Versteeg Won't Join Blackhawks At White House
Kris Versteeg helped the Chicago Blackhawks defeat the Philadelphia Flyers in six games to win the 2010 Stanley Cup Championship, but now Versteeg is member of that very same Flyers team.
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Kris Versteeg helped the Chicago Blackhawks defeat the Philadelphia Flyers in six games to win the 2010 Stanley Cup Championship, but now Versteeg is member of that very same Flyers team.
The NHL's popular "History Will Be Made" commercials will make a return to television during Sunday's Blackhawks-Capitals game on NBC. WATCH COMMERCIALS HERE.
Former Blackhawks general manager Dale Tallon helped build the team that won the Stanley Cup last season. He had a big hand in drafting or signing the team's core players that are still around, but that's where it ends.
Not to long ago the Chicago Blackhawks were on the outside of the playoff picture looking in, but after an eight-game winning streak the defending Stanley Cup champs sit in forth place in the Western Conference.
Jonathan Toews is one of the youngest hockey players to ever captain his team to the Stanley Cup, or to win the Conn Smythe for that matter. And as a result he's drawing comparisons to some of hockey's greats.
When the Chicago Blackhawks travel to Washington to play the Capitals they'll also make a trip by the White House to meet with President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, according to the Chicago Tribune.
The Chicago Blackhawks will donate a 2010 Stanley Cup ring to the Hockey Hall of Fame as part of a special Stanley Cup display.
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Jordan Hendry will undergo surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
The Green Bay Packers snuck into the playoffs in the final weeks of the NFL season and ended up winning the Super Bowl. Could the Chicago Blackhawks be on a similar track with 22 games remaining in the regular season?
For maybe the first time all season, and definitely in a while, the Chicago Blackhawks looked like the Stanley Cup Champions from a season ago. And their two consecutive wins couldn't have come at a better time.
The Chicago Blackhawks played the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night without head coach Joel Quenneville. On Thursday, they had to practice without their coach.
With 25 games to go the Blackhawks road to the playoffs is anything but easy. A 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild last night helped the 'Hawks playoff cause but the path ahead remains anything but clear.
The Chicago Blackhawks are currently four points out of the playoffs with 26 games left in the season. The Minnesota Wild sit directly above the Blackhawks in the standings and will be their Wednesday night opponent.
The Toronto Maple Leafs traded forward Kris Versteeg to the Philadelphia Flyers for draft picks on Monday.
Last season couldn't have gone better for the Chicago Blackhawks. However, their run at a title defense hasn't been as good as many expected.
Shortly after winning the Stanley Cup last season, the focus for the Chicago Blackhawks and their fans turned towards repeating the 2010 season. And that can still happen as long as the Blackhawks make the playoffs.
For the second time so far this season the Chicago Blackhawks will play a nationally televised "Game Of The Week" on NBC.
The Blackhawks sit in 11th place in the Western Conference and are in the middle of a stretch that's seen them pickup only 11 of their last 20 possible points.
A little over a year ago, I was standing in a United Center suite, talking to a top Blackhawks official as we surveyed the scene in front of us.
The defending Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks sit in 11th place in the Western Conference with 30 games left to be played.
Over six months after the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup, Patrick Kane's game-winning puck is still missing. Saying it is a part of history, members of the FBI have joined the search for the missing puck.
After a slow start, the Chicago Blackhawks are finally starting to show signs that they're still the same team that won the Stanley Cup last season. And it has everything to do with comfort.
While in Chicago, Dustin Byfuglien became a very popular player for his postseason heroics as a forward. Now in Atlanta, the former Blackhawk is turning heads for his regular season play as a defenseman.
The Chicago Blackhawks haven't been able to maintain a high level of play for long stretches this season. At times they show flashes of last year's dominance, but overall have struggled to get standings points.
A sense a panic has come across Blackhawks' fans this season. Into the second half of the season, their team is outside of the playoffs looking in. But if Blackhawks history can be repeated, then not all is lost.
