Sky beat Washington Mystics, tie franchise record with 24 regular-season wins
The Sky have a two-game lead over second-place Las Vegas with four games to play.
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Short-handed Sky fall short to Dallas Wings
Marina Mabrey scored a season-high 26 points, Teaira McCowan added 20 points and 12 rebounds and the Dallas Wings beat the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night.
Vandersloot sparks Sky to victory over Liberty
Courtney Vandersloot had 23 points and nine assists to help the WNBA-leading Chicago Sky beat the New York Liberty on Friday night.
Candace Parker, Emma Meesseman miss shots in final seconds as Sky lose to New York Liberty
Sabrina Ionescu's three-point play with 9.7 seconds left lifted New York to a win over the Chicago Sky on Saturday night to snap a five-game losing streak.
Copper, Allemand lead Sky to win over Wings
Kahleah Copper scored 19 points, Julie Allemand had 11 of her season-high 13 in the fourth quarter and the Chicago Sky beat the Dallas Wings on Friday night.
Chicago Sky look to improve even as team clinches league-best 20th win
The team just needs to win five for its last 11 games to finish with the most regular season wins in franchise history.
Parker scores 31, Copper adds 23 as Sky beat Dream
Candace Parker had 31 points and 11 rebounds, Kahleah Copper scored 23 points on 9-of-14 shooting and the Chicago Sky pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday night.
Sky's Allie Quigley wins WNBA 3-Point Contest a record-setting fourth time
No one in the NBA or WNBA has as many three-point titles as Quigley.
Supporters of Brittney Griner gather in Chicago as she's still detained in Russia
The WNBA star would have been playing in the All-Star game set for this weekend in Chicago.
Chicago secures home court for the Commissioner's Cup game
Chicago (16-6) will host Las Vegas on July 26 for the Commissioner's Cup.
Brittney Griner pleads guilty in Russian court
WNBA star Britney Griner pleaded guilty Thursday to drug charges in a Russian court. She has been in Russian custody since February. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with the response from Washington.
Minnesota ends Chicago's five-game winning streak
Chicago fell into a tie with Las Vegas in the WNBA Commissioner Cup standings with one game left to play for each team to determine homecourt advantage in the championship contest.
Parker's 25 points, 11 rebounds lead Sky past Connecticut Sun
Candace Parker had a season-high 25 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, Kahleah Copper scored 15 points and Chicago beat the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday for the Sky's fourth straight victory.
Sky overcome 28 point deficit to beat Las Vegas Aces; teams will meet again in Commissioner's Cup game
The Sky and the Las Vegas Aces will meet in the second annual Commissioner's Cup championship game next month.
Sky hit late free throws to beat Connecticut Sun
Emma Meesseman scored 20 of her 26 points in the first half, Candace Parker added 18 points and the Chicago Sky beat the Connecticut Sun on Friday night in a rematch of the WNBA Finals.
Sky lose to Mystics after beating them on Sunday
Ariel Atkins scored 19 points, Natasha Cloud made two free throws with six seconds left and the Washington Mystics held off the Chicago Sky on Wednesday night to avenge a loss Sunday.
Copper, Parker help Sky beat Dream after losing lead
Kahleah Copper scored 21 points, Candace Parker had five of her nine in the last 2:37 and the Chicago Sky beat the Atlanta Dream on Friday night after blowing a 20-point first-half lead.
Vandersloot leads Sky past Mercury in WNBA Finals rematch
Courtney Vandersloot scored 18 points, Candace Parker grabbed 11 rebounds and the Chicago Sky beat the short-handed Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday night in a WNBA Finals rematch.
Sky top Indiana Fever after being honored for championship
Candace Parker had 16 points, six rebounds and seven assists, Azura Stevens added 15 points, and the Chicago Sky beat the Indiana Fever on Tuesday night.
WNBA championship banner raised for Sky
The season is less than a month old, and the Chicago Sky didn't need a reminder that they're coming off their first-ever WNBA title. But they got one anyway.
Candace Parker makes Time Magazine list of 100 Most Influential People of 2022
The accolades continue to roll in for Candace Parker – a day after she became the oldest player ever to make a triple-double in WNBA history when the Sky took on and beat the Washington Mystics on Sunday.
Candace Parker's triple-double propels Sky past Washington
Candace Parker finished with her second career triple-double and the Chicago Sky pulled away in the second half to beat the Washington Mystics on Sunday.
Quigley misfires on game's final shot, Sky lose to Seattle Storm
Ezi Magbegor scored 21 points, Breanna Stewart added 13 and the Seattle Storm held on to beat the Chicago Sky on Wednesday night.
Sky hold Liberty to 17 first-half points in victory
Dana Evans scored 15 points, Rebekah Gardner added 14 and the Chicago Sky cruised past the New York Liberty on Wednesday night.
Defending champion Sky fall to L.A. Sparks in WNBA season opener
The Sparks opened the season with an overtime victory over the defending champion Sky on Friday night.
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Police Supt. David Brown said there is a reason some riders are not seeing officers.
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The timeshare owner says the business sent him elaborate emails and documentation, but the requests for money went on and on – until he was out more than $300,000.
Police investigate homicide in Roseland after body found in garbage can
Police said the female victim was of unknown age.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Lingering showers through evening, cooler on Tuesday
Clearing and cooler on Tuesday with highs in the 70s and lowering humidity.
Thompson, Velázquez, Morel power Cubs past Nationals
Keegan Thompson pitched six effective innings, rookies Nelson Velázquez and Christopher Morel homered in the third inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals Monday night.
