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Man, 22, shot inside North Side restaurant
CHICAGO - A restaurant-goer was shot during an argument Monday night in the Edgewater neighborhood. The 22-year-old man was inside a restaurant around 9 p.m. in the 5600 block of North Clark Street when several people approached and one of them started to argue with him, police said. The suspect...
Spencer Torkelson’s three-run homer leads the Detroit Tigers to a 6-3 victory over the MLB’s worst Chicago White Sox
Spencer Torkelson hit a three-run homer during a five-run seventh inning, helping the Detroit Tigers defeat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Monday night. This win completed a four-game sweep and left the White Sox, who have the worst record in the majors, at 31-101. Parker Meadows started the seventh...
Cubs steal 8 bases in a game for the first time since 1913 as Pete Crow-Armstrong swipes 3 bags
PITTSBURGH (AP) — For the first time in more than 100 years, the Chicago Cubs stole eight bases in a game as they ran wild Monday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cubs last had eight steals in 1913. Rookie center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong led the way with three stolen bases. That raised his season total to 26 in 93 games. Crow-Armstrong has only been caught once this year. “I think we’ve done a good job all year of going into it with the mindset of being aggressive on the bases,” Crow-Armstrong said. “Against these guys, we’ve had a pretty good plan and you saw it today because guys were very aggressive.”
White Sox Part Ways with Former Top Prospect
Before Monday’s series finale against the Detroit Tigers, the Chicago White Sox announced that third baseman Nick Senzel has been designated for assignment. Senzel, 29, is the corresponding move after the White Sox claimed infielder Jacon Amaya off waivers from the Houston Astros on the weekend. The White Sox recalled left-hander Sammy Peralta and optioned fellow left-hander Ky Bush. Senzel was designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals on July 6 and released five days later. He appeared in 64 games for Washington, hitting .209 with seven home runs and 18 RBI.
Bears Cut Loose Draft Pick With ‘Interest Expected’ on Waiver Wire
The Chicago Bears are moving on from one of their 2022 draft picks and may not have an opportunity to re-sign him to their practice squad for the 2024 season. According to KPRC 2 Houston’s Aaron Wilson, the Bears waived right guard Ja’Tyre Carter from their roster on August 26 ahead of the NFL’s 53-man roster cut deadline. The 2022 seventh-round pick has played 13 games and made two starts for the Bears over the past two seasons, playing more than 200 snaps at the team’s interior spots.
Angel Reese blasted for ‘ruining’ basketball
This season, Chicago Sky rookie sensation Angel Reese has already made history in the WNBA this season as she’s broken the all-time WNBA record for consecutive double-doubles as she continues to put up absolutely massive rebounding numbers. But not everyone is impressed by what they’ve seen from her despite the gaudy numbers.
A Patriots-Bears trade to give Drake Maye a chance to do his job
Two things were made clear about the New England Patriots throughout the preseason and, particularly, in the team's preseason finale on Sunday night against the Washington Commanders. First, rookie third-overall pick Drake Maye should be the starter come Week 1 over Jacoby Brissett. But second, to make that viable, the Patriots direly need to get help on the offensive line.
Chicago suburb discussing limits on proliferation of gambling terminals
Chicago suburb discussing limits on proliferation of gambling terminals. East Dundee has a high concentration of video gaming machines per capita, with one terminal for every 25 residents, a saturation that has the village board discussing the need for new regulations. Story continues below. Village trustees established a one-year moratorium...
Air quality alert extended for Chicago area amid heat wave
An ongoing air quality alert in the Chicago area has been extended for at least another day as elevated levels of ozone are expected in the region. According to the National Weather Service, the alert will run through at least midnight Wednesday in McHenry, Lake, Kane, DuPage, Cook, Kendall, Grundy and Will counties in Illinois.
What is ‘corn sweat'? What to know about the phenomenon and how it could make Chicago area hotter
What is "corn sweat" and how could it worsen the dangerous heat being felt across the Chicago area this week?. All of northern Illinois is under an excessive heat warning on Tuesday, but a phenomenon known as “corn sweat” will make the conditions even more challenging in areas away from the city of Chicago.
Seafood Chain Closing More Spots Than Expected, Illinois Included
Just a little over 90 days ago, America's biggest and best known seafood restaurant change made an announcement that pretty much confirmed all the rumors that had been swirling around about the company's overall health and ability to continue operations. Red Lobster's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing on May 19th stated...
One Important School Bus Safety Law Illinois Drivers Constantly Break
Schools are officially back in session in Illinois, so it's time for an important reminder about school bus safety laws and the one law Illinois drivers tend to break the most. My kids have been back to school for less than a week, and although they don't take the bus,...
RFK Jr. remains on Illinois ballot; Green Party, Libertarian candidates removed
Robert F. Kennedy suspended his independent presidential campaign last week, but his name will still appear on the ballot in Illinois. The Illinois State Board of Elections Electoral Board met jointly in Chicago and Springfield Friday morning to certify the names that will appear on the ballot and issued rulings on objections to...
Illinois high school rule change caused confusion and controversy. How the IHSA fixed it
Illinois' underclass high school athletes are back in the lineup for all-star events after an adjustment made this month by the state's athletic association. The Illinois High School Association has clarified — via a new definition — a by-law change that triggered confusion among those involved in its team sports, especially baseball...
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