Cubs legend Sammy Sosa returns to Chicago for first time in years
Sosa swung by the "Steve Cochran Show" ahead of a few events around town.
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Sosa swung by the "Steve Cochran Show" ahead of a few events around town.
Sources told ESPN that Bellinger's 3-year deal is worth $80 million.
A man has been arrested in connection with the Jan. 25 theft of a Jackie Robinson statue from McAdams Park in Wichita, Kansas.
The deal, which also includes Chicago businessman Mike Veeck, had still not been finalized as of Friday afternoon.
He's an actor, comedian, and possibly the proud owner of a minor league baseball team. Our news partners at WBBM Radio reported the Joliet Slammers are in discussions with Bill Murray over a possible deal to sell the team.
The party was on at Doc's Victory Pub in Elmhurst where several people were on hand to watch the local team play in Indiana.
A team of young athletes in Elmhurst had dreams of making the Little League World Series, but those dreams were dashed. The team lost its game against Ohio on Thursday. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar was at a watch party in Elmhurst.
A team of young athletes in Elmhurst is one win away from the Little League World Series. The game was set for late Thursday afternoon. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar was at a watch party in Elmhurst.
A team of young athletes in Elmhurst is one win away from the Little League World Series. The game was set for late Thursday afternoon. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar was at a watch party in Elmhurst.
The team is representing Illinois and will play at 4 p.m. against Ohio.
After moving ahead in tournaments and clinching a recent district game, the New Life Centers little league team, unfortunately, lost in the championship game Wednesday night.
"Yeah, I want to be a professional player, so I could help my family. Because I just love it."
Teenage migrants who recently arrived in Chicago are now getting a chance to play the game they love as part of a youth program on the West Side. CBS 2's Andrew Ramon has their story.
Making it to the major leagues is not an easy haul in pro baseball. One former big leaguer is trying to make that climb from the minors to the majors a second time.
One day after Northwestern University fired baseball coach Jim Foster amid claims of bullying and abusive behavior, two players are speaking out. Foster, who had been on the job only one season, was fired just three days after Northwestern fired football coach Pat Fitzgerald over a hazing scandal.
Medina gave up a run in the first after allowing a double to Andrew Benitendi leading off the game, struck out four and worked out of bases-loaded jams in the first two innings.
On Tuesday, the superstar from Japan used them to accomplish something that had not been done by an American League pitcher in nearly 60 years.
Tony Gonsolin's velocity was down, not that it mattered. He delivered six shutout innings after getting a couple extra days of rest as the result of experiencing body soreness.
Attendance is free to public. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:00 p.m. Gates open at noon.
It's a new month for the White Sox and seemingly a whole new roster as they try to turn the page after one of their worst Aprils in franchise history. CBS 2's Jori Parys was at Guaranteed Rate Field where the Sox are getting set to host the Central Division-leading Minnesota Twins.
The team has yet to win a series or even back-to-back games, but Grifol said 'We're going to put it together at some point.'
Children and teens are invited to explore careers and youth resources.
Bellinger scored on a ground out by Eric Hosmer in the fourth to retake the lead, and Gomes homered to left center in the fifth for the 3-1 margin.
White Sox Hall of Famer Frank Thomas heads the venture behind the expansion of the iconic site made famous in the 1989 film.
All-Star outfielder Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs agreed Wednesday to a $61 million, three-year contract covering 2024-26.
The fire moved quickly through a soybean field, as strong southerly winds pushed the flames through dry crop residue, creating fast-moving fire behavior, fire officials said.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell announced that Shota Imanaga will start Monday night's game.
Neighbors at the South Shore building said they're concerned about what happened in their building and to their neighbors.
The department said that during the incident, the agents got out and fired five shots at the woman, who was inside her car. Both she and the man were able to get away.
Gary police said officers responded to a 911 hang-up call that originated from a residence in the 400 block of Madison Street. Police said before officers reached the location, the department received a separate call from Methodist Northlake Hospital in Gary about a 9-year-old gunshot victim.
The memo said the guard troops would "protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Protective Service, and other U.S. government personnel."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said in a statement on Saturday that the Trump administration intends to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard members.
The plan called for Hamas to return all Israeli hostages and for the Israeli military to begin withdrawing from parts of the Gaza Strip in phases.
President Trump said Friday that he is issuing a Sunday evening deadline for Hamas to agree to a U.S. peace proposal, backed by the Israeli government, to end the war in Gaza.
The 2025 government shutdown stretched into its fourth day on Saturday, with the Senate again failing to advance competing proposals to end the impasse.
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.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
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 treatment involved a patient with uveal melanoma — a rare cancer of the eye — that had spread to the patient's liver.
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.
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.
News of Carroll's death was shared on social media early Monday by multiple friends and collaborators.
As the Cubs look to bounce back from a blowout loss in Game 1, their secret weapon may be Justin Turner.
Changes to the weather pattern arrive late Monday, as a cold front slowly moves through the area.
WINGS held the ball Saturday night, where representatives announced a new traumatic brain injury toolkit that will be launching nationwide, serving survivors of domestic violence.
Nearly 2,000 pinball wizards are gathering in France this weekend in part of the first “International Pinball Biennial.” The event brings together top players, manufacturers, and even the guys who repair the machines.
As the government shutdown enters its second week, president trump remains adamant that democrats are responsible for the shutdown, and for the potential layoffs of government employees.
The memo said the guard troops would "protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Protective Service, and other U.S. government personnel."
The department said that during the incident, the agents got out and fired five shots at the woman, who was inside her car. Both she and the man were able to get away.
The fire moved quickly through a soybean field, as strong southerly winds pushed the flames through dry crop residue, creating fast-moving fire behavior, fire officials said.
The presence of ICE in Chicago and surrounding suburbs has drastically increased amid President Trump's "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
The fire broke out around 2:40 a.m. in the 1900 block of East 73rd Place, near Euclid Avenue.
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.
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.
A new CBS News Chicago Investigators analysis shows key differences in the way some defendants were handled under the two administrations.
Stakeholders discuss the concerns and successes of the SAFE-T Act two years into the new bail reform law in Illinois
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.
The Fighting Illini (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) used their first conference road win to retain the Cannon Trophy for the first time since last beating its border rival in back-to-back seasons in 2001 and 2002.
Mark Sanchez, who is a Fox Sports analyst, was arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges at an Indianapolis hospital, police said.
The Cubs-Brewers rivalry will reach a new level on Saturday when the two teams meet in the National League Division Series in Milwaukee. It's the first time ever the two teams are meeting in the playoffs.
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.
Iowa's largest school district has said it filed a lawsuit against the consulting company it hired to find superintendent candidates.
The teenage girl was inside a home on the block when she suffered a gunshot wound to the chin, police said.
The superintendent of Iowa's largest school district, who was detained last week by immigration agents, falsely claimed a doctoral degree when applying for the job two years ago but was hired even after the school board learned about the misrepresentation.
Someone has been leaving hate-filled messages since June, ranging from antisemitic slurs to wishing death on Jewish people.