Fire rips through building on Cermak Road in Little Village
It was unclear whether the building was occupied at the time.
I Am A Gentleman Inc. to sponsor free back-to-school haircuts for male Chicago students
Services will be provided by student and licensed barbers.
Chicago Police will have extra security in place for Bud Billiken Parade, Supt. Brown says
Supt. Brown said police will be focusing on rooftops in the wake of the Highland Park July 4th parade massacre.
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$33.5 million verdict ordered against Village of Dolton in deadly 2016 crash involving police
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
New motion in R. Kelly case claims deceptive practices by former lead prosecutor
With the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his associates set to begin in less than two weeks, attorneys for one of the defendants – Derrell McDavid – filed a bizarre motion in court Wednesday.
Englewood building residents go for 12 days without water service
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How did a driver end up going the wrong way on I-90, causing crash that killed six?
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Offer to buy timeshare for over $1 million turns out to be elaborate scam
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Neighbors push back against proposal for gun shop, shooting range in Long Grove
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Trump says Mar-a-Lago was "raided" by FBI
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Mayor Lightfoot announces plan to switch city facilities to 100% renewable energy by 2025
"The 2022 climate action plan deepens our city's longstanding commitment to climate action, and sets a goal of reducing emissions in Chicago by 62% by 2040," Lightfoot said.
Indiana becomes 1st to approve abortion ban post Roe
The Indiana Legislature on Friday approved the near-total abortion ban with some exceptions, including in cases of rape, incest, and to protect the life and physical health of the mother.
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Illinois AG warns of scam using phony websites to target banking customers
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
Are we in a recession? An expert says yes, but there's a sliver of good news about falling prices
The GDP a measure of total spending on goods and services across the economy, fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Inflation is at 40-year high, and one expert says cost of living is even worse than numbers say
The Consumer Price Index reports the price of gas skyrocketed nearly 60 percent over the last year – and it's of course far from the only commodity affected.
Flight delays and cancellations are expected to be a disaster this holiday weekend
Buckle up for a weekend of travel chaos – starting Thursday, mass delays and cancellations are expected just to get worse heading into the holiday weekend.
After losing rental income, Chicago man gets stuck with long wait from state assistance program
Rental income was part of a Chicago man's retirement plan, but that hit a snag when his renters lost their jobs during the pandemic.
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Chicago expecting 20,000 more monkeypox doses in coming weeks.
Chicago's top health official says the rush is on to get more monkeypox vaccine doses to those who need them, as infections continue to rise.
Chicago launches public health plan for monkeypox
The United States now counts more infections from the virus than any other country in the world. Since May, cases have grown from zero to 6,617.
U.S. declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
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Are "Novids" special or just lucky at avoiding COVID-19?
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Northalsted Market Days organizers focus on safety amid monkeypox outbreak
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Groupon lays off 500 employees
The departments affected include technology and sales.
Neighbors push back against proposal for gun shop, shooting range in Long Grove
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
Camp Aramoni brings boutique camping experience to site less than two hours away from Chicago
In the town of Tonica – less than two hours away from Chicago and right next to Starved Rock State Park – a hidden treasure sits on 96 acres of preserved land.
New 'first class' theatre at Wheeling Town Center hopes to draw back in-person crowds
Operators of the new theatre hope enhancing the experience will draw back crowds not since since before the pandemic.
Meet Kyriakos 'Carl' Damianides, proudly at the helm of the Sky-Ride Tap downtown for 50 years
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Thompson, Velázquez, Morel power Cubs past Nationals
Keegan Thompson pitched six effective innings, rookies Nelson Velázquez and Christopher Morel homered in the third inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals Monday night.
Cubs pick up Guardians outfielder Franmil Reyes off waivers
Reyes hit 30 home runs in 115 games last year.
Former Northwestern softball standout Rachel Lewis now taking her swings for player-run league Athletes Unlimited
The professional league is player run, features a redraft of teams every week, and is where former Northwestern Wildcats standout Rachel Lewis is continuing her career.
Dunning blanks old team, García 5 RBIs as Texas routs ChiSox
Dane Dunning allowed one hit in seven dominant innings against his former team for his first win since April, and Adolis García drove in five runs as the Texas Rangers shut out the Chicago White Sox 8-0 on Saturday night.
Smyly finally wins at home as Cubs beat Marlins 4-0
Drew Smyly tossed shutout ball into the seventh inning for his first win at Wrigley Field for the Cubs, leading Chicago past the Miami Marlins 4-0 on Saturday.
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Olivia Newton-John, beloved singer and actress, dies at 73
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
Elton John stops to see preview of Broadway In Chicago's 'The Devil Wears Prada'
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
Ambulance transports, arrests at Lollapalooza down this year compared with last
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said 68 people were transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza this year, compared with 102 last year.
Lightfoot announces 10-year deal extension to host Lollapalooza in Chicago
Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."
Mary Alice, Emmy and Tony winning actress, dead at 85
She won a Tony Award for her starring role in "Fences" on Broadway, and an Emmy Award for her supporting role in the TV series "I'll Fly Away."
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Groupon lays off 500 employees
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Timeshare owner loses more than $300,000 in elaborate scam
When someone with a purported Chicago-based company called Intercontinental Realty called the owner of a Cancún, Mexico timeshare – saying they could sell if for $1,081,218 – he was interested. He was also skeptical, but he ended being scammed. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
No injuries in Little Village fire
The fire broke out in a building on Cermak Road near Washtenaw Avenue.
FBI executes search warrant at former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home
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