Scottie Scheffler wins PGA Tour event after climate protesters run onto green
Six people protesting climate change stormed the 18th green at the Travelers Championship on Sunday, delaying the finish for about five minutes.
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Six people protesting climate change stormed the 18th green at the Travelers Championship on Sunday, delaying the finish for about five minutes.
World no. 1 Scottie Scheffler finished 11 under to win his second Masters Tournament in three years Sunday.
While fans followed the golf action at the BMW Championship, CBS 2's Noel Brennan decided to follow the fans. There's so much for them to do at the PGA Tour event at Olympia Fields Country Club, where fans picked up clubs and practiced beside the pros.
Chicago area golf fans should enjoy this week because the BMW Championship won't be back until at least 2028.
Chicago area golf fans should enjoy this week because the BMW Championship won't be back until at least 2028. CBS 2's Matt Zahn is joined by CBS golf analyst Frank Nobilo.
Shauntele Pridgeon is accused of arranging $3.2 million in foster care payments to 14 people who were not actually caring for any kids, in exchange for $1.6 million in bribes and kickbacks.
The weather could also play a significant factor in the competition, with rain making the course rather soft.
The championship was last in Olympia Fields in 2020, when Jon Rahm won in thrilling fashion with a long putt on the 18th hole. He made it to a playoff at only four-under. But scoring conditions could be a little different this time around thanks to some heavy rain earlier in the week.
The PGA Tour playoffs are in full swing, and this week's stop at Olympia Fields will decide which golfers will play for next week's tour championship.
The BMW Championship at Olympia Fields Country Club begins Thursday. The third and fourth rounds on Saturday and Sunday will be broadcast on CBS 2.
Evans Scholarships cover tuition and room and board for four years of college for hundreds of caddies each year.
As part of the deal, the sides are dropping all lawsuits involving LIV Golf against each other effective immediately.
CBS Sports golf analyst Trevor Immelman takes a look at the first event of the playoffs, The Northern Trust, set to tee off on Thursday at Liberty National Golf Club.
Sedgefield Country Club, in Greensboro, North Carolina, has been home to the Wyndham Championship since 2008.
TPC Southwind is home of the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational and has been a regular PGA Tour stop for decades.
Dustin Johnson and Louis Oosthuizen headline the third 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities, a course that has seen its share of birdies.
TPC Twin Cities, a longtime stop on the PGA Tour Champions, transitioned over to the PGA Tour in 2019 as host of the 3M Open.
Detroit Golf Club dates back to the late 19th century, but the classic course, home to the Rocket Mortgage Classic, has hosted just two previous PGA Tour event.
Muirfield Village Golf Club, designed by Jack Nicklaus and host of this year's Memorial Tournament, remains a PGA Tour favorite.
The AT&T Byron Nelson is the last event before the PGA Championship, giving many of the PGA Tour's best one last chance to tune up for the year's the second major.
The PGA Tour returns to the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Golf Resort for the Valspar Championship, where Paul Casey goes for the three-peat.
Dottie Pepper, who has a new book about her former mentor George Pulver, looks at what he might say to Dustin Johnson and Will Zalatoris.
Harbour Town Golf Links, home of this week's RBC Heritage, offers a strategic minimalist design within the serene setting of Hilton Head.
The final stop on the PGA Tour's West Coast swing sees 30 of the world's Top 50 players tee it up at Riviera Country Club this weekend.
The PGA Tour wraps up its West Coast swing this weekend with a visit to Riviera Country Club, a coveted place to win on tour.
Treating rare neurological diseases in children is a difficult, sometimes gut-wrenching process with no guarantees, but a Chicago doctor is determined to extend and save lives.
Former Robbins Police Chief Carl Scott, who pleaded guilty earlier this year to beating a man in an interview room, apologized on Friday and took accountability for what happened.
Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 36 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 28 and the Indiana Pacers beat the struggling Chicago Bulls 120-105 on Friday night.
It was supposed to be a memorable day at the Bears game for a Chicago family, but they said not only did they not get into Soldier Field, they believe they were scammed out of about $15,000.
A plumbing worker's windshield was damaged Friday afternoon when a chunk of snow or ice fell from a semi-truck in front of him as he was driving in Chicago's far northwestern suburbs.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
President Trump has led the charge to create more GOP-friendly congressional districts in the 2026 midterm elections.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is set to retire in 2026, but before he leaves Congress he is making one last attempt to pass the DREAM Act.
Former Chicago Tribune publisher and editor-in-chief R. Bruce Dold passed away this week.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Starting Wednesday, riders on the Chicago Transit Authority system will hear a recognizable Chicago voice during their commutes.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
Joe Colborn, better known as Joe "JoBo" Bohannon on Chicago radio, died this week.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
A look into the pain and the hope of treating rare neurological diseases in children; it's a difficult, sometimes gut-wrenching process with no guarantees, but a Chicago doctor is determined to extend and save lives.
Former Robbins Police Chief Carl Scott, who pleaded guilty earlier this year to beating a man in an interview room, apologized on Friday and took accountability for what happened.
It was supposed to be a memorable day at the Bears game for a Chicago family, but they said not only did they not get into Soldier Field, they believe they were scammed out of about $15,000.
A plumbing worker's windshield was damaged Friday afternoon when a chunk of snow or ice fell from a semi-truck in front of him as he was driving in Chicago's far northwestern suburbs.
Carl Scott, who pleaded guilty to beating a man in an interview room, apologized and took accountability for what happened.
Chicago firefighters were called to a two-alarm building fire near a school on the city's Northwest Side Friday afternoon.
It was supposed to be a memorable day at the Bears game for a Chicago family, but they said not only did they not get into Soldier Field, they believe they were scammed out of about $15,000.
A chunk of falling concrete broke through the windshield of an SUV on Friday afternoon, injuring a driver on the Stevenson Expressway near the Archer Heights neighborhood on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
Treating rare neurological diseases in children is a difficult, sometimes gut-wrenching process with no guarantees, but a Chicago doctor is determined to extend and save lives.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
Some Chicagoans found out the hard way on Monday that the overnight winter parking ban is in effect.
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
Pascal Siakam scored a season-high 36 points, Bennedict Mathurin added 28 and the Indiana Pacers beat the struggling Chicago Bulls 120-105 on Friday night.
Sitting in 1st-place in the NFC standings isn't the only feel-good story for the Bears, as cornerback Nahshon Wright was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Month.
The Bulls dropped to 9-12 with their fifth loss in a row.
Braeden Bowman forced overtime for the Golden Knights when he put in his own rebound with 2:28 left in the third period.
Caleb Williams plans on picking up right where he left off the last time he faced the Packers.
The special edition locket was inspired by the James Bond film "Octopussy," which revolves around a plot to steal a rare Faberge egg.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
A woman from Chicago's northwest suburbs appeared in court Thursday for a shooting that killed another woman in the South Loop in September.
The man charged with pushing a CTA passenger onto the tracks at a Blue Line station in Chicago's western suburbs on Monday was ordered held in jail, after repeatedly interrupting the judge and prosecutors during his first court appearance on Wednesday.
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights group.
