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Last week, Jim Crane, the new owner of Houston's major league ballclub, threw Texas into a tizzy when he mentioned that his marketing division was investigating the possibility of changing the Astros' nickname when they move to the American League West next season.
The man who once dated Miss USA is now engaged to his longtime best friend.
Less than two weeks after he was fired as manager of the Cubs, it appears Mike Quade may have a lead on a new gig.
The Minnesota Twins have fired general manager Bill Smith and returned Terry Ryan to the role on an interim basis.
Long regarded as the best closer in baseball, Mariano Rivera now has more saves than anyone else, too.
The Cubs will open the 2012 season with seven-straight games at home as they welcome the Washington Nationals to Wrigley Field for a three-game series starting April 5 before hosting the Brewers in a four-game series.
Brent Morel hit two homers and Paul Konerko had a grand slam, lifting the Chicago White Sox to an 8-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday night.
Slumping outfielder Alex Rios snapped his bat over his knee after an eight-inning strikeout. Catcher A.J. Pierzynski broke a bat slamming it against the ground after an earlier strikeout. The Chicago White Sox are beyond frustrated with not driving in baserunners.
Jake Peavy struck out a season-high nine and Alex Rios homered to help the Chicago White Sox to a 3-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
Ten years ago on 9-11, while the world watched in horror as so many lives ended, an Aurora couple was bringing two lives into the world.
Rookie Zach Stewart had a perfect game through eight innings as the White Sox, coming off a disastrous series in Detroit, defeated division rival Minnesota at Target Field on Monday
Philip Humber and Chris Sale gave the Chicago White Sox exactly what the team needed after a lost weekend. Humber pitched seven scoreless innings and Chicago beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 Monday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.
Jake Peavy's one bad inning was enough to send the Chicago White Sox to a costly loss. Jason Kubel and Luke Hughes homered during Minnesota's six-run first inning, and the Twins snapped Chicago's five-game winning streak with a 7-6 victory on Wednesday.
Alejandro De Aza drove in a career-high four runs to lead the Chicago White Sox to an 8-6 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
Mark Buehrle pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning and Tyler Flowers drove in two runs as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 3-0 Monday night in a game played in a brisk 2 hours, 4 minutes.
The former White Sox slugger has accepted a trade to the Cleveland Indians from the Minnesota Twins.
The White Sox have reportedly claimed Twins outfielder/designated hitter Jason Kubel.
Could Jim Thome end up back with the White Sox? A published report seems to indicate that it's possible.
When Jim Thome arrived at the ballpark, his pursuit of 600 home runs had been all but forgotten.
The Detroit Tigers got some help for their outfield Monday, acquiring Delmon Young from the division rival Minnesota Twins for a minor league pitcher and a player to be named.
The Chicago White Sox haven't conceded the division race, during yet another mercurial season for temperamental manager Ozzie Guillen's team. Jake Peavy sure pitched like he isn't giving up.
Zach Stewart threw six sharp innings in his White Sox debut, Paul Konerko drove in two runs and Brent Lillibridge added a late two-run homer as Chicago beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1 on Saturday night.
Carlos Quentin hit two home runs and had four RBIs, Mark Buehrle was sharp after a rough first inning, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 on Friday night to snap a six-game losing streak.
For the Chicago White Sox, this seemed like an appropriate All-Star break send-off -- another lousy performance, another loss. For good measure, throw in some extra angst over Jake Peavy's arm, too.
The group of journalists who won a preliminary injunction over federal agents' use of force have filed to have the same judge hear the state's new lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Some members in the community said they haven't heard from family since last week.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The body of a Chicago Public Schools teacher who has been missing for more than a week has been found, her family confirmed Monday afternoon.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
The group of journalists who won a preliminary injunction over federal agents' use of force have filed to have the same judge hear the state's new lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
This weekend, CBS News Chicago's Jermont Terry hosted a forum with Democratic candidates hoping to fill the seat of retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois).
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
A Lake County Sheriff's deputy was hospitalized, and several others were treated for injuries, after a man attacked them with bear spray while they were trying to take him into custody on Monday morning for a court-ordered mental health evaluation in north suburban Libertyville.
Jury selection is underway in the trial of a Virginia man accused of stabbing his wife to death and killing another man in a scheme he plotted with the family's au pair, with whom he was having an affair.
Michael McKee is accused of shooting and killing Monique and Spencer Tepe, his ex-wife and her current husband. Police said they were found in their Columbus home late last month after Spencer, a popular dentist, did not show up for work.
Their concerns are only growing as the country remains in a communication blackout.
A Rush University Medical Center employee is in critical but stable condition after being shot multiple times in an early morning drive-by Monday.
The body of a Chicago Public Schools teacher who has been missing for more than a week has been found, her family confirmed.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and DHS for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
Rush confirmed the 23-year-old woman is a employee at the hospital.
The group of journalists who won a preliminary injunction over federal agents' use of force have filed to have the same judge hear the state's new lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Some members in the community said they haven't heard from family since last week.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
The Chicago Cubs on Monday announced the schedule for the 2026 Cubs Convention, set for this coming weekend at the Sheraton Grand Chicago along the Chicago River.
Sunday of this week was the anniversary of the appearance of "The Super Bowl Shuffle" on the Billboard music charts.
The NBA has rescheduled a game between the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat due to a slippery court issue.
The Chicago Bears will face the L.A. Rams at Soldier Field for the NFC Divisional round playoffs game at Soldier Field next weekend.
Fans were jubilant this weekend after the Chicago Bears sent the Green Bay Packers packing in a stunning victory in an NFC Wild Card playoff game.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
A man and a 6-year-old boy were stabbed in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood Sunday night.
A woman who works at Rush University Medical Center was critically wounded in a drive-by shooting early Monday morning in the middle of the hospital's campus on the Near West Side.
A man was due in court Monday in a shooting that left one man dead and another wounded on a CTA 'L' train in downtown Chicago last month.
Burglars targeted two businesses on Clark Street in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood overnight Sunday into Monday.
