Former Cub Wilson Contreras returns to Wrigley for first time since joining Cardinals
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.
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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.
TJ Friedl hit a three-run homer and a run-scoring triple, helping the Cincinnati Reds top the Chicago White Sox 5-3 on Saturday.
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.
But the biggest move was reinstating shortstop Tim Anderson from the injured reserve list after missing 18 games with a knee sprain.
It's a new month for the White Sox and seemingly a whole new roster as they try to turn the page after one of their worst Aprils in franchise history. CBS 2's Jori Parys was at Guaranteed Rate Field where the Sox are getting set to host the Central Division-leading Minnesota Twins.
The veteran closer is working his way back to a return after revealing he's in remission from Non-Hodgkins lymphoma.
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.
On the very last day of a mostly miserable April, Andrew Vaughn and the Chicago White Sox finally got to celebrate again.
Randy Arozarena homered in the first inning as Tampa Bay set a major league record by going deep in each of its first 21 games.
James Outman and Max Muncy each homered twice as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 9-4 on Saturday.
The Cubs come in leading the league in both run differential and starting rotation ERA.
Marcus Stroman continued his strong start to the season, pitching six scoreless innings and striking out five
The team has yet to win a series or even back-to-back games, but Grifol said 'We're going to put it together at some point.'
Cedric Mullins had three hits and four RBIs, including a tiebreaking single in Baltimore's three-run eighth inning, and the Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 8-4 on Sunday.
Patrick Wisdom homered for the third straight game, Cody Bellinger also went deep and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Sunday.
Bellinger scored on a ground out by Eric Hosmer in the fourth to retake the lead, and Gomes homered to left center in the fifth for the 3-1 margin.
All-Star outfielder Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs agreed Wednesday to a $61 million, three-year contract covering 2024-26.
The Chicago White Sox traded reliever José Ruiz to Arizona on Sunday for cash.
Chicago Cubs manager David Ross looks at Justin Steele and sees more of the same from last season.
Chicago White Sox pitching remains very much a work in progress.
The five home runs allowed by Kopech tied a franchise record.
The brats were grilled. The crowds grew and it was officially tailgating season.
Nine days after the storm that was to blame for it all, tens of thousands of people yet again woke up without power in Northwest Indiana on Thursday.
Protesters are planned outside City Hall on Thursday morning over a proposal for a once-popular Southwest Side shopping destination.
A Chicago-based DJ from Colombia and his partner were released from ICE custody on bond after being arrested at Midway Airport on August 2.
Think that back-to-school photo is safe to post online? Bad actors could use AI "nudify" apps to make it X-rated.
A woman was hit and killed in a crash while riding a motorcycle in The Loop overnight.
There was a big turnout in Springfield on Wednesday to celebrate retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois).
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign confirmed on Tuesday that it recieved a letter from the Department of Defense, which has announced "research security audits" at 30 universities nationwide.
The Justice Department is planning to deploy a record 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin announced Tuesday that he is filing a complaint against Treasurer Maria Pappas over some profanity-related texts.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin is demanding an apology from Treasurer Maria Pappas for some profanity-laden text messages he says are offensive.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Illinois is one of 46 states that have reached a $15.5 million settlement with a Pennsylvania-based mortgage servicer for improperly imposing new insurance policies on homeowners who already had insurance.
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.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Protesters are planned outside City Hall on Thursday morning over a proposal for a once-popular Southwest Side shopping destination.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Nine days after the storm that was to blame for it all, tens of thousands of people yet again woke up without power in Northwest Indiana on Thursday. Asal Rezaei reports.
A woman was hit and killed in a crash while riding a motorcycle in The Loop overnight.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Researchers compared data from about 21,000 air crew members to more than 500 other occupations. They found that flight crews receive the highest average annual dose of ionizing radiation of any U.S. occupational group. They say that's largely because the thinner atmosphere at commercial flight altitudes provides less protection from cosmic radiation.
Robotics startup AiMOGA, incubated by Chinese automaker Chery, showcased the robot at the World Robot Conference in Beijing.
Haylan Engdahl,19, was hit and killed by a car while on a cycling ride with his team near Milligan University on Aug. 19.
Frustration and concerns continue to linger as many remain without power for the ninth day after storms hit northwest Indiana last week.
A man and woman were shot and killed in the middle of the day Wednesday on Chicago's West Side.
Nine days after the storm that was to blame for it all, tens of thousands of people yet again woke up without power in Northwest Indiana on Thursday.
Protesters are planned outside City Hall on Thursday morning over a proposal for a once-popular Southwest Side shopping destination.
Residents of Ogleby Towers on Wednesday morning spoke out about the system that constantly changes their rent, which they say makes it hard to budget.
CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, Harley Johnson, gave CBS News Chicago an exclusive look inside the new park in South Chicago.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation last inspected South Chicago Chapel funeral home in October, 10 months before 56 decomposing bodies were found there.
The discovery of dozens of decomposing bodies at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple with a history of mishandling human remains has raised questions about how Illinois regulates the funeral home and crematory industries.
An arrest at a Lululemon athletic wear store in the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago led investigators to a crew that was exploiting unhoused people and responsible for thefts totaling $100,000.
José Urquidy pitched six innings of crisp, two-hit relief, rookie Braden Montgomery drove in two runs and the Chicago White Sox topped the crosstown Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday to salvage the finale of a three-game series at Wrigley Field.
Crow-Armstrong is the first player in MLB history with two leadoff home runs and a walk-off in a two-game span, and the 13th since 1900 to follow a walk-off homer with a leadoff shot.
NASCAR is calling off plans to bring its street race back to downtown Chicago in 2027, but is holding out hope for the event to return in the future.
A fight broke out in the stands at Wrigley Field during a Crosstown Classic game on Monday evening.
The Cubs snapped a two-game skid and ended the White Sox's three-game winning streak.
A man and woman were shot and killed in the middle of the day Wednesday on Chicago's West Side.
Federal officers found a moving pillowcase in a car that was seized at the U.S.-Mexico border. A collection of stolen exotic reptiles was inside.
A man was stabbed at the Chicago Transit Authority Green Line stop late Tuesday night.
Chicago police early Wednesday were looking for the person who stabbed a man and a woman in the Little Village neighborhood the night before, leaving the woman dead.
A man has been arrested and charged after authorities said he decided to make himself at home at the Macy's flagship store on State Street in downtown Chicago.
