In 1968, a southern Illinois native broke a major NBA color barrier
Jackie White, a native of Centralia, Illinois, in 1968 became the first Black person to officiate an NBA game.
Illinois uses Jakucionis' 24 points to help blunt UCLA comeback bid
Kylan Boswell scored 11 points and reserve Will Riley 10 for Illinois (17-8, 9-6 Big Ten), which finished shooting 51% (27 of 53).
Micah Parsons in a Chicago uniform? Bears Nation imagines the unimaginable
Staring at a star-starved defense, Chicago fans took to social media and begged the football deities to bring the superstar pass rusher to the Land of Lincoln.
Black History Month: Celebrating the innovators, teachers and legends from Chicago and beyond
CBS Chicago highlights stories that celebrate the theme for Black History Month 2025: African Americans and labor.
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Chicago is one step closer to adding a NCAA Division-I college football team
Chicago State hopes to be playing D-I college football in 2026. It's now officially seeking its first head coach.
Illinois governor declares Lake Michigan is now Lake Illinois
In a social media post, Governor JB Pritzker announced the changes come after decades of studies. “I’m here today to make an ...
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A look at Chicago’s more than 40-year history as a sanctuary city
Chicago’s path to being a sanctuary city began more than 40 years ago. Here’s a look at the leaders and laws that have shaped Chicago’s involvement with the sanctuary movement.