Jill Pizzotti formally introduced as DePaul women's basketball coach
Pizzotti replaced Doug Bruno, who stepped down after 39 years in Lincoln Park.
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Pizzotti replaced Doug Bruno, who stepped down after 39 years in Lincoln Park.
Texas outscored Illinois 18-6 in the second quarter, then broke the game open at the start of the third.
JuJu Watkins has scored more points than Caitlin Clark did through two seasons, and she will be in strong position to threaten Kelsey Mitchell's record two-year points total if USC wins at least two NCAA tournament games.
The Fighting Illini – both men's and women's teams – are getting ready for their 2025 NCAA Tournament debuts.
The Cornhuskers outscored the Illini 25-14 in the fourth to pick up their fifth win after trailing by 10-plus points.
When the Chicago Sky return to their homecourt tomorrow for a game against the Atlanta Dream, they'll do so with the reigning WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week in Angel Reese.
Reese's consistency has been a part of the team's identity as the star rookie and recently-named All-Star recorded her 13th-straight double-double.
Reese's 12 straight double-doubles tied Candace Parker's WNBA-record streak that spanned the 2009 and 2010 seasons.
Reese broke a WNBA single-season record with her 10th straight double-double, finishing with 10 points and 16 rebounds. Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks set the previous record in 2015.
Fans packed Wintrust Arena to watch the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever play in what was billed as perhaps the most highly-anticipated WNBA game of the season.
The WNBA announced that it's rescinded the second technical foul on Chicago rookie Angel Reese that occurred with 2:31 left in the loss to the New York Liberty on Tuesday night.
Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter said Monday she has no regrets despite being issued a flagrant foul and facing widespread criticism for knocking down Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark on a dead-ball inbounds play on Saturday.
The Chicago Sky will open the WNBA regular season on Wednesday in Dallas for the first of two games on the road against the Wings. First-year head coach Teresa Weatherspoon finally has a finalized roster full of players getting a fresh start.
The Sky's 12-player roster was set ahead of the season opener after 13th overall draft pick Brynna Maxwell was waived after suffering a knee injury.
The Chicago Sky start the WNBA regular season next week, but fans clamoring to see them in Chicago will have to wait until May 25. The team's first three games will be on the road. But the team's many new faces were on display at Media Day.
The team's first three games will be on the road. But the team's many new faces were on display at Media Day.
The Sky drafted Cardoso third overall in last month's WNBA Draft.
The Sky will begin the 2024 regular season on May 15 at 7 p.m. on the road against the Dallas Wings.
Star rookies Kamilla Cardoso, Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky are preparing for their first preseason WNBA game on Friday on the road against Minnesota.
Along with the young new stars, the Sky also has a new coach in Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon. It's a new situation for everyone involved.
Basketball star Caitlin Clark is expected to draw huge crowds when she heads to Chicago this summer when her Indiana Fever team plays the Chicago Sky. Some fans are pushing for the Sky to move the games to a much larger venue.
Some fans may be surprised to see WNBA players' starting base pay under $80,000, but why is the league structured like this?
When Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso hit the hardwood for the Chicago Sky and Caitlin Clark for the Indiana Fever, the WNBA rookie stars will be earning far less than their male counterparts in the NBA. Some fans may be surprised to see WNBA players' starting base pay under $80,000, but why is the league structured like this?
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.
Iowa Hawkeye's star Caitlin Clark will enter the 2024 WNBA draft, making this her final collegiate season, she announced Thursday.
Chicago police said the 56-year-old man was driving a Buick LaCrosse heading southbound on Western when he lost control and hit a pole.
Twelve students will receive the Admiral Lisa Franchetti ROTC scholarship.
Opening statements begin Monday in the trial of a Chicago man who is charged with stabbing an 11-year-old boy to death as he protected his pregnant mother.
Chicago police are investigating after half a dozen cash registers stolen from businesses in South Barrington, Illinois were dumped in an empty lot behind a residence in the city.
Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial is underway in New York City.
"We are going to pay the lowest price there is in the world," President Trump said Monday.
On Monday, President Trump said Qatar is "giving us a gift" and "I could be a stupid person and say, oh no, we don't want a free plane."
Edan Alexander, a 20-year-old Israeli American who has been held hostage since October 2023, will be released, Hamas announced Sunday.
Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, said he expects Pope Leo XIV "feels an obligation," to speak to what he called the issues of the day, amid "real challenges globally."
Trade discussions between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng ended after a weekend of prolonged negotiations.
Sara Hovey and her husband were paying for a mortgage, rent and a litigation attorney, who apparently told her she should have been protected.
Thomas McPeek placed stacks and stacks of bets last year — complicated wagers on football called parlays, where several events all have to happen for the gambler to win.
Back in February, Heather Radin had planned to give only $10 to someone she thought was really in need. She is out $5,000.
The iconic Chicago chain known for its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches launched its brand new breakfast offerings in five restaurants Tuesday morning.
The application website is expected to open this summer.
Cornelia Tischmacher's lungs were failing because of advanced cancer. Everything changed with a double lung transplant.
The order is in response to recent maneuvers by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
People infected with salmonella can often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
It was not immediately clear where in Illinois the fourth case was reported, or what condition the patient is in.
A Wisconsin man has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times, and scientists are studying his blood to treat snakebite.
The transformation represents a unique solution to the problem of empty storefronts in Chicago.
The last remaining My Pi outpost, at 2010 N. Damen Ave. in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood, has been open since 2000.
The owner of Timeless Toys said he was forced to buy $200,000 worth of toys due to the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
The growth and evolution of downtown Aurora is in large part anchored by performing arts entertainment venues, the City of Aurora noted.
Jury selection in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial started Monday in New York City.
President Trump on Sunday announced movies as his latest target for tariffs because the U.S. movie industry "is DYING a very fast death."
Organizers of a free Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro said the event drew more than 2 million to Copacabana Beach.
Rockstar Games apologizes after announcing that Grand Theft Auto 6, its eagerly awaited video game, won't be released until next year.
The U.S. has agreed to drop its 145% tariff rate on Chinese goods down to 30%.
The federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial for rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs began with opening statements in New York City Monday.
Opening statements begin Monday in the trial of a Chicago man who is charged with stabbing an 11-year-old boy to death as he protected his pregnant mother outside their apartment in Edgewater.
Chicago police are investigating after half a dozen cash registers stolen from businesses in South Barrington, Illinois were dumped in an empty lot behind a residence in the city.
Hostage Edan Alexander, who is believed to be the last living U.S. citizen held in Gaza, was released by Hamas Monday after more than 19 months in captivity following the October 7 attack on Israel.
Police said two men damaged the front or rear door frame of a residential building until they gained access.
Opening statements begin Monday in the trial of a Chicago man who is charged with stabbing an 11-year-old boy to death as he protected his pregnant mother.
Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial is underway in New York City.
Chicago police said the 56-year-old man was driving a Buick LaCrosse heading southbound on Western when he lost control and hit a pole.
Twelve students will receive the Admiral Lisa Franchetti ROTC scholarship.
The retailer claims he is a victim of SNAP fraud after a rash of bad reviews from theft victims.
The task force addressed its progress for the first time this week, nearly a year after the formation of the unit was first announced.
The lawsuit accuses Chicago Police of using excessive force on children.
The botched raid on the innocent Mendez family in November 2017 sparked CBS News Chicago's yearslong investigation into Chicago Police officers raiding the wrong homes.
Making the Chicago River a healthy, biodiverse and climate resilient lifeline through the city is the focus of many groups and city officials working with new standards, permits, and an eye on climate change.
The senior had a viral moment earlier this season at a tournament in Georgia — and for good reason. He hit 102 miles per hour on the radar gun.
Monangai said he was focused on the "little details" of being a professional football player as he went through the three-day crash course of an NFL playbook.
aylor also tied Izzy Scane's program record Sunday, tallying her 99th goal of the season during the game.
The White Sox rebounded from getting swept in four games at Kansas City to win their third series of the season.
Francisco Lindor hit a go-ahead home run to start a four-run eighth inning and the Mets beat the Cubs 6-2 on Sunday at Citi Field.
The incident began when police responded to a call of a person wanted for an aggravated battery
Published reports indicated that Farris was released on home monitoring in March, then ordered detained again last week, only to be released again on Wednesday.
There was no one in custody late Wednesday. Harrison Area detectives are investigating.
The robbers fled in a newer black Ford Ranger, of which police released photos.
The scene of the shooting is near Wendell Phillips Academy High School, 244 E. Pershing Rd.
