Cubs hosted annual STEM Fair at Wrigley Field
Local middle and high school students presented projects on the science of baseball, testing them out on the field.
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Local middle and high school students presented projects on the science of baseball, testing them out on the field.
The Cubs' lone run came in the top of the seventh off reliever Jovani Moran.
Yan Gomes had the go-ahead single, Christopher Morel tacked on a two-run homer, and Drew Smyly (4-1) pitched six strong innings.
Justin Steele (6-0) gave up three runs and seven hits in six innings, striking out three and walking three.
Dansby Swanson and Christopher Morel homered for the Cubs.
Both Hoerner and manager David Ross called his hamstring strain mild and don't think a trip to the injured list is coming.
It was the Cubs' fifth loss in seven games.
Contreras lost his role as a catcher less than two months into the season, although he is in the starting lineup as the designated hitter.
Nick Madrigal's two-run single in the eighth inning lifted the Chicago Cubs to a 4-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday.
We got the inside scoop Friday on a true Chicago love story.
Matt Mervis drove in an insurance run in the eighth with his first hit, a sharp single to right, in his major-league debut.
He slugged 36 across multiple levels of the minors last year.
Alex Call hit a game-ending homer leading off the ninth inning, and the Washington Nationals recovered after blowing a 3-0 lead to beat Chicago 4-3 and take three of four from the skidding Cubs.
CJ Abrams had a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning for the second consecutive game, and the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on a damp and unseasonably chilly Wednesday night.
Cubs right-hander Hayden Wesneski allowed one run on five hits over six innings.
Drew Smyly (3-1) gave up six hits and walked none in his fifth straight start allowing two runs or fewer.
Luis Arraez hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth inning to give the Miami Marlins a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday and a sweep of the three-game series.
The Cubs went 1 for 7 with runners in scoring position and left seven runners on base.
Hayden Wesneski (2-1) worked the first five innings for Chicago, which took the three-game series after going 1-3 against the Los Angeles Dodgers last weekend.
Trey Mancini lined a two-run homer and singled. Nico Hoerner had RBI single.
Taking the mound on a chilly night at Wrigley Field, Steele struck out five and walked two in 5 1/3 innings.
"The Murphy's family and all of us here would like to thank everyone for their support during this difficult time," Murphy's Bleachers said in part on Twitter. "May she Rest In Peace."
Joey Clark, 13, is a huge Cubs fan from Park Ridge who recently overcame a lengthy battle with lymphoma.
The Chicago Cubs bring in a ringer to kick off their game against the Dodgers.
James Outman and Max Muncy each homered twice as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 9-4 on Saturday.
Shavonne Worthy said she visited her mother's grave at Oakridge-Glen Oaks Cemetery in Hillside and found an empty hole where the headstone had stood for nearly 10 years — and the cemetery's new owner told her it was removed intentionally.
People's Resource Center CEO Jeni Fabian said the center had to throw away three tons of food due to a power outage resulting from Monday's storms.
The sister of a woman killed in a high-speed boat crash this past weekend on the Fox River said the victim always put others first.
Subcontractors in Chicago Heights say they expect to be there for most of the day.
A man stood charged Wednesday with firing a gun at a car and going on to lead Illinois State Police on a chase on I-57 this week.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias' bill to crack down on rogue tow truck companies and strengthen oversight has been sent to the desk of Gov. JB Pritzker.
Iowa Democrat Josh Turek got an assist Wednesday from former President Barack Obama, who endorsed his bid to flip a Republican-held U.S. Senate seat in a video of the two shooting hoops.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday signed an executive order to toughen standards for where city departments and sister agencies buy guns, firearm accessories, and ammunition.
Hong's rise in the Wisconsin Democratic primary has exposed a sharp divide, with some voters saying they would cross party lines in November rather than support a DSA-aligned candidate.
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate to testify on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in answering all questions.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
A Wisconsin appeals court reversed a lower court ruling that had declared Act 10 unconstitutional, keeping the 2011 law limiting public workers' collective bargaining rights in place as unions prepare to appeal to the state Supreme Court.
