Concerns Are There For Bulls, But They're Not New
The Chicago Bulls have a 3-1 lead in their series with the Indiana Pacers, and while it looks like the Bulls will advance, this series has raised a number of concerns for Chicago.
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The Chicago Bulls have a 3-1 lead in their series with the Indiana Pacers, and while it looks like the Bulls will advance, this series has raised a number of concerns for Chicago.
There should always be hope at the top of a playoff run, but there should always be realism.
Every franchise in professional sports has legends...athletes whose names are synonymous with being the best of the best during their time with the club.
As he was leaving the floor after his team's loss to the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night, Grant Hill claims that a fan spit and cursed at him.
The Chicago Bulls could get a boost from the return of Joakim Noah to the lineup, despite winning all three games that the center missed.
It may not be the new "United Center," but it will be hard for anyone watching Chicago Cubs games at Wrigley Field for the next three years to escape the "friendly skies" in and around the North Side park.
The Chicago Bulls and the Boston Celtics are battling for the Eastern Conference's top seed, and the home court advantage that comes with it.
When the Chicago Bulls struck out on "The Big 3" of Wade, James, and Bosh in the free agency market, you didn't think for one minute the Bulls would be leading the Eastern Conference with just 12 games remaining, did you?
In his first season as head coach, Tom Thibodeau has built the Chicago Bulls into a team known for their tough defense.
As crazy as it may have sounded back in October, with now just a month remaining until the NBA Playoffs begin the Bulls should finish the regular season with the best record in the Eastern Conference.
The Chicago Bulls have an opportunity to grab sole possession of the Eastern Conference's top spot when they take on the Washington Wizards.
Carlos Boozer's sprained ankle is improving but likely is a few days away from returning.
Seven people were seriously injured in a two-car crash overnight near the United Center.
Chicago Stadium earned the nickname "Madhouse on Madison" for the raucous crowds that packed the seats for Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks games. The nickname is now bestowed on the United Center, and for good reason.
The Chicago Blackhawks have won five consecutive games and played themselves right back into the middle of the playoff race, in large part due to the play of Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa.
The Chicago Bulls play in front of thousands of cheering fans. Derrick Rose hears frequent M-V-P chants when he touches the ball. And reserve forward Brian Scalabrine has his name chanted when he enters a game.
The Bulls had a statement win on Thursday. After a bad loss at Toronto on Wednesday, Chicago redeemed themselves a night later against Miami.
What went on last night at the United Center was further confirmation what we in Chicago have been thinking this entire winter: the Bulls are back.
The last matchup between the Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat was minus one star from each team. This time around both will be at full strength and ready for the big Eastern Conference clash.
When the Chicago Blackhawks take the United Center ice on Friday they'll be going for their second consecutive victory. But they'll also be taking the ice for the second consecutive game without their head 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 Bulls and the San Antonio Spurs have two of the best records in the NBA. The two teams will square off in their last game before the league's All-Star break.
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.
Derrick Rose has played himself to the front of the NBA's MVP race so far this season. Most teams have tried and failed to slow down the Chicago Bulls' third year point guard.
During the Chicago Bulls' media day in September, Derrick Rose asked a simple question: "Why can't I be MVP?"
Chicago police said the pedestrian was taken to St. Francis Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.
Chicago police said the 16-year-old boy was arrested and charged with one felony count of armed robbery with a firearm.
Payne, otherwise known as Miss Shirley, said that loving people is the only way she's been successful through her 40 years of service.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
DePaul is also coming off three straight Big East road wins for the first time.
With Peoples Gas seeking a significant rate hike for next year, Chicago alders and residents spoke out on Tuesday at a City Council committee hearing on the proposal.
Gov. JB Pritzker denied a since-recanted comment by former President Bill Clinton that Clinton thought the pair may have traveled together on a plane owned by convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Sen. Dick Durbin grilled DHS Sec. Kristi Noem on her immigration enforcement tactics, claims that shooting victims were "domestic terrorists" and DHS's actions in Illinois in a Senate hearing Tuesday.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced skepticism from both sides of the aisle at a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
Israel sent troops into Lebanon as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran widened, and some of Iran's Gulf neighbors warned that Iran's retaliatory fire could draw them into the spreading conflict.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
DePaul has doubled its conference win total from a year ago and is accomplishing things that haven't been done in a while.
Johnson said he hopes that the city working with the team on the development will be beneficial to the area.
The fossil known as "Trey" was found more than 30 years ago, in eastern Wyoming's fossil-rich badlands.
With Peoples Gas seeking a significant rate hike for next year, Chicago alders and residents spoke out on Tuesday at a City Council committee hearing on the proposal.
Gov. JB Pritzker is clarifying he never flew on Jeffery Epstein's private plane, after former President Bill Clinton brought up Pritzker’s name during a deposition with the House Oversight Committee.
Chicago police are still looking for the person who stole a van full of dogs off the street in Lincoln Park Tuesday morning.
Center Drew Dalman, one of the best offensive linemen in the NFL, has informed the Chicago Bears he is retiring from the NFL.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
Gov. Pritzker denied a since-recanted comment by former President Bill Clinton that he thought they may have traveled on a plane owned by Epstein.
A Chicago police officer who shot and paralyzed an unarmed 13-year-old boy in 2022 faces possible dismissal, following a probe by the city agency that investigates police misconduct.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
DePaul is also coming off three straight Big East road wins for the first time.
Center Drew Dalman, one of the best offensive linemen in the NFL, has informed the Chicago Bears he is retiring from the NFL.
Construction is underway following a groundbreaking for the new Chicago Fire FC soccer team's stadium in The 78 in the South Loop.
The Tritons have already gone on a record-breaking win streak this season.
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Utah Mammoth 4-0 on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak.
The jury has found Colin Gray, the man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers in a shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School, guilty of second-degree murder and all other charges.
A man was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Monday.
A suspect was in custody after firing shots at Chicago police officers before crashing an SUV into two parked cars Monday morning in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
A man was in police custody on allegations that he stabbed his mother on Chicago's West Side Sunday night.
One person is dead, and three others were hurt — including a 15-year-old boy — after three drive-by shootings across the city of Chicago within a three-hour window Sunday night.
