Cubs co-owner Laura Ricketts leads group to purchase Red Stars
Ricketts is the leader of a group that includes many women business and civic leaders, which has agreed in principle to purchase the NWSL team.
Ricketts is the leader of a group that includes many women business and civic leaders, which has agreed in principle to purchase the NWSL team.
The World Series is hardly the only historic contest preoccupying the owners of the Chicago Cubs this fall.
Some top Republicans seem to be keeping their distance from comments presidential front-runner Donald Trump has made about the family that owns the Chicago Cubs, reports WBBM political Editor Craig Dellimore.
In a video message released early Thursday, Chicago Cubs' owner Tom Ricketts says the team is now moving ahead with an even more ambitious renovation plan.
Commissioner Bud Selig said he's "disappointed" the Cubs have been prevented from moving forward.
A veteran of 3,000-plus games, this writer is thankful for the never-ending memories of Wrigley Field.
The family would not give up any of its 95 percent control of the team, a spokesman said.
Mayor Emanuel says there's one thing the Ricketts Family and Wrigley Rooftop Clubs seem to agree on, reports WBBM's Brandis Friedman.
The historic home of the Chicago Cubs will get a $500 million facelift, including its first electronic outfield video board, as part of a hard-fought agreement announced Sunday night between the City of Chicago and the ball team.
The proposed pedestrian bridge would cross Clark Street and dramatically change the look of Wrigleyville. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports.
The Cubs and the city of Chicago are in the process of finalizing a deal for the renovation of Wrigley Field.
With the Cubs' self-imposed Monday deadline quickly approaching for a deal on $300 million in renovations for Wrigley Field, the major sticking point appears to be the size of a Jumbotron-style video screen the team wants for the stadium.
The billionaire family that owns the Cubs sweetened the pot Wednesday in an apparent attempt to prod Mayor Rahm Emanuel into siding with the team in the dispute over Wrigley Field signage that's holding up a $300 million plan to renovate the historic ballpark.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the city is nearing a deal with the Cubs to renovate Wrigley Field.
The owners of the Cubs have purchased the lot directly across from Wrigley Field, where a prominent McDonald's now stands.
Already on the hot seat before the season started, the horrid season for the Chicago Cubs thus far has only increased the scrutiny of the team general manager Jim Hendry put together.
The Chicago Cubs' season is quickly starting to fall apart. And as it does, the likelihood that general manager Jim Hendry will be shown the door at the end of the season increases. But the problems with the team aren't necessarily all his fault.
Due to the Chicago Cubs' struggles on the field, coupled with falling attendance, the Ricketts family has almost no 'honeymoon' period to their ownership of the franchise. Two years in, it's clear the organization needs a lot of improvement.
When the Tribune Company owned the Cubs, fans pretty much knew how the team was going to be run, the Tribune's main focus was to make money. When the Ricketts family purchased the Cubs, they promised a change in philosophy.
The Cubs were once one of the most reliable moneymakers in baseball, but they have now found themselves in Major League Baseball's financial doghouse.
A columnist warns that firing Cubs general manager Jim Hendry would be a bad move, no matter how the team comes out at the end of the season.
On the surface it may appear that not much has changed since the Ricketts family purchased the Chicago Cubs. Two of the team's main front office executives, Jim Hendry and Crain Kenny, are still in place.
Mayoral candidate Gery Chico is taking aim at the Cubs' plan to renovate Wrigley Field.
Larry Rothschild has accepted a three year contract with the New York Yankees to serve as the team's pitching coach.
The mayor of Chicago and Illinois governor find fault with Cubs owners' idea to float public bonds to pay for stadium fixes.
Nina Sanders was brought on to build relationships between the team and the Native American community. But instead, she said she was pushed out.
Tasia Glass has not been getting the answers she wants from the Chicago Public Schools.
Fedde allowed three hits, struck out six and walked none.
Chicago Police have connected three people to more than 30 burglaries since the start of the year.
The program recruits high school students with an interest in careers in public safety, and gives them a hands-on training experience.
Former President Donald Trump's attorneys got their first chance to question Michael Cohen on his second day of testimony and took aim at his credibility.