The changing developments at 1800 N. Clybourn Ave. represent a microcosm of 40 years of changing development priorities on the Clybourn Corridor as a whole, and in Chicago and beyond.
The food deserts on Chicago's South and West sides could spread even wider if seven Save A Lot grocery stores close.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Actor William Shatner and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, recall how they helped each other as they fought Stage 4 cancer side by side.
Carly Simon, the singer known for 1970s hits like "You're So Vain," announced she has Parkinson's disease and also was treated for basal cell carcinoma.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Iowa announced a fall exhibition game against Kansas at the Field of Dreams ballpark, where major and minor league games have been played since 2021.
While commuters hear it all the time, no one hears it more than CTA employees. So, the transit company is having a little fun with the familiar sound by asking workers to describe what it sounds like to them.
Dr. Anthony Fauci left Capitol Hill after invoking the 5th Amendment more than 100 times during a hearing that longtime critic Sen. Rand Paul called about the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Hillside woman says she was stunned to find her mother's headstone missing from its plot at Oakridge-Glen Oaks Cemetery, an experience she describes as leaving her fearing the worst.
The U.S. Attorney's Office said Jason Cloth, 60, of Beverly Hills, California, solicited clients to invest in purported film and entertainment products in a Ponzi scheme.
Community members, donors and volunteers are stepping up to help a food pantry in Wheaton, Illinois, that was impacted by Monday's severe storms.
The sister of a woman killed in a high-speed boat crash this past weekend on the Fox River said the victim always put others first.
Shavonne Worthy said she visited her mother's grave at Oakridge-Glen Oaks Cemetery in Hillside and found an empty hole where the headstone had stood for nearly 10 years — and the cemetery's new owner told her it was removed intentionally.
A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted a film producer on charges that he defrauded clients out of more than $100 million.
Lollapalooza 2026 takes over Grant Park Thursday with headlining performances from Lorde, Charli XCX, the Smashing Pumpkins, Olivia Dean, Tate McRae and more.
People's Resource Center CEO Jeni Fabian said the center had to throw away three tons of food due to a power outage resulting from Monday's storms.
Shavonne Worthy said she visited her mother's grave at Oakridge-Glen Oaks Cemetery in Hillside and found an empty hole where the headstone had stood for nearly 10 years — and the cemetery's new owner told her it was removed intentionally.
Earlier this month, charges were dropped in one case against Weinstein, but he still faces charges in New York and California.
The summer camp serves about 75 kids every year, with the mission to help them heal from a violent loss.
While Mayor Brandon Johnson hasn't announced if he will run for re-election next year, he's boasting about lower vacancy rates for Mag Mile buildings and taking credit for the positive changes.
A Lockport foster parent said he lost his kids, job and home for months after a mix-up that landed his name on the Illinois Sex Offender Registry.
Iowa Democrat Josh Turek got an assist Wednesday from former President Barack Obama, who endorsed his bid to flip a Republican-held U.S. Senate seat in a video of the two shooting hoops.
Happ punctuated an 11-pitch at-bat with a two-run double to get the Cubs' scoring started.
The White Sox have lost four of five, including two consecutive games to New York.
The Chicago Bears hit the field at training camp for the first time on Tuesday, and head coach Ben Johnson is clearly fired up for his second season at the helm after a successful first year.
Alex Bregman had a homer, two doubles and drove in two runs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night.
Shavonne Worthy said she visited her mother's grave at Oakridge-Glen Oaks Cemetery in Hillside and found an empty hole where the headstone had stood for nearly 10 years — and the cemetery's new owner told her it was removed intentionally.
A man stood charged Wednesday with firing a gun at a car and going on to lead Illinois State Police on a chase on I-57 this week.
A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted a film producer on charges that he defrauded clients out of more than $100 million.
Chicago police were searching Wednesday for two men in connection with a shooting that left a man wounded in the Northwest Side's Hermosa neighborhood.
Chicago police on Tuesday warned of a pattern of car thefts from parking garages at O'Hare International Airport.
