Keegan Thompson takes mound as Cubs beat Reds in Cactus League
Keegan Thompson started on the mound for the Cubs as they took on the Cincinnati Reds in Cactus League play on Monday.
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Keegan Thompson started on the mound for the Cubs as they took on the Cincinnati Reds in Cactus League play on Monday.
The Cubs took on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Cactus League play on Sunday.
On Opening Day in the Cactus League Tuesday, the White Sox and Cubs played split-squad baseball against each other.
The Cubs stayed busy on Thursday, agreeing to contracts with infielder Jonathan Villar and pitchers Mychal Givens, Daniel Norris and Robert Gsellman.
Spring Training is a fresh start for MLB teams and their players – and it's even fresher for some Cubs and White Sox.
Sunday marked mandatory Spring Training report day for the Cubs and White Sox.
Following a wave of cancellations for the upcoming season due to the negotiations, MLB owners and players have reached a tentative agreement Thursday on a new collective bargaining agreement.
The COVID-19 pandemic messed up the Majors for two straight years. Now, the league is imploding on its own with the lockout and collapsing negotiations.
Major League Baseball has made it official – Spring Training games have been delayed due to at least March 5 because of the ongoing lockout.
A Major League Baseball lockout has officially begun after the players' union's collective bargaining agreement expired Wednesday night.
Liam Hendriks was close to lights-out in finishing games as the White Sox' closing pitcher this year – and he has earned the hardware to prove it. But he is now focused on closing things out off the field.
Lucas Giolito hoped to pitch the White Sox to the World Series this season, but they had to settle for one playoff appearance. As CBS 2's Marshall Harris reported Thursday, we are now waiting to see if there will be a pause on baseball lasting into next season.
Michael Brantley had three hits and two RBIs.
Remember, it's only pre-paid parking for all home Sox playoff games. or you'll have to take a shuttle from a remote lot to 35th and Shields.
If you want to go to Sox Park Sunday for game three, it'll cost you close to $200 dollars each.
Here's how to catch postseason baseball action, from the wild-card games all the way to the World Series.
Eloy Jiménez hit a two-run home run, Yasmani Grandal homered to spark a six-run fourth inning and the AL Central champion Chicago White Sox held off the Detroit Tigers in a testy 8-7 win on Monday.
It's the longest win streak for St. Louis since it set a team record with 14 in a row in July 1938.
The White Sox have dropped six consecutive series against the Angels dating to 2016, and they're 4-15 in their last 19 games against them.
The 29-year-old got a standing ovation from the crowd of 29,439 during a pregame video tribute and again before his first inning at-bat.
Frank Schwindel also connected, and Ian Happ had three more hits on a wet afternoon at Wrigley Field.
Luis Robert hit a two-run home run, Carlos Rodón won in his return from the injured list and the Chicago White Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays Thursday.
David Bote and Austin Romine also homered for Chicago, which won its second straight at Wrigley Field after a team-record 13-game home losing streak.
The depleted Cubs took two of three from their playoff-contending NL Central rivals.
The Cubs have lost eight in a row.
The victory pushes the Bears one step closer to their first postseason appearance since 2020.
The Bulls had nine scorers in double figures, led by Matas Buzelis with 28 points.
The Bears' next game will be against the 49ers on Dec. 28.
The car crashed after hopping onto I-88, where it rolled over and caught fire.
Ald. Ruth Cruz (30th), in a community alert, stated that the incident is isolated and poses no threat to others.
A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto the spending plan.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
The alternative budget proposal championed by a group of Chicago aldermen won a crucial first full City Council vote on Friday, setting up a final vote on Saturday
A Bulgarian citizen, whom federal officials say was in the U.S. illegally, was found unresponsive in his cell at a Michigan facility.
Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre is hosting "The Phantom of the Opera," and staff offered a firsthand look at the iconic chandelier inside the theater this week.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
The nearly 100-year-old cinema will close briefly after New Year's Day and reopen on Jan. 9 with a showing of Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother."
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
With the team's current success, what does that mean for fans eager to grab tickets, and how fast could prices rise?
Police said they responded just after 6 p.m. Friday after Jesus Martinez intentionally set fire to his personal belongings on a moving train at the Damen stop in the heart of Wicker Park. Martinez's person also caught fire, police said.
It is unclear whether the person is alone or what kind of weapons they are armed with.
The video showed the officers jump into action, crawling under the burning car to rescue the man inside.
The plane was expected to depart Rockford early Sunday afternoon to take customers to their destination.
The Bears' next game will be against the 49ers on Dec. 28.
The victory pushes the Bears one step closer to their first postseason appearance since 2020.
A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto the spending plan.
A United Airlines flight from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to Southern California was diverted to Rockford on Sunday.
The car crashed after hopping onto I-88, where it rolled over and caught fire.
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
The Bulls had nine scorers in double figures, led by Matas Buzelis with 28 points.
The Bears' next game will be against the 49ers on Dec. 28.
Japanese third baseman Munetaka Murakami is joining the White Sox on a two-year contract worth $34 million, CBS Sports has confirmed.
DJ Moore scored the game-winning 46-yard touchdown pass from QB Caleb Williams.
Despite a solid effort, Chicago lost its fifth straight game.
A man was set to go before a judge on Sunday after he was charged in a deadly shooting in a hotel parking lot on Chicago's Southwest Side several months ago.
A Bulgarian citizen, whom federal officials say was in the U.S. illegally, was found unresponsive in his cell at a Michigan facility.
Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal.
Village leaders in Broadview, Illinois, voted down a proposal that would limit the setting up of additional detention centers in the area.
A grand jury this week indicted a man on charges of setting a young woman on fire on a Chicago Transit Authority train last month, and also setting a fire outside City Hall.