Chicago Police were on high alert as the two sides met in the heart of the Loop Tuesday, using the event as a dry run for what is expected to be an even more heated Democratic National Convention this summer.
Eligible homeowners and business owners would be able to have their water bills lowered if they can prove their higher bill is the result of leak in the underground service line.
Liberal justices who control the Wisconsin Supreme Court showed signs Monday of being willing to overturn a ruling that all but eliminated the use of absentee ballot drop boxes in the swing state.
The moves come six months before the election and are just the latest examples of political jousting between Evers and the Legislature. Both are trying to use the stalemate over PFAS funding and other issues to their advantage in the November election
With more and more such companies popping up, and salespeople showing up on doorsteps, who is making sure they're legitimate?
It also happens that the contractor was on a list specifically provided by the state.
Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The family didn't get their cut of the estate sale, not hearing back from the salesman until CBS 2 got involved.
So far, there have been eight cases of invasive meningococcal disease in Chicago in 2024 to date.
Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
The city's measles dashboard said a total of 63 measles cases have been confirmed in Chicago this year, with one new case this week.
The department said anyone who visited the Sam's Club at 9400 S. Western Ave. in Evergreen Park one day last week may have been exposed to someone with measles.
Biden campaigned in the spot where Trump, to much fanfare, lauded a plan by Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn plan to build a $10 billion manufacturing facility that was supposed to eventually employ 10,000 people. Except it was never completed.
The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to notify workers of mass layoffs 60 days in advance.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denied that the Bears' shiny new dome could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The company announced Tuesday that it received a stalking horse bid to purchase its operating assets.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
Brian Fox, a fellow producer and engineer at Albini's Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, confirmed Albini passed away Tuesday night from a heart attack.
For the past three months, a cast of 10 Asian American/Pacific Islander comedians has been working on the new program, "Youth in Asia (Are You Proud of Me Yet?)"
The stars came out for the the 2024 Met Gala in New York City. See some of the most eye-catching outfits of the night.
Lucy Lindsay hits the lanes in La Crosse weekly with her 77-year-old niece.
Signs with profanity and nudity were among the inappropriate things shown at the two-way tourist attraction.
CBS 2 Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
Nina Sanders was brought on to build relationships between the team and the Native American community. But instead, she said she was pushed out. CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini reports.
The program recruits high school students with a n interest in careers in public safety, and gives them a hands-on training experience.
Nina Sanders was brought on to build relationships between the team and the Native American community. But instead, she said she was pushed out.
Tasia Glass has not been getting the answers she wants from the Chicago Public Schools.
Chicago Police have connected three people to more than 30 burglaries since the start of the year.
Fedde allowed three hits, struck out six and walked none.
The program recruits high school students with an interest in careers in public safety, and gives them a hands-on training experience.
Nina Sanders was brought on to build relationships between the team and the Native American community. But instead, she said she was pushed out.
Eligible homeowners and business owners would be able to have their water bills lowered if they can prove their higher bill is the result of leak in the underground service line.
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
Police arrived at the scene sooner than if they had waited for the first 911 call.
Anthony Robinson's attorney said his previous defense lawyer failed to present evidence that showed it was physically impossible for him to be the shooter.
Fedde allowed three hits, struck out six and walked none.
Matt Olson hit a three-run homer and drove in four, Chris Sale pitched two-hit ball over seven innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 7-0 for their second straight shutout in the series.
Shannon led the Illini to their first Elite Eight in two decades this past season, and he's now one of dozens of players in Chicago for the NBA Draft Combine.
Right-hander Adbert Alzolay, who opened the season as the Chicago Cubs' closer, has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm strain.
Zack Short made the most of his first start with Atlanta by breaking a scoreless tie with a run-scoring double in the sixth and the Braves spoiled another strong start by Chicago rookie Shota Imanaga to beat the Cubs 2-0.
Chicago Police have connected three people to more than 30 burglaries since the start of the year.
The beating happened around 11:14 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, at the Polk Street station in the Illinois Medical District.
With more and more such companies popping up, and salespeople showing up on doorsteps, who is making sure they're legitimate?
A group of men has broken into businesses and work vehicles by smashing windows and doors.
The three are due for a detention hearing on Tuesday.