The Chicago Plan Commission endorsed the first phase of a plan by the Reinsdorf and Wirtz families to remake the Near West Side neighborhood around the United Center.

New renderings show what a stunning $7 billion development around the United Center could look like in coming years.

A $7 billion commercial, residential and entertainment district planned near the United Center easily cleared the first hurdle Thursday.

Chicago visits the Portland Trail Blazers after Nikola Vucevic scored 40 points in the Bulls' 125-123 loss to the Charlotte Hornets.

The Reinsdorf and Wirtz families have strengthened their control of the land surrounding the arena, a step toward their $7 billion proposal to transform its environs into a sprawling campus.

Private funds between the two families who own the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago Blackhawks will cover the estimated $7 billion price tag. There is no plan to ask for government funding.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored in regulation and had Nashville's third straight shootout goal in the Predators' 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.

The Atlanta Hawks and the Chicago Bulls will face off at 8:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at United Center without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The Hawks pulled off an upset win in their last outing, and are hoping to pull that off once more against the 2-point favorite Bulls.

The Atlanta Hawks were missing Trae Young, Jalen Johnson, and De'Andre Hunter (their top three scorers) coming into tonight's game vs Chicago. They were playing

home to the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago Blackhawks. “This project is not just an entertainment district,” he said. “It doesn’t come with gates. We see the 1901 Project as a neighborhood.”

The new-coach bump was real, and the Anders Sorensen vibe was No. 1 on our inaugural Blackhawks power rankings. A lot can change in 19 days. The vibe these days is as bad as it’s been all season, as the Blackhawks have lost six of their last seven games.

DeRozan left his mark on the Chicago Bulls, scoring at a 25.5 PPG clip, good for second-best in the history of the franchise. He was an All-Star twice in his three seasons, including an All-NBA ...