Choose your location
Daily Herald
Ogwumike scores 24 with 12 rebounds as Storm beat Sky 84-71, spoil Reese's record-setting day
SEATTLE — Nneka Ogwumike scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to help the Seattle Storm beat Chicago 84-71 Sunday despite the Sky's Angel Reese setting the WNBA record for consecutive games with a double-double. Jewell Loyd, who scored two points on 0-for-5 shooting in the first half, finished...
Pirates' Skenes an All-Star just 8 weeks after debut, and 7 Phillies are picked for July 16 game
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes was picked for the All-Star Game on Sunday just eight weeks after his debut, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies had a big league-high seven selections. Skenes, who turned 22 in May, was selected by the Pirates as the top pick in last year’s amateur...
Imanaga, Crochet are the Chicago all-star reps
Shota Imanaga never lets a language barrier get in the way of a good joke. After the Cubs were told the Japan-born pitcher would represent the team at the All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas, Imanaga stood up, took a step forward in the clubhouse and said, “Ladies and gentlemen,” as if he were about to make a formal speech in English.
Thompson sets tournament record in winning John Deere Classic
SILVIS, Ill. — Sungjae Im started his Sunday round in the John Deere Classic with five straight birdies, and Ben Griffin also was 5-under through the first five holes, making an eagle, three birdies and a par. Those were extraordinary starts in the $8 million PGA Tour stop at...
Swanson, Amaya bust out of slumps to lead Cubs past Angels
This was redemption day at Wrigley Field. Dansby Swanson started the day 0 for his last 23 at the plate, with 9 strikeouts in the last 13 at-bats. On Sunday, he smacked the first pitch he saw from Angels starter Jose Soriano into right field for a single. Catcher Miguel...
Jake Burger's three-run homer in the ninth caps Marlins 7-4 win over White Sox
MIAMI — Jake Burger hit a game-winning three-run homer and the Miami Marlins scored four times in the ninth to beat the Chicago White Sox 7-4 on Sunday. Down to their last strike, the Marlins tied it on Josh Bell’s RBI double off White Sox closer Michael Kopech (2-8). Chicago left fielder Tommy Pham tracked down Bell’s drive but mistimed his leap at the wall that scored Vidal Brujan from third.
‘We’ve got to be better’: Schneider discusses protests, vandalism with constituents
U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider met with constituents at a Buffalo Grove restaurant Sunday, when he discussed recent protests outside his Highland Park home and vandalism outside his Capitol Hill office. Those who attended the meeting at the Original Bagel & Bialy showed their support with signs reading “We stand with...
A major shake-up of Metra, CTA and Pace? Now’s the time to speak out as public hearings kick off
Bostonians catch MBTA buses and trains. Philadelphians commute on SEPTA transit. In Chicago and the suburbs, we’re blessed with Metra, Pace, the CTA and the Regional Transportation Authority — four governing boards and 47 members overseeing three separate transit systems. Reform legislation is percolating in Springfield to consolidate...
Coco Gauff can't get a new game plan at Wimbledon and loses to Emma Navarro
LONDON — Things were not going well for Coco Gauff against Emma Navarro at Centre Court, not well at all, and she kept looking at her guest box for help from her coaches. One, Brad Gilbert, would stand up and gesture, and they would talk back and forth, but a fix did not arrive.
Cubs pitcher Brewer breaks hand after rough outing
When tough breaks and regrettable actions collide, situations like this happen. The Cubs placed pitcher Colten Brewer on the 60-day injured list with a fractured left (non-throwing) hand. Brewer struck the wall in the Cubs’ dugout in frustration after leaving the mound in Saturday's loss to the Angels. On...
‘Despicable Me 4’ debuts with $122.6M as boom times return to the box office
After a historically bad first half of the year, the box office is suddenly booming. “Despicable Me 4,” the Illumination Animation sequel, led the way over the holiday weekend with $75 million in ticket sales Friday through Sunday and $122.6 million since opening on Wednesday, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Frenchman Anthony Turgis wins tough Tour de France stage on gravel roads, Pogacar keeps the lead
TROYES, France — Frenchman Anthony Turgis emerged victorious from a long breakaway through the dust of gravel roads to claim the ninth stage of the Tour de France after a hectic day of racing, marked by relentless attacks on Sunday. Behind the breakaway, race leader Tadej Pogacar tried to...
After so many Wimbledon 5-setters, Novak Djokovic would be OK with best-of-3 in early rounds
LONDON — Every so often, a debate bubbles up around whether it makes sense for men to keep playing best-of-five-set matches at Wimbledon and other Grand Slam tournaments. Consider Novak Djokovic a staunch advocate for keeping the format — at least in the latter stages of majors. He...
Alcaraz and Sinner both reach Wimbledon quarterfinals and are 1 match away from another meeting
LONDON — Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and top-ranked Jannik Sinner are one match away from another high-stakes meeting in the Wimbledon semifinals. Both men reached the quarterfinals on Sunday as Alcaraz held off an attempted comeback by Ugo Humbert to win 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-5 on Centre Court. Sinner then beat Ben Shelton 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (9) on No. 1 Court after saving four set points in the third set.
Prosecutors: Elmhurst armed robbery suspect found wearing a wig to evade capture
A Chicago man accused of robbing another man at gunpoint outside an Elmhurst apartment complex was ordered detained Sunday while awaiting trial. Bennie Gates, 19, of the 6100 block of South Loomis Street, is charged with one count of armed robbery with a firearm stemming from the holdup Friday morning at the Elmhurst Terrace Apartments, authorities said.
Search resumes for Mount Prospect, Elk Grove men missing in Lake Michigan
Rescue crews are hoping that favorable weather conditions today will aid in the search for two Northwest suburban boaters who went missing Friday in Lake Michigan near Whiting, Indiana. A third boater was rescued and treated at a hospital. “Today is the best weather and wave and wind conditions we've...
As ‘Bachelor’ race issues linger, Jenn Tran, its 1st Asian American lead, is ready for her moment
Jenn Tran can’t stop thinking about being the first Asian American lead in the history of “The Bachelor” franchise — not that she wants to. “I think about it every day, all the time. I think if I pushed it aside, that would be such a dishonor to me in who I am because being Asian American, that’s me,” the 26-year-old aspiring physician assistant tells The Associated Press.
Beryl bears down on Texas, where it is expected to hit after regaining hurricane strength
HOUSTON — Beryl was hurtling across the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico on a collision course with Texas, forecast to pick up strength and regain hurricane status before nearing the coast Sunday and making landfall the following day with heavy rains, howling winds and dangerous storm surge.
France's president called a surprise election. The result could diminish his power in world affairs
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron could awake — if he has slept at all — with clipped wings on Monday morning. The high-stakes second round of the legislative election on Sunday will almost certainly impact the French leader's sway in the areas of defense and foreign affairs. It could diminish his role as an energetic and influential figure in European and world affairs and as one of Ukraine's primary backers in the war against Russia, say retired French military officers and analysts of France's defense and foreign policies.
Putin sees no need for nuclear weapons to win in Ukraine. But he's also keeping his options open
The message to NATO from President Vladimir Putin was simple and stark: Don't go too far in providing military support for Ukraine, or you'll risk a conflict with Russia that could quickly turn nuclear. As the war in Ukraine turns slowly in Moscow's favor, Putin declared he doesn’t need nuclear...
Daily Herald
+
Posts
27M+
Views
The Daily Herald covers the news you need to know in Chicago's suburbs. We are one of the top 25 fastest growing media companies in the U.S., covering news, business and entertainment in the Chicago suburbs.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.