Eighth-inning barrage powers Cubs to 15-7 rout of Reds and a split of the critical 4-game series
Chicago moved three games ahead of Cincinnati in the National League Central and currently holds the second NL wildcard.
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De La Cruz and Renfroe help Reds rally in 9th for 2-1 win over Cubs
In a matchup of National League playoff contenders, Javier Assad pitched a season-high eight shutout innings and Jeimer Candelario launched his career-best 20th homer to help Chicago take a 1-0 lead into the ninth.
Cubs fall short to Reds in second game for split doubleheader
Cody Bellinger, as he did in the first game, opened the scoring for the Cubs with a homer in the night cap, a two-out shot in the third inning.
Bellinger drives in 3 for Cubs in 6-2 win over the Reds
Cody Bellinger homered and drove in three runs and rookie Jordan Wicks threw five innings of one-run ball.
Cubs knock Reds from atop NL Central with another victory
Jameson Taillon pitched five-plus innings for his fourth straight win.
Ian Happ homers twice as Cubs clobber Reds
Cristopher Morel, Dansby Swanson and Seiya Suzuki also went deep to help push the Cubs within three games of the NL Central lead.
Dansby Swanson homers twice as Cubs pound Reds
Jeimer Candelario went 4 for 5 and scored two runs in his first game since he was reacquired by the Cubs.
Cubs come back, but fall short against Reds
Dansby Swanson hit his 13th homer for the third-place Cubs (53-53).
Cubs manage only 2 hits in 9-0 loss to Reds
Hunter Greene threw six hitless innings and the Cincinnati Reds came within six outs of the first no-hitter of the season.
Luis Robert Jr. homers as White Sox beat Reds
Robert finished with three hits in the Sox' fourth win in five games.
Patrick Wisdom's 3 hits, 6-run seventh, power Cubs over Reds 12-5
Wisdom's two-run single highlighted a six-run seventh inning that overcame a 3-2 deficit Chicago had 16 hits, including four doubles.
Reds hit three-run homer off Drew Smyly, Cubs lose
Cubs RHP Hayden Wesneski will face Reds RHP Luis Cessa on Tuesday.
Dylan Cease looks sharp as Sox take on Reds in Cactus League play
Meanwhile in the second, Andrew Vaughn hit his first home run of the spring. It was a three-run blast to left.
Cubs pound Reds, finish third in NL Central
The Cincinnati Reds lost 100 games for the first time in four decades, falling to the Cubs in their season finale on Wednesday as David Bote drove in a season-high five runs.
Cubs blow 2-0 lead, lose to Reds
Willson Contreras and Nico Hoerner homered for the Cubs.
Cubs score in game-ending double play in ninth, but lose to Cincinnati Reds
The official scorer announced the final score as 3-0 before correcting it.
Sampson strong again as Cubs beat Reds for 5th straight win
Adrian Sampson matched his longest start of the season and extended his streak of allowing one run or fewer to five consecutive starts.
Baseball from 1919 World Series found inside time capsule at Tribune Tower
A piece of history from the 1919 World Series was just pulled from the walls of the Tribune Tower.
Cubs blow 3-2 lead, lose to Reds
Jonathan India hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday.
Cubs fall to Reds, lose for fourth time in five games
Aristides Aquino hit two more home runs against the Cubs and helped the Cincinnati Reds pull away Wednesday night.
Wesneski pitches five shutout innings in debut, Cubs beat Reds
The Cubs took advantage of 11 walks to beat the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday night for their second win in nine games.
Barrero gets key hit as Reds stop 5 game sweep with win over Cubs
Jose Barrero hit a tiebreaking RBI single in Cincinnati's three-run fifth inning, and the Reds stopped a five-game slide with an 8-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.
Drew Smyly stars as Cubs beat Reds in 2nd 'Field of Dreams' game
Drew Smyly struck out nine in five scoreless innings, and the Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night in Major League Baseball's second annual "Field of Dreams" game.
Cubs excited to play in MLB's second "Field of Dreams" game in Iowa; 'I'm not going to forget this moment'
It's a once in a lifetime chance for the major leaguers to be kids again.
Excitement builds ahead of Cubs-Reds game at Field of Dreams
CBS 2's Marshall Harris made the trip out there a day ahead of the game.
