Mets hand the Cubs a costly 4-3 loss
Pete Alonso launched yet another homer against the Chicago Cubs, and Jeff McNeil hit a tiebreaking shot that sent the New York Mets to a 4-3 victory.
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Tauchman, Taillon lead surging Cubs past the Mets 3-2 at Citi Field
Mike Tauchman hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and Jameson Taillon retired his final 16 batters to win his fourth straight start as the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 3-2.
Grandal's 2-run double helps White Sox avoid sweep, top Mets 6-2
Yasmani Grandal started a four-run sixth inning with a two-run double that followed Pete Alonso's error and the Chicago White Sox beat New York 6-2 in José Quintana's Mets debut.
White Sox drop another game to Mets
Touki Toussaint gave up five runs and four hits in six innings.
White Sox come close, but fall short to Mets
The Sox closed in the seventh on Jake Burger's two-run double and Yasmani Grandal's two-run single against Trevor Gott and Álvarez's passed ball.
Mets rout Cubs 10-1 to avoid sweep
Pete Alonso launched his major league-leading 19th home run and Carlos Carrasco earned his first win this season as the New York Mets routed the Chicago Cubs 10-1 to avoid a three-game sweep.
Marcus Stroman pitches 8 sparkling innings, Cubs beat Mets 4-2
Marcus Stroman pitched eight efficient innings to help the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Wednesday night.
Christopher Morel homers again as Chicago Cubs beat New York Mets 7-2
Christopher Morel, Matt Mervis and Seiya Suzuki homered and the Chicago Cubs cooled off the New York Mets with a 7-2 victory.
Cubs sweep Mets, win three straight for first time since August
Cubs starter Drew Smyly (7-8) allowed two runs — one earned — and four hits in five innings. He struck out five and walked one.
Happ, Bote homer as Cubs beat Mets again
Jacob deGrom was outpitched by journeyman Adrian Sampson, and the frustrated New York Mets mustered little on offense again Tuesday night in a loss to the Chicago Cubs.
Cubs hound Bassitt, beat NL East-leading Mets
Chris Bassitt had his shortest start in three months, failing to get through the fourth inning as the NL East-leading New York Mets lost to the Cubs Monday night.
Hoerner gets 3 hits as Cubs stop slide by topping Mets 3-2
Nico Hoerner's liner landed in the grass in center field. Willson Contreras raced home, and David Robertson closed it out.
Pete Alonso, New York Mets sweep lowly Cubs with 4-3 victory
Eduardo Escobar yelled as he pounded on his chest in celebration, and then brought Pete Alonso in for a quick hug.
Cubs-Mets game on Friday postponed due to rain
The game has been rescheduled for Saturday night, as part of a split doubleheader.
Carrasco, Mets hand Cubs 7th straight loss
Carlos Carrasco pitched six sharp innings, Brandon Nimmo and Pete Alonso homered, and the New York Mets handed the Chicago Cubs their seventh straight loss on Thursday night.
Javy Baez A Bit Emotional After Saying Goodbye To Cubs As He Makes Debut With Mets
Javy Baez has arrived in Queens and he made his debut with the New York Mets Saturday night.
MLB Trade Deadline: Cubs Send Javy Baez, Trevor Williams To Mets For Outfield Prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong
Nicknamed "El Mago" for his stellar defense and elite base-running ability, Baez was one of the most popular players on the team.
Kyle Hendricks Wins 7th Start In A Row, Cubs Blank Mets
Kyle Hendricks flummoxed the Mets for six innings Thursday night to win his career-best seventh straight start and lead the Chicago Cubs over the New York Mets.
Cubs Lose To Mets Again; Mets Pitcher DeGrom Leaves With Arm Injury
Jacob deGrom was pulled from a second straight start with an arm injury, this time leaving after three perfect innings with right shoulder soreness, but the New York Mets bullpen stepped up to finish a three-hitter in a win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.
Javy Báez Hits 15th Home Run, But Cubs Go On To Lose To Mets
Taijuan Walker struck out a career-high 12, Pete Alonso drove in three runs and the surging New York Mets threw out the potential tying run at the plate in the ninth inning of a victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.
