Sox, Cubs Continue Summer Practice Sessions
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After a long 10-month wait, the 2020 Major League Baseball season is quickly arriving.
Because of COVID-19, teams have a shortened schedule and recently resumed practice earlier this month.
Multiple teams around Major League Baseball, including the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros, had to cancel their Monday practices because of delays with the coronavirus test results.
Beginning the season a couple months late is nothing new for White Sox pitcher Dallas Keuchel.
Two Chicago White Sox players have tested positive for COVID-19, the team confirmed Sunday. Both players are asymptomatic.
Obviously this version of camp much different than things were back in Arizona in March. Players all had to go through an intake process that included COVID-19 testing.
Kopech is coming back from Tommy John surgery in September 2018. He hit triple-digits on the radar gun during his first spring training appearance.
It remains unclear whether fans would be allowed at the game at a new 8,000-seat stadium adjacent to where the movie was filmed on a diamond in an Iowa cornfield.
Masur, a Glenview native, will join analyst Darrin Jackson in the radio booth for the upcoming 60-game season, which will begin on July 23 or 24.
CBS 2's Luke Stuckmeyer asked Mark Gonzales, the Cubs beat writer for the Chicago Tribune, what kind of game shape the players are likely to be in.
The White Sox will be back on the field at Guaranteed Rate Field next Friday for their first workout.
The White Sox playoff chances increased by 18 percent according to projections. But, they're still on the outside looking in.
Crochet, 20, was the 11th overall pick of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft earlier this month.
Baseball players told Major League Baseball additional talks to start the season during the coronavirus pandemic are pointless and said owners should order a return to work, which likely would spark lengthy litigation and the sport's return to labor wars.
The CTA is offering free rides home for Bears fans after Monday night's season opener against the Vikings.
The Braves scored four times on four hits and a walk in the seventh after Cubs rookie Cade Horton and reliever Ben Brown did not give up a hit through six innings.
The two-time WNBA All-Star told The Chicago Tribune that she "might have to move in a different direction and do what's best for me" if the team doesn't improve its outlook.
The Sky (10-30) improved to 6-15 at home, while Connecticut (10-31) dropped to 4-17 on the road this season.
Johnson is hopeful the growth Williams has shown in camp shows up next Monday night against the Minnesota Vikings.
The Chicago Stars FC is moving out of Bridgeview, Illinois, and into the north suburbs for their 2026 season.
Andrew Benintendi went 4 for 5 with two homers and five RBIs as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 12-3.
Nico Hoerner added two hits as the Cubs won for the fourth time in five. The Cubs are five games behind NL Central-leading Milwaukee.
Jaylon Johnson said it was a pretty bad groin injury that kept him out all of camp, and conditioning is a bit of a concern, at least for game one.
Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday the federal government has "no immediate plans" to send National Guard forces to Chicago, an idea floated by President Trump.
Chicago's Metropolitan Peace Initiatives is running table exercises and trainings to learn how to encounter federal agents should they come to Chicago.
Gov. Pritzker said he believes the Trump administration has chosen to drastically ramp up immigration enforcement in September because of the city's Mexican Independence Day celebrations.
President Trump suggested he's planning to send National Guard troops to Chicago, in what could be the latest salvo in his controversial push to use federal forces to address crime.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday said the Trump administration has begun preparations to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, including members of the Texas National Guard.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
Many drivers are as frustrated with the unexplained spike in their auto insurance as they are with congestion on the roads.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
The Chicago Breast Cancer Research Consortium is a first-of-its-kind collaboration, uniting all three nationally recognized hospitals to work on research together.
Health experts said they are concerned that the new guidelines set this week by the FDA will create extra steps and potential obstacles to get the shot.
Illinois is one of 20 states now suing the Trump administration for withholding grant money for crime victims. In Illinois, $54 million goes to provide services for crime victims. Workers warn many will now be left behind.
A Chicago rock climber was grounded by a scary medical issue — a cyst in her brain. But a friendly face in the operating room helped Sophie Lin get to the gym again.
With school starting next week for thousands of students, health officials are urging parents to get their kids vaccinated.
The other two American Science & Surplus stores, in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva and in Milwaukee, may stay open as employee-owned and operated businesses.
The private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Walgreens, ending the drugstore chain's run as a publicly traded company.
Accessories retailer Claire's just revealed a list of hundreds of stores it will close as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
A company that installs license plate-detecting cameras to aid law enforcement has halted operations with federal agencies because of ongoing concerns among officials in Illinois and elsewhere.
A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions.
The choir has been making Chicago proud with their run on "America's Got Talent," and this week, voters advanced them to the semifinals.
The sold-out show kicked off at 7:30 p.m. Chicago is one of only three U.S. cities on the band's world tour.
Fans have been eager to learn everything they can ever since Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement in a joint post.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos on Instagram.
Oasis won't be in Chicago for another two days, but you can get merch from their tour now.
The Powerball jackpot now stands at $1.7 billion, the third-largest prize in U.S. lottery history. The next drawing is Saturday night.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
Border Tails Rescue stopped by CBS News Chicago Thursday to introduce two of the dogs they have rescued from a South Korean slaughterhouse that are now available for adoption.
A string of burglaries was reported at smoke shops overnight in Chicago. Police have not confirmed if the burglaries were connected.
Born on July 11, 1934, in the Italian town of Piacenza, Giorgio Armani attended medical school before leaving to pursue a career in fashion.
Schill's resignation comes after a three-year tenure marked by campus protests and funding cuts from the Trump administration that prompted layoffs.
Police have not confirmed if the burglaries were connected.
Local Latino organizations will hold a rally on Thursday afternoon to protest the Trump Administration.
Aurora police are asking for the public's help finding a driver they believe witnessed a serious crash between and SUV and a motorcycle.
Police are investigating after antisemitic graffiti was spray painted on a synagogue in Vernon Hills, Illinois.
This Labor Day weekend was much more violent than those of recent years — driven in part by mass shootings.
Questions have arisen about the future of Illinois' criminal detention system, in light of President Trump's executive order to bring back cash bail.
Anthony Filomena said his firing by the Chicago Blackhawks has made it difficult to find another job in public relations.
In an exclusive interview, a whistleblower said the mental health crews want to work — but are being held back from helping people by limited hours and red tape.
Illinois is one of 20 states now suing the Trump administration for withholding grant money for crime victims. In Illinois, $54 million goes to provide services for crime victims. Workers warn many will now be left behind.
The CTA is offering free rides home for Bears fans after Monday night's season opener against the Vikings.
The Braves scored four times on four hits and a walk in the seventh after Cubs rookie Cade Horton and reliever Ben Brown did not give up a hit through six innings.
The two-time WNBA All-Star told The Chicago Tribune that she "might have to move in a different direction and do what's best for me" if the team doesn't improve its outlook.
The Sky (10-30) improved to 6-15 at home, while Connecticut (10-31) dropped to 4-17 on the road this season.
Johnson is hopeful the growth Williams has shown in camp shows up next Monday night against the Minnesota Vikings.
Alex Tuider walked into his business this past Friday morning to find thieves had used a crowbar to break down the front door and steal $25,000 worth of cards.
One of the seven people who lost their lives to gun violence in Chicago this Labor Day weekend had become a community fixture in the Pilsen neighborhood.
A man broke into three homes between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, forcing his way through the back door and kitchen window.
In each incident, the robbers targeted lone victims on park property, and ripped away the gold chains or necklaces, police said.
This Labor Day weekend was much more violent than those of recent years — driven in part by mass shootings.
