Former Illini basketball star found not guilty of rape, sexual battery
The acquittal will allow Shannon to go forward with his plans to be drafted in this month's NBA Draft as one of the top prospects.
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The acquittal will allow Shannon to go forward with his plans to be drafted in this month's NBA Draft as one of the top prospects.
Phoenix Gill still has his senior year ahead of him at Ignatius. But he has now verbally committed to play in Evanston.
The Illini won 4-1, and will face No. 1 seed Kentucky Saturday.
Shannon led the Illini to their first Elite Eight in two decades this past season, and he's now one of dozens of players in Chicago for the NBA Draft Combine.
Coleman Hawkins was also one of the 78 NBA hopefuls taking part in the combine. Hawkins was fresh off of graduating from the University of Illinois last weekend in Champaign.
Terrence Shannon Jr. led the Illini to their first Elite Eight in two decades this past season. Now, he's one of dozens of players in Chicago for the NBA Draft Combine. While he looks to prove himself among the players looking to make it to the NBA, he's also navigating a serious legal hurdle.
A Kansas judge on Friday determined there was sufficient probable cause for the case against Shannon to go to trial. His trial date was tentatively set for June 10.
Makira Cook rebounded from first-half foul trouble by scoring 22 of her 27 points in the second half and Kendall Bostic had 15 points and 15 rebounds.
It was the team's first appearance in the Elite 8 since 2005.
It was the team's first appearance in the Elite 8 since 2005.
The Huskies are the first defending champions to make it back to the national semifinals since Florida won back-to-back titles in 2006 and '07.
It's the team's first appearance in the Elite 8 since 2005.
Illinois will play in an Elite 8 matchup for the first time since 2005 on Saturday against defending national champion UConn.
Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 29 points.
Illinois beat Iowa State 72-69. CBS 2's Jermont Terry is with a very exuberant crowd in the South Loop.
Fans and alums packed Weather Mark Tavern, at 1503 S. Michigan Ave. in the South Loop, decked in orange and blue.
The Illini made the Sweet 16 in the tourney this year, and fans would like them to get to the Final Four -- or even all the championship. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
CBS 2 Sports Director Marshall Harris found a married couple, the husband an Iowa State graduate and the wife who graduated from Illinois, who were ready to watch Thursday's Sweet 16 matchup between their alma maters.
This is the furthest Illinois has made it through the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament since 2005.
The Illinois men's basketball team will play in its first Sweet 16 appearance since 2005 against Iowa State on Thursday. It's a true strength vs. strength matchup for the No. 3-seed Illini's high-powered offense facing their toughest test of the NCAA Tournament so far in the No. 2-seed Cyclones, who have arguably the best defense in the country.
No. 3 seed Illinois made fast work of 11th-seeded Duquesne in an 89-63 victory Saturday night to reach the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 for the first time since 2005.
Almost 500 miles from the game in Omaha, University of Illinois alums packed the bars at Joe's.
Almost 500 miles from the game in Omaha, University of Illinois alumni packed the bars at Joe's.
It was one win down and five wins to go for the Illini who face Duquesne in the second round of the NCAA Men's Tournament.
Marcus Domask posted the NCAA Tournament's first triple-double since 2019 and Terrence Shannon scored 26 points, helping No. 3 seed Illinois pull away from No. 14 Morehead State for an 85-69 first-round win.
A fire blasted through an apartment building in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood Sunday night.
Two people were hospitalized early Monday after being hit by a car that did not stop in downtown Chicago.
A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being pulled from a house fire in Park Ridge, Illinois, this past weekend.
An inmate and 10 Cook County Jail correctional officers were hospitalized Sunday afternoon after a mattress fire.
Police in Evanston, Illinois, said they are investigating after federal agents allegedly tried to arrest the wrong man this past weekend.
President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Americans are optimistic about scientific advances in AI, but concerned that AI may take jobs.
The vice president headlines a Council Bluffs rally Friday, his second Iowa stop this year. He's been one of the GOP's most visible midterm surrogates, with trips to Kansas, Wisconsin and Ohio.
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
A judge on Tuesday was expected to place two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals into receivership.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The future of Rate Field was back in the spotlight on Wednesday.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
The stage was set and the air was humid as rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took the stage for the first of two Chicago concerts at Soldier Field Thursday night.
The move comes as pressure builds for the president, with just over 40 days until the midterm elections. Tina Kraus reports on this and other developments at the White House.
A fire blasted through an apartment building in Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood Sunday night.
Two people were hospitalized early Monday after being hit by a car that did not stop in downtown Chicago.
A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being pulled from a house fire in Park Ridge, Illinois, on Sunday.
Police in Evanston, Illinois, said they are investigating after federal agents allegedly tried to arrest the wrong man this past weekend.
Williams got hurt while scrambling toward the sideline deep in Vikings territory with about 7 1/2 minutes left.
Police in Evanston, Illinois, said they are investigating after federal agents allegedly tried to arrest the wrong man this past weekend.
Two people were hospitalized early Monday after being hit by a car that did not stop in downtown Chicago.
A fire blasted through an apartment building in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood Sunday night.
A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being pulled from a house fire in Park Ridge, Illinois, this past weekend.
The village of Grayslake is touting a new massive data center, but neighbors say they weren't given an opportunity to make their voices heard before the project was approved.
A Cicero woman is suing Uber and a driver after the driver allegedly sexually assaulted her. She and her boyfriend said Uber hired him despite the driver having a criminal background.
Both hospitals were supposed to be placed in receivership, but after five hours of closed-door negotiations on Tuesday, it is still unclear what the future holds for both hospitals.
Chicago police crime data show 255 reported crimes in the last two years on the two blocks where the former Hard Rock and Rainforest cafés sit vacant. Neighbors have been calling the city about the alley between them for six years.
A three-year effort by the Cook County Sheriff's Office to help bring down crime on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago appears to be working.
For the fans, the focus right now is on how Williams and the rest of the team perform on the field. Some are already dreaming of a Super Bowl appearance.
Chicago (87-69) reduced its magic number to one and could wrap up a berth if the Diamondbacks lose to the Yankees later Sunday.
Williams departed with a right hamstring injury midway through the fourth quarter.
Williams got hurt while scrambling toward the sideline deep in Vikings territory with about 7 1/2 minutes left.
The Wiener's Circle made good on their promise twice last season thanks to Caleb Williams and Head Coach Ben Johnson
An off duty Cook County Sheriff's correctional officer was among three men injured in a shooting during fight in River North early Saturday morning.
A man was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after firing shots at an Indiana State Police trooper and fleeing the scene on Friday afternoon in rural LaPorte County.
A second person has been charged with killing a man by pushing him out of a moving CTA Red Line train last week on the South Side.
Darreon Plummer's flight to Washington state after Da'J Flowers was killed was itself evidence he committed the crime, the judge said, rejecting a defense request for electronic monitoring.
Inside the home, owned by Eugene Horsch and connected to his father, R.C. Horsch, authorities have found a trove of digital images, a so-called laboratory of chemicals and a small marijuana grow operation.
