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Craig Counsell shares a frank assessment of Pete Crow-Armstrong's hitting but expresses full belief in him: 'There is a great player in there'
Cubs manager Craig Counsell is a true believer in 22-year-old rookie center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong despite the youngster’s struggles at the plate in his first full MLB season.
Naperville Salute returns for its fourth year, bringing family-friendly fun
The Naperville Salute festival is returning to Rotary Hill this year, to bring some post Fourth of July fun. A hometown celebration honoring our nation’s military. This will be the fourth installment of the event, billed as a “family-friendly Independence Day Hometown Celebration,” with a special focus on honoring our nation’s military and their families. It takes place from July 5 through 7 at Rotary Hill in downtown Naperville.
AEW Dynamite: Young Bucks’ Mystery Man Revealed in Epic Chicago Show
Dynamite airs live tonight from Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois, marking the start of the eight-week build towards All In on August 25. The Young Bucks' mystery man debuts in one of the most anticipated AEW TV shows. Tonight's matches feature Bryan Danielson facing PAC in the Owen Hart tournament, with speculation around a potential big reveal for Wild Card chosen by The Elite.
Mexican wolf pup at Brookfield Zoo Chicago gets named ‘Sierra’
The five-day-long voting contest took place on the Zoo’s website from June 27 through July 2, offering one lucky voter a “staycation” prize package, provided by Visit Oak Park, the convention and visitor’s bureau for Western Cook County.
Cubs Prospect Continues to Post Eye-Opening Numbers
The Chicago Cubs are in a crucial phase of their season, and one position that has been a concern is the catcher role. While the Cubs have made a recent move to address it, another exciting option is emerging from the minor league system. Moises Ballesteros, currently playing at Triple-A Iowa, has been making waves with his impressive performance. Here’s a look at his journey and the possibility of him joining the big league club.
Chicago Sky Draw Special Courtside Guest In Victory Against Dream
The Chicago Sky snapped their two-game losing streak after securing an 85-77 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday. During the game, South Carolina women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley was spotted on the sideline and then met the Sky in the tunnel. Staley is the former head coach of ...
The final details of Lonzo Ball trade show a possible Bulls future
When the Chicago Bulls traded for Lonzo Ball in a sign-and-trade deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, it looked like a win for Chicago. They gave up Tomas Satoransky, Garrett Temple and a second-round pick to get a talented player in a trade that looked like a steal for the Bulls. Satoransky and Temple were both washed, so they essentially gave up one second-round pick for Lonzo Ball.
Local Legends: Meet the Olympians from the Suburbs!
The world will gather in Paris to celebrate athletic achievement and competition on July 26th during the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad. Team USA will make a push to finish with the most medals, and they will be relying on several athletes from right in the in suburbs!. Here is...
The only Cubs stat that matters ought to get Jed Hoyer fired
In late May, the Chicago Cubs sat five games above a .500 record. Since then, the wheels have fallen off the proverbial wagon. Chicago has been unable to string together wins while posting multiple losing streaks of three or more games. Entering July, the club has lost 12 of their last 14 series and seven consecutive series on the road, posting a 15-29 record in that span.
Closed Kenosha schools targeted for affordable housing
When Kenosha students left for summer vacation, it was the last time six of the district’s oldest buildings would be used as schools. Now, Stocker, Vernon, McKinley, Jefferson, Edward Bain School of Language and Art-Creative Arts and Lincoln Middle School could provide affordable housing for Kenosha residents under a plan being considered by the school board and city officials.
Showers and storms impact Independence Day plans, Drier into the weekend
ST. LOUIS – Happy Independence Day! On to round #3 of rain and storms this Thursday morning. A band of heavy rain is again setting up along either side of I-70 and this is a flooding concern. This is the same corridor that saw up to 5 inches of rain early Wednesday. The heaviest rain […]
Illinois Closings: This Fast Food Giant May Be Shuttering Stores
For over a year now, it seems as though each new week brings some news about another company with locations throughout the country deciding (or being forced to decide) to permanently close multiple locations. We've seen several major retailers in Illinois close their doors forever, and we've seen even more...
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