14 Things You Didn't Know About WWE Superstar Randy Orton
The Apex Predator... The Viper... Randy Orton has stalked the WWE for years, winning championships and leveling foes with the feared RKO.
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The Apex Predator... The Viper... Randy Orton has stalked the WWE for years, winning championships and leveling foes with the feared RKO.
Brock Lesnar, WWE superstar and Universal Champion, has competed in MMA and the NFL. Here are 15 facts about his career.
Dave Scherer and Mike Johnson are the Woodward and Bernstein of pro wrestling, breaking some of the biggest stories in WWE history.
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Austin Aries, WWE star of the cruiserweight division, champions healthy eating in his book 'Food Fight' and around the pro wrestling world.
WWE will make history Sunday when women compete in a Money In The Bank ladder match for the first time. Experts pick all the winners.
Naomi, WWE SmackDown Women's Champion, dishes on her struggle to get back to the top and the new season of 'Total Divas.'
For WWE RAW's Extreme Rules 2017, the winners seem obvious. But how will it happen? Experts weigh in.
Cody Rhodes, the ex-WWE Star now wrestling for Ring of Honor and independents the world over, still isn't ready to scale back his grueling schedule.
In WWE Backlash 2017, SmackDown's first pay-per-view since WrestleMania 33, Randy Orton defends title against Jinder Mahal.
Seth Rollins was once WWE's World Heavyweight, United States and Tag Team Champion. Here are 19 facts on the pro wrestler and RAW star.
Taz talks Braun Strowman, Jinder Mahal and more, as WWE looks to reset creative coming off WrestleMania.
WWE's Payback 2017 is all about RAW payback and who gets it. Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Hardy Boyz... wrestling experts pick the winners.
Ricky Morton, half of the legendary Rock 'n' Roll Express, thought pro wrestling had passed him by, until WWE called again.
Monday Night Raw took a wild turn as "The Big Show" and Braun Strowman, who weight a combined 768 pounds, literally made the earth shake beneath them.
Former WWE wrestler discusses her new book, "Crazy Is My Superpower".
Bully Ray, half of the legendary Dudley Boyz tag team, talks about moving on from WWE to Ring of Honor, WrestleMania, fan reactions, more.
As WrestleMania 33 rumors swirl around the Hardy Boyz, Jeff Hardy reveals his short-term plans with WWE, Ring of Honor and his music.
WrestleMania 33, the WWE's biggest event of the year, is here, and our insiders have your picks for all the matches.
Ring of Honor will not become part of WWE, according to informed sources, despite rumors on anniversary of WWE's WCW acquisition.
Mean Street Posse's Pete Gas reflects on his WWE career and some of the stories that made it into his book 'Looking at the Lights.'
Ring of Honor is WWE's chief competitor, but ROH is doing its own thing with Hardy Boyz, Bully Ray, others, as COO Joe Koff discusses.
WWE pay-per-view Fastlane 2017 will help shake out where RAW wrestlers stand going into WrestleMania 33. Who will rise and fall?
Naomi, the WWE's recently uncrowned women's SmackDown champion, has faced down adversity before... and will again.
New Year's Eve is just days away, and there are events for just about everyone. Whether you're looking to dress to the nines, stop by a pub, or just hang with the kids, Chicago has plenty of options.
A southwest suburban dad died on a job site earlier this month when he was hit with a piece of steel. His son is now suing the construction companies, fighting for new safety measures.
Jalen Smith sparked a game-ending run with a thunderous dunk on Joel Embiid, and the Chicago Bulls matched a season high with their fifth straight win, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 109-102.
The city of Chicago is accepting submissions for its fourth annual snowplow naming contest, and it appears Mayor Brandon Johnson might have an early favorite: "ABOLISH ICE."
Many shoppers were heading to stores on Friday for post-Christmas sales, following the momentum from a robust holiday shopping season.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Pope Leo XIV has revealed he privately urged Gov. JB Pritzker not to sign a bill legalizing medical assistance in dying in Illinois.
President Trump invoked a law called Title 10 to bring members of the Illinois National Guard under federal service over the objections of state and local leaders.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre is hosting "The Phantom of the Opera," and staff offered a firsthand look at the iconic chandelier inside the theater this week.
Whether you grew up with them as a child, or your kids play with them now, model trains are a traditional part of the holidays for many people. This weekend, there's a special celebration of the classic toys in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
A Bensenville man is accused of trying to kidnap a Jewel-Osco employee with special needs while she was at work.
With the help of donations from the community, a family in Zion is picking up the pieces after losing everything in a Christmas Eve house fire.
Many shoppers were heading to stores on Friday for post-Christmas sales, following the momentum from a robust holiday shopping season.
U.S. safety regulators have launched a probe into some Tesla Model 3 cars over the vehicle's door handles.
A family in Zion is putting their life back together after they lost everything in a Christmas Eve house fire.
New Year's Eve is just days away, and there are events for just about everyone. Whether you're looking to dress to the nines, stop by a pub, or just hang with the kids, Chicago has plenty of options.
A southwest suburban dad died on a job site earlier this month when he was hit with a piece of steel. His son is now suing the construction companies, fighting for new safety measures.
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Jalen Smith sparked a game-ending run with a thunderous dunk on Joel Embiid, and the Chicago Bulls matched a season high with their fifth straight win, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 109-102.
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Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Jalen Smith sparked a game-ending run with a thunderous dunk on Joel Embiid, and the Chicago Bulls matched a season high with their fifth straight win, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 109-102.
One year ago, the Chicago Bears were fighting for draft positioning. Now they've clinched a playoff spot in the first year of a new coaching regime.
As the 11-4 Chicago Bears prepare for their Sunday night matchup with the 11-4 San Francisco 49ers, one player earned an extra Christmas present from the league thanks to his impressive performance against the Green Bay Packers.
Travis Konecny scored and added his 300th career assist, leading the Philadelphia Flyers past the Blackhawks 3-1 and handing depleted Chicago its sixth straight loss.
The Bulls trailed 117-107 but closed the game on a 19-6 run.
Three women were wounded in a shooting on Christmas night on Thursday in west suburban Aurora.
A woman was released on electronic monitoring Wednesday after authorities said she drove drunk and caused a crash that injured a family of four in Lombard, Illinois.
Multiple cars were broken into this week in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Four women have been charged with leading police on a high-speed chase after stealing from a retail store in the west Chicago suburb of Villa Park.
A woman has been charged with attacking four people at a CTA bus stop in the Lawndale neighborhood, including a woman she allegedly slashed with a broken beer bottle after threatening that woman's mother.
