Cubs legend Sammy Sosa returns to Chicago for first time in years
Sosa swung by the "Steve Cochran Show" ahead of a few events around town.
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Sosa swung by the "Steve Cochran Show" ahead of a few events around town.
He says he hasn't been in Chicago for so long that he still hasn't even seen the Wrigley Field renovations.
Christopher Morel, Matt Mervis and Seiya Suzuki homered and the Chicago Cubs cooled off the New York Mets with a 7-2 victory.
The Cubs have never seemed to acknowledge that Sosa's time with the team produced far more positives than perceived slights since.
Ricketts pointed to Sosa's place as a controversial figure in baseball's steroid era as the reason why he hasn't been welcomed back.
At a time of year in which we have nothing to talk about, Sosa has turned ... pink.
The Cubs have reacted to Sosa's recent comments by choosing to ignore him, as they should.
High-ranking Cubs officials were apparently upset by Sosa's recent comments to a blogger.
Sosa has had a non-existent relationship with the organization since the unceremonious ending to his 2004 season.
You can't reward the kingpin and in good faith shut out the dutiful players who did the legwork of hitting all those dingers in the steroid era.
Sosa has had a non-existent relationship with the Cubs since his exit after the 2004 season.
Enshrinement for catching great Mike Piazza, suspected of PED use, could change the game for others.
Feeling good feels better than carry spite. It's time Sammy Sosa and the Cubs bury the hatchet.
With Manny Ramirez in the fold, could the Cubs embrace Sammy Sosa again?
Carlos Zambrano still loves Chicago and cracking jokes.
"He is a young man that is trying to show everybody he belongs here," Cubs manager Rickey Renteria says.
Thomas also called current White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu "must-watch TV."
What's Bud Selig's legacy? An idiotic home-field advantage rule and PEDs.
It's time to do away with the home-field advantage reward, so here's an idea.
The frosty relationship will continue until Sammy Sosa tells the truth.
Sammy Sosa's early departure in 2004 finale and link to PEDs has contributed to a frosty relationship.
The 100-year celebration of Wrigley won't include Sosa, Zambrano, Maddux or Sandberg.
Let's not forget that Ryan Braun tried to ruin an innocent man's reputation.
The Chicago Cubs invited both Hall of fame pitcher Greg Maddux and infielder Ryne Sandberg to the Cub Convention this weekend.
Here is what so many voters like Simmons fail to understand. The Hall of Fame is a museum, and voters are being asked to choose what players get highlighted in that museum. Museums are supposed to represent—accurately—history.
Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect in the apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a Florida golf course, was charged with two firearm offenses.
Dixmoor is not alone in the issue. Water infrastructure issues are plaguing other parts of the south suburbs as well.
Two riders of a motorcycle were injured after a truck hit the front of their vehicle while traveling on DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
Jane's Addiction has canceled the remaining dates on its current tour, including a date this month in Chicago.
A man who admitted to possessing child pornography has been sentenced to 10 years in Illinois state prison.
Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect in the apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a Florida golf course, was charged with two firearm offenses.
President Biden signed legislation that could ban TikTok into law in April, teeing up a countdown for the video-sharing app's sale.
Former President Donald Trump is "safe and unharmed" and a suspect is in custody after allegedly pointing a high-powered rifle through golf course fence, officials said.
The former first lady, senator, secretary of state and presidential nominee opens up about personal matters in her new book, "Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty."
The University of Wisconsin administration has published a new policy that requires school leaders remain maintain neutral viewpoints in their public statements.
The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States.
Scammers have taken more than $100 million meant for senior citizens' Medicare bills, which comes from taxpayer money. The fraud scheme was exposed after swindlers made $3 billion worth of fake Medicare claims.
Bon Appetit magazine recently unveiled its list of must-try new eateries, and among its selections is Akahoshi Ramen, which opened last year in the Logan Square neighborhood.
