Keidel: Vikings Good And Getting Better
While last season's Minnesota Vikings faded from the NFC playoff race, this season's team is a legitimate contender.
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While last season's Minnesota Vikings faded from the NFC playoff race, this season's team is a legitimate contender.
The New Orleans Saints, winners of six in a row, go to chilly Buffalo to play the 5-3 Bills in a game with potential playoff implications.
With both teams trying to catch the Rams in the NFC West, the Seahawks and Cardinals will look to pick up a key win in division play on Thursday night in Glendale, Arizona.
The Rams have surged out to a 6-2 start and they return home this week to a game against a beat up Texans team.
The Super Bowl-winning linebacker weighs in on the MVP conversation and other midseason topics as the NFL season reaches its midway point.
If the Los Angeles Rams continue the strong showing, they'll be a playoff contender and Sean McVay will be a Coach of the Year candidate.
The Philadelphia Eagles may be the NFL's best team right now, and second-year quarterback Carson Wentz is a big reason why.
NFL ON CBS analyst Dan Fouts gives his input on the Week 9 matchup between the Denver Broncos and Philadelphia Eagles, and more.
The Saints and Panthers defenses have been playing well, and that could help them pull out wins against their division rivals this weekend.
Deshaun Watson's record-breaking performance couldn't push the Texans past the Seahawks, but the rookie QB's future looks bright.
The Cowboys and Redskins play Sunday for sole possession of second place in the NFC East behind the Eagles.
A pair of struggling passing offenses take the Thursday night spotlight this week when the Baltimore Ravens host the Miami Dolphins.
The legendary Baltimore Ravens linebacker breaks down why we've seen so many strong defensive efforts to start this season.
The Steelers, Patriots and Seahawks have started to round into their normal form. Look for that trend to continue this week.
The Giants, projected as a possible playoff contender, are a huge disappointment, even with injuries crippling an already-suspect offense.
The Falcons-Patriots game Sunday is a Super Bowl rematch, but it doesn't feel like a preview, because neither team is that good.
Coming off a bye, the Cowboys look to get back on track against the San Francisco 49ers.
Aaron Rodgers was injured on a hard, clean tackle, possibly ending his season the Green Bay Packers' playoff hopes.
The Chiefs are coming off their first loss of the season. The Raiders have lost four straight games. Which one will get back in the win column this Thursday night?
As we inch closer to the halfway point of the fantasy football season, we take a look at some interesting buy-low trade targets.
The Patriots and Jets share the AFC East lead with the Bills five games into the NFL season. Will Sunday's matchup actually be competitive?
Ditka's comments prompted a social media firestorm, with both current and former NFL players slamming him as out of touch.
CBS Sports' Adam Schein joins CBS Local Sports to discuss some of the biggest storylines of the 2017 NFL season so far.
"It should outrage not only black people, it should outrage everyone," sports legal analyst Exavier Pope said.
The Panthers seem to be hitting their stride, just in time to welcome the Eagles to their house on Thursday night.
There's a new mission in Chicago to make weddings and events better for the climate and environment through the Green Wedding Alliance.
An employee at a restaurant in Niles and another person outside a high school in Park Ridge were among those detained in recent weeks.
Since the shutdown, many across the country have failed to show up to work, including at Chicago's O'Hare.
The Florida Panthers have started their Stanley Cup title defense by beating the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.
A group of Chicago grade schoolers is getting a good night's sleep in Rome, ahead of a chance at meeting Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday.
Wisconsin's Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul has decided not to run for governor and will instead seek reelection to a third term.
Sen. Dick Durbin and Attorney General Pam Bondi traded barbs about the National Guard and Chicago, with Bondi telling Durbin she wished he "loved Chicago as much as you hate President Trump."
The Wisconsin Department of Justice is asking a judge to immediately put on hold his order that would require elections officials to verify the citizenship of all 3.6 million registered Wisconsin voters before the next statewide election in February.
The Supreme Court heard a challenge to a Colorado law banning "conversion therapy" for minors that was brought by a licensed counselor in the state.
The 2025 government shutdown entered its eighth day on Wednesday as both sides remained locked in their positions, with no sign of relenting.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Elmhurst native Fred Ramsdell, 64, is a scientific adviser for Sonoma Biotherapeutics in San Francisco.
Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to a Chicago-area nursing facility, and people nearby are being warned to watch out for symptoms.
We know how important clean water is, but tricky chemicals that get into our water can be hard to detect, posing dangers to our water systems and our health – until now.
The adult patient was in the southwest Chicago suburb of Crestwood, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
The Lurie facility at 1895 Arbor Glen Blvd. in Schaumburg will begin seeing patients this week.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
American Science & Surplus has also closed its warehouse and its online sales.
The CRSP was created at what is now the U of C's Booth School of Business more than 65 years ago.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
Thirty paintings by Bob Ross are set to be auctioned to support public television stations after federal funding cuts.
Later this month, Bell Avenue between 91st Street and 92nd Place will be designated Honorary George Wendt Way.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Rocki Irish Mayers was born on Sept. 13, according to Rihanna's caption on Instagram.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
NAFLD is a condition that causes fat to build-up in the liver of people who drink little to no alcohol. the damage can resemble that of a heavy drinker of alcohol and lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer.
So far, according to Palestinian health authorities, the war in Gaza has killed more than 67,000 people.
Wednesday will feature mostly sunny skies but with highs only reach the low 60s.
The Green Bride Guide estimates the average wedding produces 400 pounds of trash and 63 tons of carbon dioxide emissions – equal to the emissions created by about 4 people in a year.
Her visit comes as a federal lawsuit over the deployment of National Guard members continues to unfold.
Members of the National Guard will be assigned to the protection of federal facilities and federal law enforcement personnel.
Since the shutdown, many across the country have failed to show up to work, including at Chicago's O'Hare.
There's a new mission in Chicago to make weddings and events better for the climate and environment through the Green Wedding Alliance.
An employee at a restaurant in Niles and another person outside a high school in Park Ridge were among those detained in recent weeks.
The presence of ICE in Chicago and surrounding suburbs has drastically increased amid President Trump's "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
There's a new mission in Chicago to make weddings and events better for the climate and environment through the Green Wedding Alliance.
The blighted shell of an 1885 three-flat on Milwaukee Avenue in the heart of Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood has stood vacant for four years, angering neighbors and causing problems.
Residents were left confused after the Chicago Department of Transportation decided to install chicanes, or bump-outs, in Jefferson Park.
Used electric vehicles have become the fastest-selling cars in the country, but one buyer said his Tesla came with a hidden surprise that left him stranded at a charger.
Broadview Police Chief Thomas Mills said ICE agents are draining the resources of his department and the community by making false 911 calls.
The Florida Panthers have started their Stanley Cup title defense by beating the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.
The Cubs face elimination as Game 3 of the NLDS against the Brewers takes place at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, with pitcher Jameson Taillon to start.
The Brewers have a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-five Division Series, which shifts to Wrigley Field in Chicago for Game 3 on Wednesday.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced that Shota Imanaga will start Monday night's game.
The burglaries have occurred on the North, Northwest, Near South, and Southwest sides, as well as right downtown.
The latest incident happened at 2:35 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, in Millennium Park.
Mark Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds following a violent altercation over the weekend.
The 36-year-old man was on the sidewalk on Lake Street between Wabash and Michigan avenues when he heard a loud noise. He then realized he had been shot in the leg twice.
In each incident, a man holds up the victims with a black handgun or a silver revolver, police said. He announces a robbery and takes personal property.