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3 seriously hurt in East Garfield Park shooting
The victims were standing on the sidewalk when an occupant in a silver sedan fired shots, according to police.
Brothers charged with Chicago Lawn armed carjacking
Gabriel and Adrian Garzon, both 20, were arrested by members of the Vehicular Hijacking Task Force on Thursday, in the 2200 block of South Kedvale Avenue.
North Lawndale shooting leaves man killed, woman hurt
Chicago police said both victims were standing on the sidewalk when an unknown male offender approached on foot and fired shots.
3 dead after being found unresponsive in Edgewater senior apartment; victims identified
A death investigation is underway. CFD initially responded to a hazardous materials situation, but carbon monoxide levels were normal.
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Workers at Ford Chicago Assembly Plant join UAW strike
Two weeks into the strike, approximately 25,000 auto workers have now walked off the job nationwide.
3 dead after being found unresponsive in Edgewater senior apartment; victims identified
A death investigation is underway. CFD initially responded to a hazardous materials situation, but carbon monoxide levels were normal.
North Lawndale shooting leaves man killed, woman hurt
Chicago police said both victims were standing on the sidewalk when an unknown male offender approached on foot and fired shots.
Man charged in 2021 murder of Chicago Police Officer Ella French offered 7-year plea deal
Eric Morgan is not accused of pulling the trigger.
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Despite rise in catalytic converter theft, few arrests made in Chicago
Despite years of city leaders and lawmakers trying to fix the problem, the thieves are almost never caught.
Child care providers face "cliff" with pandemic funds set to expire
The American Rescue Plan funding has helped thousands of child care centers across Illinois pay their staff, upgrade their facilities and keep cots lower for parents.
Victim of botched Chicago police raid in 2017 expected to get $300,000 settlement
Police raided Sharnia Phillips' home while searching for two gang members who had never lived there.
Feds to fund improvements to keep pedestrians off Chicago area railroad tracks
A total of 39 people were killed trespassing on railroad tracks in Illinois last year alone.
Now-dead man suspected in murder of Romeoville family had lengthy criminal record
Nathaniel Huey Jr.'s criminal past should have been a red flag – including a court order banning him from possessing firearms.
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Tempers flare at hearing on city's migrant crisis as influx of asylum seekers ramps up
A key City Council committee met for nearly five hours on Friday to discuss the latest on Chicago's efforts to house thousands of asylum seekers.
Dianne Feinstein, California senator who broke glass ceilings, dies at 90
Dianne Feinstein was the longest-serving woman in the U.S. Senate as well as the longest-serving senator from California.
Victim of botched Chicago police raid in 2017 expected to get $300,000 settlement
Police raided Sharnia Phillips' home while searching for two gang members who had never lived there.
Seven buses of migrants arrive in Chicago for second day in a row
Late Wednesday night, we were there as adults and small children stepped off one of the buses, and greeted with blankets.
House Republicans outline basis for Biden impeachment inquiry in first hearing
Top Republicans outlined their view of the factual and legal basis for an impeachment inquiry into President Biden in a 30-page memo.
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Nonprofit dance group owed nearly $50,000 for holiday show performance
The company that owed the money also hadn't paid other entities for security and the venue for the show.
Kia, Hyundai models recalled due to fire risk; separate concerns about security flaws persist
Hyundai warned drivers to park their cars outside until they can get the necessary repairs.
Indiana AG sues MV Realty, says company is deceptive
MV Realty is based out of Florida, but operates in Indiana and several other states – including Illinois.
Contractor accused of scamming people in need of housework
They accused James Nesbitt of taking off with deposits without completing jobs and complained he didn't respond to customers.
Getting Hosed: Officials finally address on bad water billing at City Council hearing
The Chicago City Council Finance Committee held a hearing Tuesday with the heads of the Water Management and Finance departments.
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COVID vaccine during pregnancy helps protect newborns, new study finds
The findings are just the latest to show benefits from COVID vaccination during pregnancy.
Teen who's had two lung transplants gets behind-the-scenes tour of Field Museum
Scientists at the Field Museum showed Josh Burton ways he can still have a career without digging in the dirt.
Northwestern researchers get $45M to develop implant to sense and treat cancer
"From a clinical perspective, this could be a game-changing approach to cancer therapy," said Dr. Jonathan Rivnay.