A local expert said contrary to the concerns of the FTC, Jewel and Mariano's operating as one company could reduce prices and likely keep stores open.
A Chicago mom who asked to remain anonymous is one of the towing company's latest victims.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Boar's Head will no longer make liverwurst and is indefinitely closing the location where the product was made, impacting 500 workers.
Doctors say it almost seems like positive test results will be the new normal at big events like the Democratic National Convention.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
Health officials say two people in eastern Wisconsin and one person in northeastern Illinois have died of West Nile virus.
The factory's parent company said it gave workers the opportunity to move to other facilities.
One season ticket owner shared his take. His seats for Sunday, with a face value of $250, sold for about $599 each.
A local expert said contrary to the concerns of the FTC, Jewel and Mariano's operating as one company could reduce prices and likely keep stores open.
The FTC is seeking to block the merger, arguing it would eliminate competition between the supermarket chains and would lead to even higher prices for shoppers.
It's hard to know exactly how many local residents stayed home—or even left the area. But the fact that some businesses saw such slow sales is a sign.
Jane's Addiction has canceled the remaining dates on its current tour, including a date this month in Chicago.
Tito Jackson, Michael's brother and one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70, his sons say.
See the full list of winners and nominees from the 2024 Emmy Awards.
Singer Jon Bon Jovi helped bring a woman back off the ledge of a pedestrian bridge in Nashville Tuesday night, police said.
Taylor Swift wrote that Vice President Kamala Harris "is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos."
Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70, his sons say.
Former President Donald Trump is "safe and unharmed" after Secret Service agents engaged with a suspect pointing a high-powered rifle at the Florida golf course where Trump was golfing Sunday afternoon, officials said. The suspect fled but was later taken into custody. The FBI and U.S. Secret Service are investigating the incident, which the FBI said "appears to be an attempted assassination of former President Trump."
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has a check on the extended forecast.
Initial reports said two people were riding on this motorcycle when they were hit Monday morning.
It's Mexican Independence Day and chef Javauneeka Jacobs, sous chef at Frontera Grill, joined Dana Kozlov for a cooking demonstration.
Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect in the apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a Florida golf course, was charged with two firearm offenses.
Jane's Addiction has canceled the remaining dates on its current tour, including a date this month in Chicago.
Tito Jackson, Michael's brother and one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70, his sons say.
Dixmoor is not alone in the issue. Water infrastructure issues are plaguing other parts of the south suburbs as well.
Two riders of a motorcycle were injured after a truck hit the front of their vehicle while traveling on DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
One of the videos showed the arrest of a journalist who said he was just doing his job when he was zip-tied and held for at least eight hours.
While the video does not show an up-close perspective of the 59 arrests that happened that night, it does provide a much better look at the bigger picture than has been seen up to this point.
Next week marks one year since Illinois outlawed cash bail, and advocates and critics of the change have been waiting patiently to see it if has been successful — or as some predicted, a disaster.
Jomaury Champ's family sued the Chicago Public Schools for what happened to the fourth grader after officials let an unauthorized person into the school.
The city on Monday also released long-awaited data on ShotSpotter's effectiveness.
Fairbairn connected from 56, 47, 59 and 53 yards, and Houston's defense put heavy pressure on Caleb Williams for much of the game.
Brittney Griner scored 26 points, Diana Taurasi added 25 and the Phoenix Mercury held off the Chicago Sky 93-88 on Sunday night.
Chicago, which won two of three against the A's, hadn't won a series since taking two of three from the Rockies.
Chicago went 3 for 14 with runners in scoring position and stranded 16 runners, tying the major league high for a nine-inning game this season.
The Rockies took their second consecutive game from Chicago.
A man who admitted to possessing child pornography has been sentenced to 10 years in Illinois state prison.
It is believed the thieves somehow obtained clean copies of the keys to the cars.
Late Friday, no one was in custody and Belmont Area detectives were investigating.
There were two to four thieves involved, police said.
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