Former Cub Jason Heyward, Fire team up to open sports complex on Chicago's West Side
The 10-acre, $31 million project will provide equitable access to education, sports and other services.
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Bulls' DeMar DeRozan named NBA All-Star Reserve
It's the second straight All-Star nod for him and the sixth of his career.
NASCAR's first street race in Grant Park faces delicate balancing act
The first-ever NASCAR street race is coming to downtown Chicago the first weekend of July. The race is uncharted territory for both Chicago and NASCAR.
Blackhawks legend Bobby Hull leaves behind complicated legacy off the ice
They called him the "Golden Jet," a fitting name for one of Chicago's greatest athletes. Blackhawks Hall of Famer Bobby Hull died at the age of 84. While he was brilliant on the ice, his behavior off of it tarnished his reputation.
White Sox beat writer on the team's new manager, possible closers
CBS 2 spoke with MLB.com White Sox writer Scott Merkin about what difference will be with Grifol replacing Tony La Russa.
Chicago State announces exploratory committee for potential football program
Chicago State University is looking for a new conference to play sports, and wherever they end up, the plan is to add football to the 15 sports programs already in the fold.
After Concordia basketball coach was fired, a no-win situation for parents, players
The head men's basketball coach at Concordia University is out. It's the latest in a story CBS 2 broke earlier this month when six of the team's players were hospitalized. Four trainers later quit.
Bears legend Brian Urlacher talks about his frustration with his former team
The Bears legend discussed the state of the Bears, including what he thinks about what's happened at the linebacker position.
Notre Dame basketball coach Mike Brey stepping down after this season
The 63-year-old Brey arrived in July 2000, taking over a stagnant program and guiding it back to national prominence and title contention.
LaVine scores 30, Bulls defeat Pistons 126-108 in Paris
DeMar DeRozan added 26 points for the Bulls, and Nikola Vucevic finished with 16 points, 15 rebounds and six assists.
Bulls beat writer on team's uneven play, trade deadline priorities
The Athletic's Darnell Mayberry broke down why the Bulls tend to play to their competition, for good or bad.
Many decisions ahead for Bears GM Ryan Poles during busy offseason
The Bears finished with a 3-14 record and the first overall pick in the NFL draft.
Chicago Bears finish dismal season with plenty of optimism for next year
For the first time since 1947, the Chicago Bears have the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft.
Damar Hamlin's breathing tube removed and he's able to talk, team says
The Buffalo Bills say Damar Hamlin is breathing on his own and able to speak to his family, doctors and teammates.
Bears offense prepares for season finale without Justin Fields
Nathan Peterman will make his first start since 2018 as Fields is out with a hip strain.
Damar Hamlin is "beginning to awaken," doctors say
Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest on the field Monday during a game.
Bears players emotional after seeing Damar Hamlin collapse on the field
Matt Eberflus said the team is providing mental health resources for the players as they navigate this difficult week.
NFL player's collapse echoes girl's death on Glenview soccer field
When one woman watched the Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapse on the field in Monday night's football game, it brought back memories of her own experience, when her daughter died after sudden cardiac arrest on a Glenview soccer field. CBS 2's Sara Machi had more on how that lead her on a mission to make sure there were more defibrulators on sports fields.
NFL says Bills-Bengals game won't be played this week
The league has continued to monitor Damar Hamlin's situation
Eberflus undecided on who'll start in Bears' season finale against Vikings
Justin Fields needs 64 yards to set the single-season rushing record for a quarterback after a 132-yard rushing day in last Sunday's loss.
Bears' Justin Fields determined to play team's last 2 games
Fields is in agreement with head coach Matt Eberflus about the importance of him playing these last two regular season games.
Bulls reassess after losing to last-place Houston Rockets
The Bulls won three straight for the first time all season before losing on Monday to a team that had lost five games in a row.
Bears offensive line dealing with injuries ahead of matchup with Bills
Last week's game against the Eagles may feel downright warm compared to the wind chills the Bears will be dealing with on Saturday.
Saturday could see one of the coldest Bears games ever at Soldier Field
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon says the temperature will be around 7 degrees when the Bears and Bills kick off on Saturday.
