back surgery yesterday. It's unclear if he can return to form, or return at all.
The Vikings will move to 4-0, the Ravens will lose their first game of the year and the Jaguars will pick up their first win of the season in the process.
Dan Fouts, CBS Sports analyst and Hall of Fame quarterback, discusses the Dolphins-Bengals on TNF and Bills-Pats on Sunday in Week 4.
The Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals are both 1-2 and looking to answer questions. Which team will pull it together enough to win?
New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick threw six interceptions in Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
CBS Sports' fantasy football experts Nick Kostos, Jamey Eisenberg and Dave Richard break down Week 3 and tell you who to start and who to sit this weekend.
The Redskins-Giants matchup is as important as a September division game can be. And the Beckham-Norman battle may decide it.
Legarrette Blount ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns while the Patriots defense and special teams did the rest en route to a win over the Houston Texans.
Trent Green, CBS Sports analyst and longtime NFL QB, looks at Week 3 games, including a big Texans-Pats matchup on Thursday Night Football.
Rex Ryan's seat will be scorching hot after another home loss, the Jacoby Brissett-led Patriots will beat the Texans and much more in our Week 3 edition of NFL picks.
Undefeated New England Patriots face an undefeated Houston Texans team looking to tee off on a quarterback who isn't Tom Brady.
The Pittsburgh Steelers once again bested the Cincinnati Bengals. Why can't a talented Bengals team beat their AFC North rival?
Jimmy Garoppolo played well for the Patriots in the first game of Tom Brady's suspension. But don't look for him to unseat the icon yet.
CBS Sports' fantasy football experts Nick Kostos, Jamey Eisenberg and Dave Richard break down Week 2 and tell you who to start and who to sit this weekend.
Matt Forte scored three touchdowns and Ryan Fitzpatrick finally solved Rex Ryan's defense, leading the New York Jets to a 37-31 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night.
The biggest pitfall when picking in Week 2 is to base too much off of what happened in Week 1, or not enough. Here are Week 2's picks against the spread and straight up.
Phil Simms, CBS Sports analyst and ex-NFL quarterback, breaks down Week 2 games, starting with Jets-Bills on Thursday Night Football.
AFC East divisional rivals clash to open Week 2 in the NFL on Thursday Night.
Former Bears coach Mike Dikta joined a panel of three others in front of the Chicago City Club entitled "Concussions in the NFL: Whose Bell Was Really Rung?"
The Oakland Raiders, who just beat the Saints, see to be on an upswing. And they have the right leader in head coach Jack Del Rio.
Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, NFL MVP, still doesn't get calls from refs. How many questionable hits did the Broncos deliver last night?
The Dolphins' running back discusses his long road back from a torn ACL, what it's like playing with Arian Foster and how he gets 'Ready To Play' on Sundays.
The 14-year NFL veteran and current NFL analyst gives his insight into some of the best Week 1 NFL games.
The Panthers seek (and will get) their revenge on the Broncos, the Patriots try to best the Cards without Tom Brady and the brothers Ryan are together again at last. Hello 2016 NFL season.
WWE's Backlash live event is stacked with strong matchups, even if it gets upstaged CM Punk's UFC debut and the NFL's opening weekend.
A second person has been charged with killing a man by pushing him out of a moving CTA Red Line train last week on the South Side.
The vice president headlines a Council Bluffs rally Friday, his second Iowa stop this year. He's been one of the GOP's most visible midterm surrogates, with trips to Kansas, Wisconsin and Ohio.
Phil Groenewold's 2,492.5-pound pumpkin broke the 11-year-old record by 347 pounds.
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The use of artificial intelligence in the courtroom is drawing fresh attention after an expert witness in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit used ChatGPT to help create his report.
The vice president headlines a Council Bluffs rally Friday, his second Iowa stop this year. He's been one of the GOP's most visible midterm surrogates, with trips to Kansas, Wisconsin and Ohio.
Following more attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said he'll make a "big decision" on whether to "annihilate" Iran's leadership.
A day after Mayor Brandon Johnson's revised renter protection ordinance got the backing of a key City Council committee, a group of aldermen advanced a dueling proposal, setting up a potential showdown next week.
Two months after Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling retired, some members of the City Council are pushing to hold off on appointing a permanent replacement until after next year's mayoral election.
In court documents filed Wednesday by Rep. Joyce Beatty, a witness said he saw a "forklift run into and hit the pillars" of the building.
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.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
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?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
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.
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.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
The stage was set and the air was humid as rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took the stage for the first of two Chicago concerts at Soldier Field Thursday night.
The DEA said agents in Chicago seized 339 lbs. of cocaine and $700,000 in cash from a River Grove, Illinois, bust.
A mild and dry morning will lead to a seasonable afternoon with a few passing showers. Heavy downpours and storms are possible late Friday night through Saturday morning. Highs in the low 70s, lows in the low 60s.
Vince Gerasole takes a look inside The Front Page at Evanston's Northlight Theatre.
A Utah police K9 is getting a big round of applause after successful surgeries and recovery.
Democratic senators are calling for the Trump Administration to share the cost of the war with Iran.
Six students from Lincoln-Way East High School in Frankfort, Illinois, accused of racially harassing students from Homewood-Flossmoor, are now leaving the school.
An unusual charge on an insurance letter led a woman to a bizarre medical office where mountains of unopened mail pile up and no employees have ever been seen.
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The man charged with murder murder in the fatal shooting of Chicago OEMC employee Da'J Flowers in February, will make his first court appearance Friday morning.
A second person has been charged with killing a man by pushing him out of a moving CTA Red Line train last week on the South Side.
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.
Both hospitals were supposed to be placed in receivership, but after five hours of closed-door negotiations on Tuesday, it is still unclear what the future holds for both hospitals.
Chicago police crime data show 255 reported crimes in the last two years on the two blocks where the former Hard Rock and Rainforest cafés sit vacant. Neighbors have been calling the city about the alley between them for six years.
A three-year effort by the Cook County Sheriff's Office to help bring down crime on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago appears to be working.
Munetaka Murakami hit his team-leading 32nd home run as the Chicago White Sox tied with Cleveland for first place in the AL Central with a 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Chicago Bears starting right tackle Darnell Wright returned to practice in a limited fashion on Thursday, a day after missing practice with a knee injury, but it's the defense that's getting some renewed focus after a rough opener against the Panthers.
The Chicago Blackhawks opened training camp with three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane back on the roster, bolstering their own hopes of returning to the postseason.
Armstrong homered to lead off the third, breaking Billy Williams' franchise record set in 1970.
Petey Halpin hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning, Parker Messick struck out eight and the Cleveland Guardians moved into first place in the AL Central with a 6-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
A second person has been charged with killing a man by pushing him out of a moving CTA Red Line train last week on the South Side.
Inside the home, owned by Eugene Horsch and connected to his father, R.C. Horsch, authorities have found a trove of digital images, a so-called laboratory of chemicals and a small marijuana grow operation.
Three girls have been charged with threatening a school in the west Chicago suburb of Addison, with two of them making a video depicting a shooting at the school, authorities announced Wednesday.
A Zion man has been charged in the shooting death of another man in July in north suburban Ingleside.
Chicago police on Wednesday were looking for a man who attacked and beat another man and ordered his dog to bite the victim in the Edgewater neighborhood.
