Chicago Bulls aim to improve performance against NBA's top teams
Head coach Billy Donovan believes the keys to beating the elite teams like the Heat are creating space and getting downhill faster.
Man pistol-whipped during attempted carjacking in Uptown
An attempted carjacking ends with shots fired in the uptown neighborhood Wednesday night.
Bears have short week to prepare for Washington on Thursday
Top cornerback Jaylon Johnson is expected to return to the field this week.
Cubs to give Willson Contreras qualifying offer, Jed Hoyer says
Contreras is not likely to take such an offer.
Bears offense shows progress in loss to Vikings, but mistakes still prove costly
The Bears offense will likely see N'Keal Harry make his debut for the team on Thursday against the Commanders.
University of Illinois, IDPH team up to test school wastewater for COVID-19, flu
Their goal is to monitor COVID trends and community transmission levels.
How a Humboldt Park native became a Spanish-language voice of Chicago sports
When you hear Miguel Esparza, a Spanish play-by-play broadcaster, on the call, you'd think this was the plan all along.
Southwest Side crime spree ends in deadly crash during police chase
Police said four people carjacked two women, set a pickup truck on fire, and ended up crashing into a 55-year-old woman's car, killing her.
New faces at Chicago Bulls' first practice of training camp bring the intensity
Point guard Lonzo Ball shared an update about his continuing knee problems ahead of having a second surgery this year.
Roquan Smith says he expects big plays from himself after performance in Bears win over Texans
After not practicing all last week with a hip injury, Smith led the defense in production with 16 tackles and a key interception.
'Now they're without a father and a mother and brother and sister': Uncle caring for surviving children in deadly Oak Forest shooting
When his sister and two of her children were shot and killed outside their home, he got a call from one of his nieces saying she needed help.
Rideshare passenger injured after shots fired from another car in West Garfield Park
The 23-year-old victim was shot in the back and right arm.
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields says he's waking up earlier to get more work in
After the Bears 27-10 loss in Green Bay, the second-year signal caller says he's still learning from his mistakes.
Family breathes huge sigh of relief after release of Mark Frerichs, Lombard man held by Taliban
Frerichs was released Monday in a prisoner swap.
2 female varsity head football coaches make history in Chicago
"Our city is winning," said Konesha Rhea, "because it's showing we can have a sports team - it can be led by a woman."