Bears adjust game plan ahead of expected winter storm hitting Chicago
It's set to be a Christmas Eve to remember at Soldier Field, a true winter weather game with two teams that know how to play in it.
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Earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, leaving more than 2,400 dead
Frantic search efforts were underway in both countries, with an untold number of people still trapped in rubble.
Firefighters battling furniture manufacturing facility fire in Chicago Heights
Crews are responding to a large fire in Chicago Heights.
Brookfield Zoo welcomes new gorilla 'Jontu'
Jontu, a western lowland gorilla, is 26-years-old and came from the Saint Louis Zoo in Missouri.
Mr. and Miss Black Aurora crowned in first ever pageant
Peter Eta and Charitee Cocroft were part of the inaugural pageant Sunday night.
Work to begin on new $60 million Regal Mile film studio in South Shore
Regal Mile Studios is building a state-of-the-art media campus on a site bounded by 77th Street, Stony Island Avenue, and South Chicago Avenue.
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Firefighters battling furniture manufacturing facility fire in Chicago Heights
Crews are responding to a large fire in Chicago Heights.
Aurora man in critical condition after being shot by police multiple times
Police say the man was armed with multiple knives and charged an officer, who then shot him.
More than 1,500 killed as powerful quakes rock Turkey and Syria
A frantic search is on for an untold number more trapped in rubble. Thousands more were injured. Many nations were offering aid – including Ukraine.
Grammys 2023: List of winners and nominees
The Grammys air live from Los Angeles Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS, and stream live and on-demand on Paramount+. Beyoncé leads the pack with nine nominations.
Chicago First Alert Weather: More mild weather
Some areas may see patchy fog Monday morning.
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CPD sergeant seen in jail beating video was also involved in wrong raid, body-slamming
We first showed you the video earlier this week. It was recorded in May 2019 and shows Damien Stewart being punched by officers.
Getting Hosed: Rogers Park woman going to court over inflated water bill
Connie Abels has been waiting five years for her hearing.
After Memphis SCORPION unit, watchdogs take issue with Chicago Police specialized units
Watchdogs say the CPD unit most closely resembling the unit in Memphis was disbanded after an investigation led to charges and prison sentences.
Feds retrieve nearly $400,000 in unpaid wages for Aurora store employees
Wage theft is the biggest type of theft adding up to $50B nationwide and tens of millions of dollars a year in Illinois.
Tylenol murders: Investigators order new DNA tests on key evidence
Beginning on Sept. 29, 1982, and over the next week, seven people were murdered in the Chicago area after unknowingly taking Tylenol pills that were spiked by a killer.
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Suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down off South Carolina coast
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said President Biden authorized the operation to shoot down the balloon.
Mayoral candidates square off at forum at South Side church
Eight of the nine candidates took part in the forum.
Illinois Sex Offender Registry policies fall short of other states in many respects
The whole point of the registry is to protect the public – and it can't very well do that without the right information.
Lawmakers, survivors of Highland Park shooting vow to continue fight against gun violence
"Highland Park was a turning point in the national debate. It was time for us to come together and finally do something," U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said.
Blinken postpones trip to China as balloon flies over U.S.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed a planned high-stakes weekend diplomatic trip to China.
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Family shocked after toddler suffers dangerous lead poisoning from their apartment
The young boy's lead levels were so high that he may not be able to live a normal life.
US officials telling owners not to drive old Hondas until air bags are fixed
Honda and the U.S. government are urging owners of about 8,200 older vehicles not to drive them until dangerous air bag inflators are replaced.
Cook County Sheriff's office issues warning about telephone scam
In the telephone scam, a caller impersonates a Sheriff's office employee.
Banana Boat sunscreen expands recall over concerns about benzene
The Food and Drug Administration classifies benzene as a carcinogen.
Man whose home was hit by tornado says Window Depot of Chicago's repair job was shoddy
We have been investigating Window Depot USA of Chicago for weeks – with reports of multiple people who say they were scammed out of their money.
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Family shocked after toddler suffers dangerous lead poisoning from their apartment
The young boy's lead levels were so high that he may not be able to live a normal life.
Biden administration plans to end COVID-19 emergency declarations May 11
Former President Trump first declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020.
What you need to know before watching videos showing police brutality
Watching such videos can be traumatic – affecting your mental and physical health.
