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Chicago will have its own version of the Savannah Bananas, who will be in Chicago this summer.
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Chicago will have its own version of the Savannah Bananas, who will be in Chicago this summer.
Murakami, or "Mune" as he likes to be called, was introduced on Monday on the South Side after signing a two-year, $34-million contract.
Next spring, the Joliet Slammers will play a game on the Old Joliet Prison baseball diamond where inmates used to play ball before the prison was shut down in the early 2000s.
The Chicago White Sox will have the first overall pick in the 2026 Major League Baseball draft.
Hendricks finishes his major league career with a record of 105-91 with a 3.79 ERA.
Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ian Happ, and Nico Hoerner all received baseball's most famous fielding honor.
The Dodgers become the first repeat champion since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees
Fans packed Gallagher Way outside Wrigleyville and were on the edge of their seats for all nine innings of Game 5.
After two back-to-back wins at Wrigley, the Cubs' season comes to an end in Milwaukee as the Brewers take Game 5 3-1.
Crow-Armstrong's two-out swing was part of a four-run first inning for Chicago — continuing a wild trend.
Taillon was key for them in Game 3 of the wild card series against the Padres, getting big strikeouts and pitching four scoreless innings.
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.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced that Shota Imanaga will start Monday night's game.
Boyd had only three days of rest after throwing 58 pitches in the Cubs' 3-1 Wild Card Series Game 1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday.
San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mason Miller made Major League Baseball playoff history against the Chicago Cubs.
For the first time in five years, the Cubs made their return to the postseason against the Padres as Game 1 kicked off on Tuesday.
The Cubs and Padres split their regular-season series, with all six of those games happening back in April. Matthew Boyd pitched twice against them then, and it'll be the southpaw taking the mound as the Game 1 starter.
The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture is the only museum of its kind outside Puerto Rico. Jackie Kostek spent the morning there, visiting a new exhibit about baseball and other highlights at the Chicago gem.
Moises Ballesteros added an RBI single for the Cubs (92-70), who finished as the top NL wild card.
The Cubs (91-70) will host San Diego in the first round of the playoffs.
The Cubs took control with a five-run rally in the third off rookie Jonah Tong (2-3).
The 23-year-old Shaw explained his friendship with Kirk and the devastating impact of his murder earlier this month.
The Cubs hold the top wild card and have already clinched a playoff berth.
Rizzo, 36, nearly hauled in Moisés Ballesteros' first career homer for Chicago in the second inning, but it went off his hands. A fan next to Rizzo retrieved the ball.
Cubs starter Jameson Taillon was reinstated from the 15-day injured list ahead of the game. He allowed two runs on six hits with two walks and two strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings.
Kimberly Perez's father, 60-year-old Carlos Perez Ruiz, was detained in north suburban Niles in September, and his family is still fighting to get him released.
The excitement for the Bears' Wild Card playoff game against the Packers on Saturday night is building across Chicagoland, and some fans are using a unique way to show their love for head coach Ben Johnson.
Hundreds of Chicagoans packed a special meeting of the Community Commission for Public Safety & Accountability on Thursday night, venting anger and frustration about the months-long federal immigration enforcement operation known as Midway Blitz.
Thursday night's game between the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls at the United Center was postponed due to condensation on the court.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, at his South Loop condo building in 2024, is expected to be extradited from Michigan back to Illinois next week.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed a major bill to address energy costs while adding clean energy to the grid.
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is launching an investigation into federal immigration enforcement in Chicago.
The House easily passed legislation to fund several federal agencies and programs as lawmakers work to avert another government shutdown later this month.
The House on Thursday failed to override two of President Trump's vetoes of bipartisan bills, with Republicans largely sticking by the president.
The House approved a three-year extension of expired health care tax credits, with increased Republican support.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, at his South Loop condo building in 2024, is expected to be extradited from Michigan back to Illinois next week.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
In Illinois, thousands of people have been detained by federal immigration agents since President Trump took office nearly one year ago. Many families have been left behind to pick up the pieces. Kimberly Perez's father, 60-year-old Carlos Perez Ruiz, was detained in north suburban Niles in September, and his family is still fighting to get him released.
After transferring from blue-blooded Notre Dame for his final season, former Marist Redhawk Pat Coogan has a chance to play for h is second straight national championship game as the top-ranked Indiana Hoosiers face Oregon in the Peach Bowl this weekend.
The excitement for the Bears' Wild Card playoff game against the Packers on Saturday night is building across Chicagoland, and some fans are using a unique way to show their love for head coach Ben Johnson.
Hundreds of Chicagoans packed a special meeting of the Community Commission for Public Safety & Accountability on Thursday night, venting anger and frustration about the months-long federal immigration enforcement operation known as Midway Blitz.
The excitement for the Bears' Wild Card playoff game against the Packers on Saturday night is building across Chicagoland, and some fans are using a unique way to show their love for head coach Ben Johnson.
Kimberly Perez's father, 60-year-old Carlos Perez Ruiz, was detained in north suburban Niles in September, and his family is still fighting to get him released.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, at his South Loop condo building in 2024, is expected to be extradited from Michigan back to Illinois next week.
Playoff football is back in Chicago. The Bears are gearing up to take on the Packers on Saturday in a do-or-die Wild Card matchup at Soldier Field. For some fans, it's not just a game, it's a religious experience.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
The excitement for the Bears' Wild Card playoff game against the Packers on Saturday night is building across Chicagoland, and some fans are using a unique way to show their love for head coach Ben Johnson.
Thursday night's game between the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls at the United Center was postponed due to condensation on the court.
Playoff football is back in Chicago. The Bears are gearing up to take on the Packers on Saturday in a do-or-die Wild Card matchup at Soldier Field. For some fans, it's not just a game, it's a religious experience.
You know the old sports adage: "act like you've been there before." That's hard to do when you haven't been there before. A bunch of Bears players are making their playoff debuts on Saturday; against the division-rival Packers, no less.
When Patrick Coogan was named Rose Bowl MVP last week, the Marist grad became the first offensive lineman to win it since 1944.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, at his South Loop condo building in 2024, is expected to be extradited from Michigan back to Illinois next week.
A teenage boy was killed in a shooting on Thursday afternoon in west suburban Cicero.
A man was shot multiple times and killed Thursday morning on Chicago's West Side.
Burglars hit a restaurant in the southwest Chicago suburb of Oak Lawn early Thursday.
Chicago and Metra police converged on a station downtown early Thursday after thieves targeted the ticket machines.