Chicago police are investigating three armed robberies at fast food restaurants on Tuesday morning.
The Obama Presidential Center sits towering and shining new on the South Side. But down Stony Island Avenue, four addresses show the neighborhood's contrasts, the scars disinvestment has left and the promising new future being built around the new landmark.
The council members say the Johnson administration signed an NDA, which limits what they can tell the public.
Prosecutors allege the suspects robbed a home in Warren, Michigan, killing two people in December 2024.
Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.
Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.
Currently acting attorney general, Todd Blanche may face an uphill confirmation battle from some wary Republican senators.
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled in favor of a group of 20 states that challenged President Trump's new $100,000 visa fee.
Despite local hopes to rebuild Logan Correctional Center in its original Lincoln location, the Illinois Department of Corrections announced its plans to build a women's facility in Crest Hill, near Joliet.
President Trump abruptly ended an interview with NBC News when repeatedly challenged on his claims of election fraud
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
June is World Infertility Awareness Month, and Northwestern Medicine on Monday shared the story of a woman who is celebrating the birth of her second child after a tumor disrupted her fertility.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
Visitors will soon be able to check out the set from CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in Chicago, at the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is on the cover of Madden NFL 27, the first Bear ever to grace the primary cover of the massively popular video game.
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
Graduation parties, wedding and other celebrations are underway for the summer. Here's what to look out for to avoid scams.
Chicago police are investigating three armed robberies at fast food restaurants on Tuesday morning.
Armed men stole cash registers after entering a Wendy's drive-thru in Lincoln Park early Tuesday morning.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Parents are often told to wait until their children hit the teen years to give them their first phone, as research continues to roll in showing health worries tied to young people’s social media habits.
Chicago police are investigating three armed robberies at fast food restaurants on Tuesday morning.
The forecast for a summer reopening of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is growing cloudy, as negotiations continue between the owners and landlord, after the safety net hospital abruptly shuttered its doors in March.
The Obama Presidential Center sits towering and shining new on the South Side. But down Stony Island Avenue, four addresses show the neighborhood's contrasts, the scars disinvestment has left and the promising new future being built around the new landmark.
The council members say the Johnson administration signed an NDA, which limits what they can tell the public.
Prosecutors allege the suspects robbed a home in Warren, Michigan, killing two people in December 2024.
The forecast for a summer reopening of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is growing cloudy, as negotiations continue between the owners and landlord, after the safety net hospital abruptly shuttered its doors in March.
The Obama Presidential Center has been built with sustainability literally in its foundation. But its infrastructure for clean energy, environmentalism and climate change resiliency will also help the communities around it on Chicago's South Side.
A driver in Carol Stream says a band of hungry squirrels caused nearly $30,000 in damage to three different luxury vehicles because of plant-based parts they view as a tasty snack.
Legislation protecting Illinois customers receiving professional massages from sexual assaults and harassment is now on its way to Gov. JB Pritzker for his signature.
Could banning cell phones make Illinois classrooms better places to learn? State lawmakers are betting on it, sending a bill to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk to do exactly that.
Two members of Iraq's World Cup delegation were detained at O'Hare International Airport late Friday night. One of them was sent back home.
Team owner Cherie Travis came up with the playful name, which was inspired by the city's cold winters.
Two-time Gold Glove shortstop Dansby Swanson was held out of the Cubs' starting lineup for a second straight game.
Brandon Marsh homered for the third straight day and drove in two runs as the Phillies beat the White Sox in South Philly.
Stacey King, who played on the first three NBA Champion Chicago Bulls teams with Michael Jordan in the 1990s, has died.
Prosecutors allege the suspects robbed a home in Warren, Michigan, killing two people in December 2024.
An Illinois investment advisor has been indicted by a grand jury on charges that he swindled his clients in a Ponzi scheme.
One person was arrested after a pickup truck struck an Illinois State Police squad car in Chicago's Grand Crossing community early Monday.
Chicago police early Monday were investigating a stabbing that left a man dead in the Auburn Gresham community.
A man is dead after police said he was shot multiple times in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