Dr. Ngozi Ezike reflects, three years after first official Illinois COVID-19 case
The first major COVID challenge for Dr. Ezike came three years ago Tuesday.
Debunking tripledemic misconceptions with an Illinois immunologist
March 2023 will mark three years since health officials declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Now, high case numbers of both flu and RSV are in the mix, creating what some people are calling a "tripledemic."
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It's business as usual for Little Village's Discount Mall, for now
The lease was set to expire at midnight, until another extension was issued. Vendors seek reassurance about next steps.
Bed Bath & Beyond to close five suburban stores
There are 87 closures coming nationwide. These closures are in addition to the 150 already announced back in August.
Groupon laying off another 500 employees
Groupon announced another 500 layoffs last August when the company first announced its restructuring plans.
Chicago woman's lawsuit: Fireball Cinnamon mini bottles are "misleading" due to lack of whiskey
The mini-bottles, unlike the larger ones, do not contain any whiskey.
The Bellevue to replace Tavern on Rush in Gold Coast
Artist's renderings were released Thursday of the interior and exterior plan for The Bellevue.
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Zach LaVine scores 36 as Bulls beat Trail Blazers 129-121
The Chicago Bulls tried all sorts of defensive coverages on Damian Lillard. He kept scoring anyway. Just not enough to hold down Zach LaVine and company.
Tommy Rees leaving Notre Dame to become Alabama offensive coordinator
The South Bend Tribune was first to report that Rees was leaving his alma mater to join coach Nick Saban's Crimson Tide.
2-3-23: Remembering His Airness' greatest moments on Michael Jordan Day
What's your favorite moment of Jordan's career?
Former Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot going to New York
New York, one of the WNBA's original franchises, has never won a title.
Dosunmu, White lead way as Bulls beat Hornets
The Bulls used a big third quarter to turn a four-point halftime lead into an 85-70 advantage heading to the fourth.
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Beyoncé surpasses the record for most Grammy wins of all time
With her fourth Grammy of the night, the singer surpassed the record set by the late Hungarian-British conductor Georg Solti for the most Grammy wins of all time.
Viola Davis achieves EGOT status with Grammy win for audiobook
Davis has previously won an Oscar for best supporting actress for "Fences," an Emmy for her role as Annalise Keating in "How to Get Away with Murder" and two Tony awards.
Grammys 2023: List of winners and nominees
Harry Styles took home the coveted award for album of the year and Beyoncé became the most decorated artist in Grammy history.
2023 Grammys: How to watch Beyoncé vs. Adele, Bad Bunny and more
Beyoncé and Adele will once again contend for top honors, while Lizzo and Harry Styles return and Bad Bunny makes history.
Beyoncé, several of music's biggest names in the running for top honors at GRAMMYs
Several of music's biggest names, including Beyoncé, are in the running for the night's top honors - Harry Styles, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar, ABBA and Lizzo are all among the nominees in for album of the year. Adele joins them in the record of the year competition.
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Easy breezy
CBS 2 meteorologist Robb Ellis has a look at the forecast.
Firefighters battling furniture manufacturing facility fire in Chicago Heights
CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reported live in Chicago Heights as more emergency crews continue to arrive. Heavy smoke and flames coming from the site of Morgan Li, a furniture manufacturing facility, located at Washington and 11th streets.
Mr. and Miss Black Aurora crowned in first ever pageant
Peter Eta and Charitee Cocroft were part of the inaugural pageant Sunday night.
Black History Month: Larry’s Barber Colleges helping guide young men to a better life
Cutting hair and building an empire; one South Side barber is paving the way to keep young men out of the system and into a better life. Larry Roberts Jr. owns two barber shops in Chatham and Pullman, and has seven barber colleges across the state, including three inside the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice and the Cook County Jail. He started the program in Cook County Jail in 2010 as a way to build a better community.
Free Root Operation aiming to reduce gun violence through empowerment
So often we talk about Chicago's gun violence, so we also want to talk about the ways people are working to fight against it. This week's Changemaker, Eva Maria Lewis, founder of the non-profit Free Root Operation, is doing that work by investing in the healing and empowerment of Black and Brown women in Chicago.
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Meet & Greet With Akiem Hicks
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