How to get the new COVID vaccine for free, with or without insurance
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How FDA's top vaccines official is timing his COVID and flu shots
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GM and Stellantis plants in Bolingbrook and Naperville join UAW strike
"We're not going to wait around forever for a fair contract," UAW President Shawn Fain said. "The companies know how to make this right."
Workers at Chicago Ford plant worry they may have to walk off the job amid strike
Hundreds of autoworkers gathered Thursday outside the UAW Local 551 headquarters, 13550 S. Torrence Ave., to protest.
Alderman wants moratorium on Dollar Tree stores, says properties are "filthy"
"I want to see a moratorium on these type of businesses opening up in our city," said Ald. Matt O'Shea (19th). "This happens in communities all across the city of Chicago."
Kroger and Albertsons sell hundreds of stores in a bid to clear merger of the 2 largest US groceries
Grocers Kroger and Albertsons are selling more than 400 stores and other assets to C&S Wholesale Grocers in an approximately $1.9 billion deal as part of their efforts to complete their merger.
Steppenwolf Theatre announces layoffs of 13 staffers
The company said it has been "negatively impacted by a protracted post-pandemic economic recovery for our sector and the rising cost of inflation,"
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Friday Blitz: Oak Park River Forest v. Lyons Township
CBS 2's Marshall Harris is at the big game at Oak Park River Forest High School where the Huskies are taking on Lyons Township Lions.
Bears vs. Broncos: 3 things to watch in Sunday's Week 4 matchup
Hollywood loves a reboot, right? Well, this week something's gotta give between the Bears and Broncos.
Connor Bedard skates in first NHL exhibition game with Blackhawks, who beat Blues in OT
Bedard had two assists.
Cubs get swept by Braves, fall out of position for NL wild card
The Cubs have dropped 13 of 19.
Bears offense sees opportunity for success against Broncos
Getsy pointed to all 11 players on offense needing to be better, not just quarterback Justin Fields.
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Man indicted for murder of Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting
A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, prosecutors announced in court Friday.
Actor Michael Gambon, who played Harry Potter's Dumbledore, dies at 82
Michael Gambon, the British-Irish actor who portrayed Dumbledore in the latter 6 of the 8 "Harry Potter" movies, has died after a bout of pneumonia.
Teri Bristol, Chicago house music DJ, dies at 66
Bristol began DJing in Chicago in the 1980s, and paved the way for a generation of other women DJs.
"Survivor" returns for season 45 Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. ET
Through longer weekly episodes, "Survivor" will take a deeper dive into the players' stories as they're stranded on the stunning islands of Fiji.
Hollywood writers, studios reach tentative deal to end strike
Terms of the deal must still be ratified by the WGA's approximately 11,000 members.
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Shatterproof Walk to combat addiction happening at Chicago's Diversey Harbor
The goal is to raise $200,000 to support families and communities with treatment, prevention, intervention, and recovery.
2 shot, 1 killed while standing outside in North Lawndale
Chicago police said both victims were standing on the sidewalk when an unknown male offender approached on foot and fired shots.
3 identified after being found unresponsive, later died in Edgewater apartment
According to Chicago police, three adults were found unresponsive in the 5800 block of North Broadway Avenue. All were later identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.
First Alert Weather: Stretch of clear skies, warmer temps ahead
Dry and warm with highs staying in the 80s through Wednesday.
North Lawndale shooting leaves man dead, woman hurt
The victims were standing on the sidewalk when an unknown male offender approached on foot and fired shots, according to police.
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Man indicted for murder of Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting
A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, prosecutors announced in court Friday.
"Painkiller: The Tylenol Murders" documentary premieres on Paramount + on October 10
Using hours of exclusive archival footage, the five-part docuseries transports viewers back four decades to the moments after a twisted killer laced Tylenol pills with cyanide and killed seven people in the Chicago area.
Good Samaritans step in after woman is robbed, beaten in Little Italy alley
Surveillance video shows the man punching the woman in an attempt to get her purse. Keep in mind this happened at 4 p.m.
Oak Park on alert after armed robberies, carjackings this past weekend
There were four armed robberies, one carjacking, and one aggravated assault that was believed to be an attempted robbery in Oak Park early Sunday.
Several people robbed at South Chicago bus stop
CBS 2 news crews talked with one of the victims who said his iPhone was stolen by a group near 79th Street and Jeffery Boulevard.
