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The Chicago Bears Preseason finale proved one thing
The Chicago Bears ended their pre-season with another convincing win by beating the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs 34-21 on Thursday night. You might remember last season when these two teams played in Week 3 where Taylor Swift was seen in attendance for the first time when she and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce officially became the hottest couple on the planet.
Watch: Cubs OF motors around the bases for inside-the-park home run at insane speed
Chicago Cubs centerfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has not yet made a significant impact with his bat at the major league level. But he does have a ton of speed, and he showcased that on Friday night by hitting an inside-the-park home run against the Miami Marlins.An inside-the-park home run is always exciting, but this one was especially so because Crow-Armstrong motored his way around the bases going from home to home in a staggering 14 seconds. Have a look. PCA just ran from home to home in 14 seconds. pic.twitter.com/tYLhntYjlY— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) August 23, 2024 According to Bleacher Report, that is the fastest home-to-home time in the league this season. That is Crow-Armstrong's sixth home run of the season and helped lift the Cubs to a 6-3 win and bring them to within one game of .500 (64-65).It might be too little, too late when it comes to earning a playoff spot, but they have been playing significantly better baseball in the second half of the season and especially throughout the month of August.
Chicago’s Chief O’Neill’s celebrates 25 years and the Francis O’Neill’s 176th!
Brendan and Siobhan McKinney, proprietors of Chief O’Neill’s, join WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to talk about next week’s special events including an anniversary brunch, LIVE performances, and more. For more info, visit chiefoneillspub.com.
Win Tickets to see Stone Temple Pilots & LIVE!
Summer might be winding down, but the concert excitement is still heating up! We’re giving you another week to win your free tickets to see Stone Temple Pilots and +LIVE+ on September 11th at the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island with very special guest Soul Asylum!. Celebrate 30...
Match Recap | New York City FC II 2-2 Chicago Fire FC II - New York City FC II Win 7-6 On Penalties
New York City FC II Goals: Arévalo 5’, Shannon 36’ (OG) Chicago Fire FC II Goals: Poreba 72’, 90’ (PK) New York City FC recorded a 2-2 draw on Friday night against Chicago Fire FC. The hosts took an early lead through Ronald Arévalo in the 5th minute. That lead would be doubled in the 36th minute after Jaylen Shannon accidentally turned the ball into his own net. Dawid Poreba found a goal for Chicago in the 72nd minute to halve City’s advantage and then leveled the game from the penalty spot in the 90th minute. City would claim a bonus point thanks to a 7-6 penalty shootout win.
Chicago Crime Debate Takes Center Stage as Republican VP Candidate JD Vance Labels City "Murder Capital" at DNC
As the Democratic National Convention opened its doors in Chicago, a city that has been the subject of intense scrutiny for its crime statistics, the conversation about safety and public policy once again hit the national stage. A recent assertion by Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times, labeled Chicago as the "murder capital of the United States of America." However, a closer examination of the crime data suggests this claim may not hold up under scrutiny as Chicago's per capita murder rate does not currently top the nation's charts.
Bears Predicted to Part Ways With 5th-Year QB in Favor of Rookie
The Chicago Bears have roughly four days to figure out which players will make their initial 53-man roster to start the 2024 season, and one writer predicted Bears rookie quarterback Austin Reed will win out over veteran Brett Rypien. The Bears have easy decisions to make about the top two...
Chicago’s ‘ugly law’: A look back at a discriminatory ordinance
In 1881, Chicago passed a law making it illegal for people with physical disabilities to be in public spaces. The ordinance specifically targeted unhoused people with disabilities who asked passersby for money. It became known as Chicago’s “ugly law.”. “The name was really intended both to capture this...
After days of DNC protests, only 8 complaints have been filed against Chicago cops, police oversight agency says
CHICAGO — After five days of protests and countless interactions with demonstrators, anarchists, and ordinary passers-by, the agency charged with investigating misconduct by Chicago police officers has received just eight complaints related to the Democratic National Convention. COPA, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, provided that information and a...
Videos Show Fireball Turn Night into Day Thursday Over Illinois
This was one of the most widely-viewed fireballs of the year so far. Hundreds saw a meteor explode over Illinois and many captured videos of the event that briefly turned night into day over the Land of Lincoln. The American Meteor Society confirms that this fireball appeared over Illinois at...
Illinoisans Returning from Funeral Say They Saw a ‘Walking Wolf’
Have you ever seen something strange driving at night in Illinois? If you've ever driven anywhere at night especially in rural Illinois, that's almost certainly a yes. One Illinois couple who were returning from a funeral had a strange experience as they swear they saw what they describe as a 'walking wolf'.
Ramaswamy and Jones clash at DNC over ‘demagogue’ remark
Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy finally had a chance to confront CNN analyst Van Jones for calling him a “demagogue” during a segment on the network last year. The feud between Ramaswamy and Jones took a more heated turn in December, when the Trump surrogate posted a video clip on X responding to Jones’s […]
Cubs designate longest-tenured player David Bote for assignment
The Cubs announced Friday they designated David Bote, their longest-tenured player, for assignment, ending his 12-year career with the North Side. The team recalled infielder Luis Vázquez from Triple-A Iowa in his place. They also claimed right-handed pitcher Gavin Hollowell off of waivers from the Diamondbacks, optioning him to Triple-A.
8 Illinois KFC Locations Closed Forever this Week With No Warning
This is not what you want to hear if you love fried chicken fast and live in Illinois. At least 8 locations in the state closed permanently this week and it appears they did so with no warning whatsoever. I saw this report just shared by Yahoo News. They say...
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