Purdue Moves Into First Place In Big Ten As Northwestern Loses To Them
Zach Edey had 14 points and eight rebounds, and No. 5 Purdue moved into first place in the Big Ten with a rugged victory over Northwestern on Wednesday night.
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Four-Game Winning Streak Snapped As Illini Fall To Purdue
Eric Hunter Jr. scored all nine of his points during a game-changing run to start the second half and Ivey scored 26 points, 22 coming after he got angry, to help the Purdue Boilermakers run away from No. 13 Illinois.
Illini Fall Short To Purdue In Double Overtime
Sasha Stefanovic scored 22 points, including a go-ahead 3 at the start of double overtime that sent No. 4 Purdue over No. 17 Illinois on Monday.
Purdue Rolls In Second Half To Top Northwestern At Wrigley
Aidan O'Connell threw three touchdown passes to Milton Wright on Saturday to lead Purdue to a 32-14 victory over Northwestern at Wrigley Field.
Wrigley Field Crews Getting Grounds Ready For Northwestern Wildcats Game With Purdue
There are still limited tickets available in a wide range of prices, from $60 on up.
O'Connell Rallies Boilermakers Late To Get Past Illini 13-9
Illinois (1-4, 1-2) has lost four in a row since beating Nebraska in the season opener.
Kelly Ties Rockne As No. 12 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Hold Off Purdue
No. 12 Notre Dame got big three big plays from two of its offensive captains and helped coach Brian Kelly match Knute Rockne for the most victories in program history.
Purdue Recruiting Remote Workers For Brand New Community On Campus, With No Obligation To Attend Or Work For The University
Universities are in the business of recruiting, and a while a shiny new part of Purdue University's campus was built for the best, those drafted won't need to make any commitment to the Boilermaker community.
Big Ten Has Record 9 NCAA Tourney Teams; 4 Get 1 Or 2 Seeds
The Big Ten again has more teams in the NCAA Tournament than any other conference, including a pair of No. 1 seeds and two No. 2s among its record nine teams in the Big Dance.
Another Tough Day For Northwestern As They Lose To Purdue
Purdue guard Jaden Ivey is making it look easy. On Saturday, he scored a career-high 20 points, grabbed seven rebounds and providing the energy No. 24 Purdue needed to get past pesky Northwestern.
Cockburn And Dosunmu Lead No. 15 Illinois Past Purdue 66-58
Kofi Cockburn had 14 points and 10 rebounds, Ayo Dosunmu scored 12 and No. 15 Illinois beat Purdue 66-58 on Saturday.
Indiana-Purdue Cancel Rivalry Game Again; 'Bucket' Called Off Again
In Indiana, the cancellation came just as the Boilermakers (2-4) appeared ready to resume football activities after pausing them a week ago on the same day Indiana took the same step.
Peyton Ramsey's 3 TD Passes lead No. 23 Northwestern Wildcats Past Purdue
Peyton Ramsey threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns, all to Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman, and No. 23 Northwestern beat Purdue on Saturday.
After Starting QB Brandon Peters Tests Positive For COVID-19 And Is Pulled, Quarterback-Depleted Illini Fall To Purdue
COVID-19 left the Illini scrambling on Saturday before they went on to fall to Purdue with a decimated lineup.
Purdue Wary Of Illini As Boilermakers Try To Go 2-0
"Friday night's game … was a disappointing game," Smith said. "Normally, you get to the first game and truly see where you are and as I said we are not as far along as I hoped we'd be. But we still have time to get better. We watched the video with our team and now we're moving on to Purdue."
COVID-19 In Indiana: A Look At Cases In Major College Counties
Chicago's health commissioner, Allison Arwady, warned that Indiana could be placed on Chicago's travel restriction list next week, due in part to COVID-19 outbreaks on college campuses.
Big Ten Football Season Set To Begin On Labor Day Weekend
The Big Ten was the last of the Power Five conferences to announce its schedule as college football navigates how to play games amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Purdue Students Try Out New COVID-19 Test
Once your saliva is on the paper-based device, it needs to be heated up for about 30 minutes. You have the virus if the paper changes color.
