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4+ hour, 21+ min ago  (51+ words) Shore Capital, a private equity firm of the Sox's owner-in-waiting, Justin Ishbia, is in the process of buying a 47-acre Amtrak rail yard in the South Loop, just across the river from the 78. Future White Sox owner to buy South…...

3+ hour, 59+ min ago  (131+ words) March 18, 2026 / 7:00 PM CDT / CBS Chicago A 16-year-old boy is dead after he was shot while attempting to rob a man at gunpoint on the city's Far South Side on Wednesday afternoon. It happened just after 3:30 p.m. in the 11700 block of South…...

1+ hour, 25+ min ago  (30+ words) First-year sensation Keaton Wagler has achieved consensus all-American status after being named to the Basketball Writers Association second-team. Illinois' Keaton Wagler talks about making March Madness debut...

1+ hour, 28+ min ago  (53+ words) Some of the players said that the overtime loss to Wisconsin, their 4th since February, had lit a fire under them, knowing there's no more margin for error if the South region's #3 seed is going to make the Final Four. Illinois…...

1+ hour, 19+ min ago  (466+ words) Updated on: March 18, 2026 / 9:42 PM CDT / CBS Chicago The Illini held their final open practice session ahead of Thursday's first-round NCAA tournament games in Greenville. They appeared to be well rested after their quick exit from the Big Ten tourney last…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago  (291+ words) March 18, 2026 / 9:42 PM CDT / AP RJ Barrett scored 23 points, Brandon Ingram had 18 and the Toronto Raptors pounded the Chicago Bulls 139-109 on Wednesday night for their third consecutive win. Toronto shot 57% (48 for 84) from the field and put seven players in double figures…...

4+ hour, 49+ min ago  (52+ words) Fresh off his win in the Tuesday's primary election, Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey visited the Chicago suburbs on Wednesday, and said he'll be focusing on building support in the Chicago area during his rematch with Gov. JB Pritzker. Bailey…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1765+ words) Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly are competing with Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton in an open-seat race to replace Senator Richard J. Durbin. The winner will be a heavy favorite in the general election in deep-blue Illinois. Democratic Primary race called…...

4+ hour, 48+ min ago  (439+ words) March 18, 2026 / 6:11 PM CDT / CBS Chicago Some local veterans have come up with a creative way to share their stories. They're using everything from scrap metal to paint to make critical connections. When artists hang around their work, they find a…...

4+ hour, 44+ min ago  (54+ words) Union president Eric Schultz told CBS News Chicago that BP is demanding they cut 100 jobs and accept pay cuts to nearly all positions, something they won't accept. United Steel Workers union members to hold protest following BP Whiting refinery lockout…...