Heisman Watch: Georgia's Aaron Murray Coming Through In The Clutch
One of the all-time best quarterbacks in the SEC is still busy rewriting the record books while keeping the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC and BCS title hunt.
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One of the all-time best quarterbacks in the SEC is still busy rewriting the record books while keeping the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC and BCS title hunt.
CBS's Dorothy Tucker shows us how schools are scrambling, no thanks to the continuing federal government shutdown.
The man suspected of fatally shooting 12 people at the Navy Yard in Washington D.C. has ties to the Chicago area.
Visiting monuments this Memorial Day is a refreshing way of fostering a child's education outside of the classroom, paying tribute to those who died in war and remembering America's leaders.
Collins and Northwestern may be an ideal fit. It will certainly look and sound that way while it's still all about appearances.
The South Shore Drill Team will march in the inaugural parade and pass the presidential reviewing stand, where they'll be cheered on by the Commander-in-Chief.
The Illinois Republican spent about a half-hour meeting with aides on Thursday in advance of his anticipated return to work when the new Congress convenes on Jan. 3.
The embattled South Side congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. would resign for health reasons, admit to misspending campaign funds and likely spend some time behind bars, CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine has learned.
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued new restrictions on takeoffs and landings across the country, after three planes came dangerously close together in Washington, D.C.
President Obama has made too many changes to the White House and had too many parties to be allowed back for another 4 years.
The Shedd Aquarium is throwing a lifeline to a sea lion that otherwise might be doomed.
Terrence Ross scored a career-high 32 points and top-seeded Washington beat fourth-seeded Northwestern 76-55 on Friday night in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament.
Two Chicago area high school seniors are in Washington, D.C., competing in America's most prestigious pre-college science tournament.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools chief Jean-Claude Brizard are in Washington, D.C., Friday to participate in a forum on education reform.
Mayor Emanuel, who was White House Chief of Staff before Bill Daley, says Daley can leave the White House with his head held high for a job well done.
Hundreds of anti-corporate protesters boarded buses bound for Washington, D.C., Monday morning to protest the influence of corporate lobbyists on Congress.
The Martin Luther King memorial dedication set for Sunday in Washington, D.C.. has been cancelled because of Hurricane Irene, disappointing dozens of Chicagoans who had hoped to honor the civil-rights icon.
The U.S. House of Representatives has decided not to pursue ethics sanctions against Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.), who was arrested last week while protesting in front of the White House.
The names of nine Illinois police officers will be among 152 added to a memorial wall in Washington this week.
Two planes, including one from Chicago, landed at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., without clearance this week, because they couldn't reach anyone in the tower.
Chicago's next mayor is scheduled to meet with his former boss in Washington, Rahm Emanuel's transition office confirmed.
Former U.S. Rep. Ray LaHood, who now serves as President Barack Obama's transportation secretary, is stepping in to mediate the ongoing feud between Mayor Richard M. Daley and two major airlines.
Two 15-year-old boys were shot in Calumet Heights on Wednesday night.
The White Sox stayed 1 1/2 games ahead of Cleveland in the AL Central.
The Thornton Fractional North High School varsity coach was found fatally shot inside a home in Auburn Gresham Wednesday morning.
While this is the highlight of the summer for so many, there are some important tips to keep in mind ahead of the big four-day weekend.
St. Louis snapped a three-game losing streak. It had lost nine of its last 11 games entering play Wednesday.
John Kelly, who lobbied for the Chicago White Sox, Bally's and the United Center, is the latest name to join the list of candidates to become the city's next mayor
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias' bill to crack down on rogue tow truck companies and strengthen oversight has been sent to the desk of Gov. JB Pritzker.
Iowa Democrat Josh Turek got an assist Wednesday from former President Barack Obama, who endorsed his bid to flip a Republican-held U.S. Senate seat in a video of the two shooting hoops.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday signed an executive order to toughen standards for where city departments and sister agencies buy guns, firearm accessories, and ammunition.
Hong's rise in the Wisconsin Democratic primary has exposed a sharp divide, with some voters saying they would cross party lines in November rather than support a DSA-aligned candidate.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
A Wisconsin appeals court reversed a lower court ruling that had declared Act 10 unconstitutional, keeping the 2011 law limiting public workers' collective bargaining rights in place as unions prepare to appeal to the state Supreme Court.
The changing developments at 1800 N. Clybourn Ave. represent a microcosm of 40 years of changing development priorities on the Clybourn Corridor as a whole, and in Chicago and beyond.
The food deserts on Chicago's South and West sides could spread even wider if seven Save A Lot grocery stores close.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Actor William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, recall how they helped each other as they fought Stage 4 cancer side by side.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Iowa announced a fall exhibition game against Kansas at the Field of Dreams ballpark, where major and minor league games have been played since 2021.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
The first day of Chicago's Lollapalooza is about to begin in Grant Park.
Surveillance video captured thieves breaking into a smoke shop in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
Two 15-year-old boys were shot in Calumet Heights on Wednesday night.
They say high-end vehicles are cruising a five-block stretch of Cicero Avenue near Midway Airport, picking up sex workers.
Lollapalooza 2026 takes over Grant Park Thursday with headlining performances from Lorde, Charli XCX, the Smashing Pumpkins, Olivia Dean, Tate McRae and more.
While this is the highlight of the summer for so many, there are some important tips to keep in mind ahead of the big four-day weekend.
Two 15-year-old boys were shot in Calumet Heights on Wednesday night.
The Thornton Fractional North High School varsity coach was found fatally shot inside a home in Auburn Gresham Wednesday morning.
Two rounds of storms impacted all of the Chicago area and parts of northwest Indiana on Monday afternoon.
Shavonne Worthy said she visited her mother's grave at Oakridge-Glen Oaks Cemetery in Hillside and found an empty hole where the headstone had stood for nearly 10 years — and the cemetery's new owner told her it was removed intentionally.
Earlier this month, charges were dropped in one case against Weinstein, but he still faces charges in New York and California.
The summer camp serves about 75 kids every year, with the mission to help them heal from a violent loss.
While Mayor Brandon Johnson hasn't announced if he will run for re-election next year, he's boasting about lower vacancy rates for Mag Mile buildings and taking credit for the positive changes.
A Lockport foster parent said he lost his kids, job and home for months after a mix-up that landed his name on the Illinois Sex Offender Registry.
The White Sox stayed 1 1/2 games ahead of Cleveland in the AL Central.
St. Louis snapped a three-game losing streak. It had lost nine of its last 11 games entering play Wednesday.
A fired-up Dennis Allen wants more from his defense, saying despite all the takeaways last year, they weren't good enough in any fashion, and when it comes to the pass rush, it's on the whole unit.
Iowa Democrat Josh Turek got an assist Wednesday from former President Barack Obama, who endorsed his bid to flip a Republican-held U.S. Senate seat in a video of the two shooting hoops.
Happ punctuated an 11-pitch at-bat with a two-run double to get the Cubs' scoring started.
Shavonne Worthy said she visited her mother's grave at Oakridge-Glen Oaks Cemetery in Hillside and found an empty hole where the headstone had stood for nearly 10 years — and the cemetery's new owner told her it was removed intentionally.
A man stood charged Wednesday with firing a gun at a car and going on to lead Illinois State Police on a chase on I-57 this week.
A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted a film producer on charges that he defrauded clients out of more than $100 million.
Chicago police were searching Wednesday for two men in connection with a shooting that left a man wounded in the Northwest Side's Hermosa neighborhood.
Chicago police on Tuesday warned of a pattern of car thefts from parking garages at O'Hare International Airport.