Indiana University Suspends Face-To-Face Teaching On All Campuses Into April; Purdue Requires Students To Take Courses Online
Indiana University announced Tuesday that it is halting face-to-face classroom teaching for two weeks after spring break amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Unique, Strict Measures Taken To Prevent Improper College Sports Gambling
Purdue University bans all gambling on school sports by members of the school community, while Illinois bans all in-state college betting.
Cells From Purdue Super Fan, Tyler Trent, To Be Used For Cancer Research
Cells from Tyler Trent, the Purdue University super fan and cancer activist who died in January, are being used by cancer researchers to study the disease.
Virginia Tops Edwards, Purdue In OT To Reach Final Four
The top-seeded Cavaliers withstood a brilliant performance from Purdue's Carsen Edwards and beat the third-seeded Boilermakers 80-75 in overtime.
Elite Eight-Bound: Purdue Holds Off Tennessee 99-94 In OT
Carsen Edwards scored 29 points as Purdue advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2000, needing overtime to beat Tennessee 99-94 Thursday night after blowing an 18-point lead.
'Tyler Trent Student Gate,' Purdue University Football Honors Superfan
The Purdue student gate at the Ross-Ade Football Stadium will be renamed the "Tyler Trent Student Gate."
Edwards Leads Purdue To Rout Of Reigning Champ Villanova
Carsen Edwards had a career night, scoring 42 points as Purdue knocked reigning national champion Villanova out of the NCAA Tournament Saturday night in an 87-61 rout.
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Two men charged in mass shooting that left 2 dead, 7 wounded on Near North Side
Jaylun Sanders is charged with murder, attempted murder, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Kameron Abram also faces a weapon charge.
Woman shot, critically wounded on Dan Ryan Expressway; local outbound lanes closed near 47th Street
Illinois State Police said the shooting happened at about 8:10 p.m. in the southbound local lanes near 47th Street.
Firefighters respond to extra-alarm blaze at vacant Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles
Firefighters have spent hours battling the massive fire.
Businesses worry about rising crime downtown after latest violent outburst at Millennium Park
"It really does suck to be down here and hear about all this going on, because it draws people away," said Lily Stein, manager of Beat Kitchen on the Riverwalk.
Chicago Teachers Union elects Stacy Davis Gates as new president
The union's incumbent vice president, Gates won 56 percent of the vote in what was one of the most hotly contested union elections in years.
16 wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago
At least 16 people are wounded in shootings over the weekend.
Varsho's double scores 3 in 10th in Diamondbacks' 7-6 win vs Cubs
Chicago has lost four straight after winning six of eight before Arizona came to town.
Walmart security guard injured in struggle with shoplifters in Olympia Fields
One gunshot was fired during the incident, but the guard was not shot.
Chance The Snapper, Chicago's favorite gator, buffed up and ready for beach season in Florida
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U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth speaks at Harper College graduation
Duckworth applauded the graduates for making it through their studies during a period of upheaval and uncertainty.
Three wounded in South Shore shooting
Three people were wounded Saturday afternoon in a shooting in the South Shore neighborhood.
Cardinal Blase Cupich ordains two new priests at Holy Name Cathedral ceremony
Cardinal Blase Cupich helped welcome two new priests to the Archdiocese of Chicago on Saturday.
Off-duty sheriff's deputy shoots man who fired shots in Millennium Park, fled onto party boat
The deputy was working a side job as a security officer at the time of the incident, according to a sheriff's office spokesperson.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Showers ending tonight, partly cloudy tomorrow
Partly cloudy skies are expected for a couple days
Donaldson, Anderson spar again as Yankees beat White Sox 7-5
On a steamy afternoon that saw yet another dustup between Josh Donaldson and the White Sox, DJ LeMahieu hit an early grand slam and the New York Yankees beat Chicago 7-5 in a contentious contest Saturday.
