SportsLine's Top Weekend Picks: Is It Division Race Time Yet?
With MLB starting to think about division races, SportsLine offers its top weekend picks.
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With MLB starting to think about division races, SportsLine offers its top weekend picks.
San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 6-1 on Thursday night to end a season-high, seven-game losing streak.
In a matchup of teams on track to both lose 100 or more games, the White Sox avoided getting swept in the three-game series.
Ryan O'Hearn hit a two-run homer in his major league debut, helping Danny Duffy and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Gregory Polanco hit his team-leading 19th home run, Francisco Cervelli added his 10th of the season and the Pittsburgh Pirates finished off a frantic trade deadline day with a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.
The Baseball Hall of Fame welcomes Chipper Jones, Vladimir Guerrero and others, while contenders stock up for pennant races.
The last time the Cardinals scored six runs in the opening inning was eight years to the day, on July 28, 2010, against the Mets.
With MLB finishing out July and starting to think about pennant races, SportsLine offers its top weekend picks.
Francisco Arcia became the first Los Angeles Angels player with four RBIs in his major league debut, hitting a three-run homer in a 12-8 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.
Chicago got two runs in the fifth on Anthony Rizzo's RBI single and run-scoring grounder by Albert Almora Jr.
Cubs scored the go-ahead run in the eighth on Arizona shortstop Nick Ahmed's throwing error as Chicago edged the Diamondbacks 2-1 on Wednesday.
Paul Goldschmidt homered and Patrick Corbin pitched seven strong innings to pick up his first win in seven weeks, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 7-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night.
Adam Engel reached on an infield single with two outs in the sixth for Chicago's first hit.
Kyle Schwarber hit a tiebreaking solo homer off Mike Mayers (2-1) with two out in the sixth inning.
Chicago got four runs in the fourth inning after Hernandez was dominant the first time through the lineup.
Anthony Rizzo had four hits from the leadoff spot and Mike Montgomery pitched six effective innings, but the Cubs' bullpen was unable to close it out.
Javier Baez had three hits and two RBIs, and Tommy La Stella also drove in two runs in the makeup of an April 16 rainout.
Seattle answered Chicago's early run in the bottom of the first. Dee Gordon, who went 4 for 4.
Carpenter stuck around for one more swing, and connected for a three-run homer Friday that capped off a historic performance for the St. Louis Cardinals in an 18-5 romp over the Chicago Cubs.
The NL Central-leading Cubs lost for just the fourth time in their last 17 games.
With MLB coming out of the the All-Star break and the trade market getting interesting, SportsLine offers its top weekend picks.
Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-6 on Thursday night in baseball's first game after the All-Star break.
Now that prized Orioles shortstop Manny Machado is off the market, these guys could be next in line.
The Cardinals fired their manager while the Mets are facing a strong request for a new contract from their ace's agent.
The White Sox also lost second baseman Yoan Moncada to a bruised right knee in the fifth.
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Teams of Trinity dancers are performing all over Chicago, taking center stage at schools, churches, and pubs.
A crowded field of 13 Democrats is running to replace U.S. Rep. Danny Davis in Congress, after he announced he will retire at the end of his term, following what will be 30 years in office.
One of the most closely watched congressional races in the 2026 midterms is in the 9th Congressional District in Illinois, where 15 Democrats jumped into the race after longterm U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky decided to retire at the end of her term.
Wheaton College junior Tess Boyer is headed back to the D-III national championships as the conference's only representative for a second straight year.
A crowded field of 13 Democrats is running to replace U.S. Rep. Danny Davis in Congress, after he announced he will retire at the end of his term, following what will be 30 years in office.
One of the most closely watched congressional races in the 2026 midterms is in the 9th Congressional District in Illinois, where 15 Democrats jumped into the race after longterm U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky decided to retire at the end of her term.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is seeking a record-tying fifth term in office leading the country's second largest county, but her challenger, longtime Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly, is considered her toughest rival so far.
It's a heated and crowded race for the U.S. Senate seat that Dick Durbin has held for nearly 30 years, so Illinois voters are witnessing a generational shift in Senate leadership in Tuesday's primary elections.
A Wisconsin legislator has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct in connection with a bitter feud with her caucus over resolutions honoring Hispanics.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
Legendary Chicago blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy took the stage at the Oscars Sunday night, performing alongside the cast of "Sinners."
Amy Madigan, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night, is the daughter of a newsman who helped shape CBS Chicago in the 1960s.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Comedy power couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are starring in the Goodman Theatre's new musical coming this summer.
The dancers performed for patients and staff at Shriners as part of their Chicago tour for St. Patrick's Day.
Cloudy Tuesday night with light snow as a quick-hitting clipper moves through. Lows in the low 20s.
A crowded field of 13 Democrats is running to replace U.S. Rep. Danny Davis in Congress, after he announced he will retire at the end of his term, following what will be 30 years in office.
The Wheaton College junior just put in a dominant performance at the CCIW championships that included multiple meet records. Now she’s headed back to the D-III national championships as the conference’s only representative for a second straight year.
One of the most closely watched congressional races in the 2026 midterms is in the 9th Congressional District in Illinois, where 15 Democrats jumped into the race after longterm U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky decided to retire at the end of her term.
The Illinois primary election for 2026 is today, March 17, with races for governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House up for grabs. Get live updates and results from the polls.
A Chicago firefighter has died from injuries he sustained while battling an extra-alarm fire Monday afternoon in an apartment building in Rogers Park.
A crowded field of 13 Democrats is running to replace U.S. Rep. Danny Davis in Congress, after he announced he will retire at the end of his term, following what will be 30 years in office.
One of the most closely watched congressional races in the 2026 midterms is in the 9th Congressional District in Illinois, where 15 Democrats jumped into the race after longterm U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky decided to retire at the end of her term.
If you're voting in the 2026 Illinois primary election on Tuesday, March 17, this is when polls are open and closed.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
After a year of water bill complaints in Lisle, Illinois, the village board is officially moving forward with a plan to review those issues and possibly have the village take over for the private utility that supplies water to part of the village.
Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 29 points, including five 3-pointers.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
The Boilermakers won the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2023 and the third time overall.
For Wheaton College's Tess Boyer, her prowess in the pool isn't the only impressive part of her story.
A man from Chicago's northwest suburbs stood charged Tuesday with leaving the scene of a crash and driving drunk, after authorities said he hit a pedestrian overnight near Barrington, Illinois.
A man stood charged Tuesday in two separate shootings that wounded a Chicago police sergeant and a 63-year-old woman in the Pullman and Roseland neighborhoods this past weekend.
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
A suspect Is in custody after one person was killed and another was critically injured in a stabbing on Sunday morning at a home in Merrillville, Indiana.
A man was critically injured after he was shot while driving in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday night.
