Matt Zahn
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Illini try to make noise in Big Ten Tournament after uneven season
The Illini were set to take on Penn State with a trip to the quarterfinals to face Northwestern on the line. → Read More
Downers Grove North Trojans a surprise contender in state basketball semifinals
The Trojans are heading to state for the first time in program history, after a convincing win over Kenwood in a 4A super-sectional at UIC Monday night. → Read More
Eagles kicker Jake Elliott's journey from Lyons Township to Super Bowl champion
The Lyons Township football staff knew the moment they heard Elliott kick a football that he was special. → Read More
Former Simeon star Aneesah Morrow has become an unstoppable force at DePaul
Aneesah Morrow led Simeon to a state championship three years ago. Now the sophomore is trying to get DePaul back on track. → Read More
Cameron Christie continues family legacy on hardwood in Rolling Meadows
CBS 2 caught up with senior Cameron Christie who's following his older brother's footsteps while making his own mark along the way. → Read More
Javon Freeman-Liberty hoping to go from Chicago high school star to Bulls player
Freeman-Liberty is playing for the Bulls' G League team, the Windy City Bulls, making the most of his chance, and getting an assist from another former local standout. → Read More
"Stuff l can learn from': Bears ready for Packers on Sunday, Fields is day-to-day
"I think we're going to have to spread the ball around." → Read More
Coach Julianne Sitch breaks barriers with top-ranked University of Chicago men's soccer team
The Maroons men's soccer team is ranked No. 1 in the country in Division III. → Read More
Sky eliminated from WNBA Playoffs after losing Game 5 to Connecticut Sun
The Sun will now advance to the WNBA Finals to face the Las Vegas Aces, while the Sky's season is over. → Read More
Fans to get first glimpse at new-look Bears in first preseason game against Chiefs
Saturday's matchup will also mark the return of former head coach Matt Nagy, who serves on the Chiefs' staff. → Read More
Bears kicker practiced on bad soccer fields to get ready for poor conditions at Soldier Field
'You're not super happy and thrilled to kick there every time.' → Read More
Fields, offense show improvement in Bears practice on Wednesday
Second-year offensive lineman Teven Jenkins also continued to be absent from the practice field → Read More
Two Chicago area college players hope to make their mark next month at the NBA draft combine
"Even though teams are interviewing me, it's almost like I'm interviewing them as well, trying to learn." → Read More
Chicago native Jerome Randle recalls playing basketball in Ukraine before Russian invasion
For Chicago native Jerome Randle, the war in Ukraine hit very close to home. The Hales Franciscan graduate was in his second stint playing professionally there and even represented the country on their national team. → Read More
‘He’s Got Raw Talent’: Yorkville Christian Mustangs Count On Jaden Schutt For A Trip To State
"He’s got the raw talent. He’s got the work ethic and the dedication." → Read More
‘I’m Proud Of Their Effort’: Oswego East Boys Basketball Feel Good About Postseason Chances
"They’ve done so much for the school community. Great bunch of kids to be around and it's something that we can be proud of for a long time." → Read More
Bears Fan Terence Young One Of Five Nominees For Induction To Hall Of Fans
Diehard Bears fan Terence Young is one of five nominees for the Ford Hall of Fans. → Read More
DePaul’s Aneesah Morrow Named Big East Freshman For The Eighth Time; An Award That’s A Gift That Keeps On Giving
The best freshmen women's college basketball player in the country is playing at DePaul and racking up a lot of individual awards, which is costing her a lot of money. → Read More
Matt Nagy To Coach From Home During Bears Game Against 49ers
It’s still the Chris Tabor show at practice. The Bears special team’s coordinator remains in charge while Matt Nagy coaches virtually from home after testing positive for COVID-19. → Read More
Bears vs. Raiders: Three Things To Watch
Can Damien Williams and Khalil Herbert fill the void at running back? It looks like a pretty big void. David Montgomery is out probably around a month with a knee injury. → Read More