Loved ones to hold vigil for 3 women who died of heat inside apartments in Rogers Park
Loved ones will remember the lives of three women who died in an assisted living facility during extreme heat.
2 killed, 7 injured in mass shooting downtown; suspect in custody
Police confirmed a suspect is in custody and a weapon was recovered from the scene.
Mom of teen wounded in downtown mass shooting heard the gunfire; "he got shot nine times"
"My baby could've died in my hands. I just told him, 'Just stay up. Just talk to mommy.' Me and the officer said, 'Just keep saying your birthday.' He's been up ever since," Kimberly Saunders said.
Suspected gunman in downtown mass shooting was wanted on warrant for previous gun charges
Charges are pending against the 21-year-old suspect Friday night.
Street closures for Sunday's Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon
Runners are getting ready to hit the pavement for Sunday's Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon.
Death toll in rare northern Michigan tornado rises to 2
Crews were searching a mobile home park Saturday that was virtually destroyed by the twister.
Violinist offering reward in finding stolen vintage violin
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4 men wounded in 2 separate shootings in South Chicago
Four men are wounded in separate shootings in South Chicago early Saturday morning.
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Two men charged in mass shooting that left 2 dead, 7 wounded on Near North Side
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Woman shot, critically wounded on Dan Ryan Expressway; local outbound lanes closed near 47th Street
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Firefighters respond to extra-alarm blaze at vacant Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles
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Chicago Teachers Union elects Stacy Davis Gates as new president
The union's incumbent vice president, Gates won 56 percent of the vote in what was one of the most hotly contested union elections in years.
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Mass shooting on Near North Side was part of a growing trend in Chicago
The troubling reality is mass shootings like this are skyrocketing in Chicago compared to the rest of the country.
Eleventh contempt of court order issued against DCFS Director Marc Smith
An 11-year-old abused girl, considered a risk to herself and others, has spent two months in what's considered a shelter and has been waiting months longer for a secure residential treatment center placement.
Park Ridge man says failures by Post Office cost him opportunity to run for state Senate as write-in
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CBS 2 Chicago wins four regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
CBS 2 Chicago won four regional Edward R. Murrow awards, the most of any station.
Red Cross looking for volunteers to install smoke detectors
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City Council Public Safety Committee backs Mayor Lightfoot's new citywide curfew for teens
The City Council Public Safety Committee voted 14-3 on Friday to approve the one hour rollback of the curfew hours on weekends, as well as to expand the city's curfew to include 17-year-olds.
First vote on Chicago casino plan delayed, amid ongoing questions from aldermen
"We feel very confident that we have the votes to make sure that this gets over the hurdle," Mayor Lightfoot said.
Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Kentucky, Idaho and Oregon primary results
CBS News projects Chuck Edwards will win the GOP nomination in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, defeating incumbent Rep. Madison Cawthorn.
Aldermen back more than $16M in settlements for two more lawsuits against Chicago police
One of the lawsuits involves one of four men wrongfully convicted for a 1992 double murder. That case has now cost Chicago taxpayers more than $43 million in verdicts and settlements.
Biden to invoke Defense Production Act to address baby formula shortage
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Baby formula shortage still leaves families desperate, especially those restricted by federal WIC program rules
Walk into the baby formula aisle at just about any drug or grocery store around the country, and you will still see rows of empty shelves.
Abbott to resume production of baby formula at Sturgis, Michigan plant after recall
Abbott Nutrition said after its plant in Sturgis, Michigan gets back in operation, product could be back on shelves in six to eight weeks, subject to approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
Chicago gas prices hit new record, at more than $5 per gallon
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $5.12 as of Tuesday morning.
Parents desperate, searching for options amid persistent nationwide baby formula shortage
Parents are struggling to keep up with the nationwide shortage of baby formula – with several retailers now limiting how much you can buy. So what do you do if you can't find any?
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FDA clears COVID-19 booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11
There is one more hurdle: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must decide whether to formally recommend the booster for this age group.
