Murakami homers for 5th straight game as Montgomery, Vargas keep up White Sox’ siege in loss
PHOENIX —Make it five in a row for raking White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami, who homered in yet another game Wednesday …
Cubs win eighth straight behind Matthew Boyd's return, Ben Brown's relief work
Matthew Boyd finally joined the party. Michael Busch left the premises for the first time this season. Ben Brown, the mo…
Man charged in attempted first degree murder of 26-year-old woman
A Chicago man has been charged with attempted first degree murder after a 26-year-old woman was stabbed and seriously in…
NASCAR returns to Chicagoland Speedway after 7-year hiatus
For the first time in seven years, NASCAR is returning to the Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet.…
Wrigley rat spooks Phillies, amuses Cubs fans
The Canada goose that parked itself in the Wrigley Field outfield Monday night, now that was funny.The Norway rat that j…
Senators to introduce 'Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act' for SNAP recipients
A bipartisan group of Senators on Tuesday introduced the "Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act" to help Supplemental Nutrition Ass…
Lending a hand: Chicago Catholic School students build 3D printed prosthetics for people in need
Students from three Chicago Catholic Schools; Alphonsus Academy in Lake View, St. Ann school in Pilsen and St. Malachy s…
Will this time be different? Sky push for a fresh start
There are two distinct feelings coming out of Sky training camp.One comes from Courtney Vandersloot and Azurá Stevens—wh…
Property owner seeks court intervention to fully reopen Oak Park hospital
A lawsuit has been filed after an Oak Park hospital was recently shut down.…
Inside-the-park homer feels right as career-first for White Sox rookie grinder Sam Antonacci
PHOENIX — Sam Antonacci can hit it over the fence. The Springfield native hit seven home runs in the minor leagues and o…
Detainees train shelter dogs for therapy, adoption through Cook County Sheriff’s Office program
A program run by the Cook County Sheriff’s Office called Tails of Redemption is helping detainees and dogs find purpose …
Four for the Mune: Murakami homers again as White Sox' power surge carries over to Arizona
PHOENIX — The Munetaka Murakami Experience hit a new apex in Arizona Tuesday as the rookie sensation blasted a tape-meas…
Shota Imanaga keeps strong starting pitching going, sparks Cubs to seventh victory in row
Is there anything these days Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga can’t do?Manager Craig Counsell was talking about how he ran…
Illinois food banks brace for increased demand as SNAP rules change
CHICAGO (WGN) - In less than two weeks, big changes are coming to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program known as…
Buffalo Grove High School staff member critically injured in crash near school grounds
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. (WGN) — A Buffalo Grove High School staff member was critically injured in a crash near school groun…
April 2026 to build on its 5+ degrees surplus
Wednesday will open with low clouds and perhaps some fog patches. Skies will brighten rather quickly and skies will turn…
Stone Park police arrest suspect in Bensenville teen's death
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.…
8 students hospitalized in pepper spraying at South Shore high school
Eights students were hospitalized Tuesday after a student used pepper spray during a fight at South Shore International …
Lawmakers working out final details of Bears megaprojects bill, possible millionaire's tax
More than three years after the Chicago Bears finalized their purchase of a 326-acre piece of land in Arlington Heights,…
Restoration starts on pergola at North Lawndale’s historic Sears garden
A faded Mediterranean Revival-styled pergola that is the main feature of a North Lawndale garden, created 120 years ago …