5-Game Winning Streak Snapped As Cubs Lose To Mets
David Peterson pitched one-hit ball over six innings for his first win in two months, and the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs at home for the first time in exactly four years Monday night.
Cubs Beat Mets On Heyward's Single In 10th For Three-Game Sweep
Jason Heyward had a game-ending, pinch-hit single in the 10th after Dan Winkler stranded the bases loaded in the top of the inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets Thursday night to complete a three-game sweep.
Javy Báez Hits Grand Slam, Cubs Clobber Mets
Javier Báez hit a grand slam and the Cubs took advantage of a season-high four errors by the New York Mets in a romp on a chilly Wednesday night at Wrigley Field.
Arrieta Pitches Cubs To Win Over Mets On Cool Night At Wrigley
Jake Arrieta pitched five effective innings, Craig Kimbrel escaped a jam in the ninth and the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets on Tuesday.
Mets Fire GM, Jared Porter, Over Explicit Texts Reportedly Sent To Female Reporter While Working For Cubs
Porter sent graphic, uninvited text messages and images to the reporter in 2016 when he was working for the Chicago Cubs in their front office, ESPN reported Monday night.
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Bar pays tab after Bears loss
The Claddagh Ring Pub on Foster Avenue made good on its promise to pay everyone's tab if the Bears lost Sunday
FEMA to open temporary disaster recovery center in Maywood
The center will help renters, homeowners and business owners affected by summer flooding.
Chicago city leaders to host community meeting on new temporary migrant shelter in Pilsen
Several buses carrying migrants arrived at the city's Greyhound station late Sunday afternoon.
Three injured after shooting breaks out at East Chicago car show
Two men were involved in a fight, but when officers began to clear the area gunshots rang out.
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Chicago Shooting: 1 killed, 3 injured in East Garfield Park
Among the victims is a 9-year-old boy who suffered a graze wound to the head.
CPD released images of vehicle involved in Logan Square hit-and-run
Chicago police said the victim was riding a motorized scooter when the driver of a silver Honda Civic failed to stop at the red light and struck the victim in the intersection.
House passes 45-day funding bill hours to avert government shutdown
The House passed a bill to fund the government for 45 days, to avert government shutdown hours before it was to go into effect.
Boat nearly crashes into house, leaving one dead, one seriously hurt
The wreckage landed just inches from a home in McHenry along the Fox River.
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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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Biden tells Congress to "get to work" after averting government shutdown
Hours before a midnight deadline, Congress passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government running for 45 days.
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.
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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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Bar pays tab after Bears loss
The Claddagh Ring Pub on Foster Avenue made good on its promise to pay everyone's tab if the Bears lost Sunday
Russell Wilson throws 3 TDs, Broncos rally from 21 down to top Bears 31-28
Russell Wilson threw for three touchdowns, Wil Lutz kicked a tiebreaking field goal with just under two minutes remaining and the Denver Broncos bounced back from one of the most lopsided losses in franchise history
Kim has 4 hits, Padres beat White Sox 6-1 to hand Chicago 100th loss
The Chicago White Sox lost 100 games for the first time since 2018 as Ha-Seong Kim had four hits to lead the San Diego Padres to a 6-1 win on Saturday night.
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
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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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Bar pays tab after Bears loss
The Claddagh Ring Pub on Foster Avenue made good on its promise to pay everyone's tab if the Bears lost Sunday
FEMA to open temporary disaster recovery center in Maywood
The center will help renters, homeowners and business owners affected by summer flooding.
Chicago city leaders to host community meeting on new temporary migrant shelter in Pilsen
Several buses carrying migrants arrived at the city's Greyhound station late Sunday afternoon.
7-year-old wounded in East Garfield Park shooting
Among the victims is a 7-year-old boy who suffered a graze wound to the head.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Warm, sunny, and dry through Wednesday
CBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has the 10 p.m. forecast for Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023.
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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.