Abbott baby formula plant could reopen in two weeks
Sturgis plant will reopen soon as nationwide out-of-stock levels of baby formula rise above 40%.
COVID-19 reaches 'high' community risk level in Evanston
The Evanston Department of Health and Human Service reported 397 new COVID-19 cases over the last seven days – up from 305 the prior week.
Advocate Aurora Health merging with Charlotte-based Atrium Health
Advocate Aurora Health will be merging with Atrium Health.
CPS launches 'Please Stay' campaign to promote mental health and prevent teen suicides
Chicago Public Schools has become the first school district in the nation to launch a new anti-suicide campaign created by Lady Gaga's Born This Way foundation.
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City Council committee to vote on Chicago casino plan, which has some neighbors thinking of selling condos and leaving
There is still a push from nearby residents to stop the billon-dollar Bally's project that is planned for the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center site in River West.
Crime and chaos downtown and beyond are keeping tourists away from Chicago
Such events as the chaos downtown that led to a deadly shooting right in the middle of Millennium Park have led people to cancel trips, meetings, and events in Chicago because they don't feel safe.
Carvana tower in Skokie put on hold after Illinois suspends dealer's state license
The village of Skokie is telling Carvana it cannot build a proposed 14-story car vending tower, just three months after the project won approval from village trustees.
FTX cryptocurrency exchange opens new headquarters in Chicago
Mayor Lori Lightfoot helped cut the ribbon Tuesday morning to open the official U.S. headquarters of FTX, a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange.
Bally's unveils further plans for Chicago casino; some aldermen say it's being pushed through too fast
The city did not conduct a new safety study to determine how crime would be impacted by a casino - in hopes of getting the casino up and generating revenue quickly.
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Varsho's double scores 3 in 10th in Diamondbacks' 7-6 win vs Cubs
Chicago has lost four straight after winning six of eight before Arizona came to town.
Donaldson, Anderson spar again as Yankees beat White Sox 7-5
On a steamy afternoon that saw yet another dustup between Josh Donaldson and the White Sox, DJ LeMahieu hit an early grand slam and the New York Yankees beat Chicago 7-5 in a contentious contest Saturday.
Illinois' Kofi Cockburn works out at NBA Draft Combine
He's one of the biggest players in the draft, at 7 feet and 293 pounds, but his lack of an outside game might leave him left out on draft night, and longing a bit for the old NBA game.
Cubs unveil Ferguson Jenkins statue at Wrigley Field
The Hall of Famer, considered the best pitcher in Cubs history, joins Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, and Ron Santo to be immortalized along Gallagher Way.
Rojas hits 3 home runs, Diamondbacks outslug Cubs in HR derby 10-6
With a strong wind blowing out on a warm afternoon, the teams combined to clear the brick walls 11 times — the Diamondbacks connected for seven homers.
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CBS unveils 2022-2023 primetime lineup
CBS announced its 2022-2023 primetime programming lineup of CBS Originals, featuring four new dramas and more.
Dave Chappelle attacked by armed man while onstage in L.A.
The controversial comic laughed off the incident after being tackled, and video appeared to show the person who charged him being beaten onstage.
Naomi Judd, Grammy-winning singer, has died at 76
"We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness," the Judd sisters said on social media.
'Jersey Boys' is returning to a Chicago stage next week
The new national tour of "Jersey Boys" opens next week at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, celebrating the music of the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
Lollapalooza announces daily lineup; single-day tickets now on sale
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CTU elects Stacy Davis Gates as president
The Chicago Teachers Union has elected Stacey Davis Gates to serve as its next president.
Three men shot in South Shore neighborhood
Three men were wounded in a shooting Saturday afternoon in the South Shore neighborhood.
Woman shot on Dan Ryan Expressway
A woman was critically wounded when she was shot Saturday night on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
Charges filed in connection to mass shooting at Chicago & State
Two men are facing felony charges in the mass shooting that left two people dead and seven others wounded Thursday night on the Near North Side.
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