Some Cubs, White Sox players to compete in World Baseball Classic
A collection of Cubs and White Sox players doesn't mind interrupting spring training to represent their respective countries in the World Baseball Classic.
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A collection of Cubs and White Sox players doesn't mind interrupting spring training to represent their respective countries in the World Baseball Classic.
Consistency is key for Busch, which is something he learned from his game last season.
As far as his own game is heading into the upcoming season, Hayes said he feels strong and healthy.
With all of his success so far, the 35-year-old lefty said he's excited for what's to come in year two for both himself and the team.
While the rebuilding White Sox remain committed to developing their young talent, Venable wants to win now and wants to start from zero, starting with this camp.
With Alex Bregman now a member of the Cubs, Matt Shaw is making the transition from playing almost exclusively at third base to being a utility guy who will play in the outfield as well.
Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts and manager Craig Counsell delivered a message to the Cubs team before their first full-squad workout.
Newly acquired Luisangel Acuna was among the White Sox players getting on the field for the first time.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said the plan is to let their players have some freedom, challenging balls and strikes in Cactus League games this spring.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said the plan is to let their players have some freedom, challenging balls and strikes in Cactus League games this spring. Matt Zahn reports from Cubs spring training.
There's plenty of excitement around this Cubs team, thanks in part to a newly bolstered bullpen and depth in the starting rotation, including Cade Horton.
The trip to Arizona came quickly for the boys in blue following their October return to the postseason.
The recent acquisition of Alex Bregman is just one of the many reasons the Cubs enter this spring with World Series expectations.
While the White Sox hope to be trending in the right direction, the hopes are sky high here, as the Cubs look to build off last season's playoff trip that ended in the divisional round.
Counsell said growing into the role as manager of the Cubs also required him to adapt. He talked with Ryan Baker recently in Mesa, Arizona.
Venable was a two-sport star at Princeton University, playing basketball and baseball. Now, he says he is ready for the immense challenge as he carries on his family's baseball legacy. He talked one-on-one with Ryan Baker.
Steele was only 18 when he was drafted, and he still feels like one of the young guns on the team. But he will be turning 30 this summer.
Steele was only 18 when he was drafted, and he still feels like one of the young guns on the team. But he will be turning 30 this summer. Steele talked with Ryan Baker at spring training in Mesa, Arizona.
Taillon did not take too much time off before reporting to Cubs camp — he worked on regaining some of his pitch speed.
Taillon did not take too much time of before reporting to Cubs camp — he worked on regaining some of his pitch speed.
The power-hitting shortstop has come to Sox Camp in Glendale, Arizona confident that he can compete and earn his spot on the team in spring training.
White Sox prospect Colson Montgomery has been on the radar for a few years — and now, the 2021 first-round pick is poised to make the jump to the big leagues.
Sandberg was back at training camp in Mesa, Arizona this year, despite undergoing a second round of treatments for prostate cancer that he announced returned and spread to other organs in December.
The centerfielder has been the subject of trade rumors and is entering the final year of a six-year deal with his original team, which included two club options.
Sandberg was back at training camp in Mesa, Arizona this year, despite undergoing a second round of treatments for prostate cancer that he announced returned and spread to other organs in December. Ryan Baker reports.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday raised concerns about the impact artificial intelligence might have on people's everyday lives in Illinois in the coming years.
A school and a daycare in Joliet have been placed on lockdown after a driver fleeing police barricaded themselves inside a nearby home.
Chesney the kangaroo jumped an eight-foot fence to escape his petting zoo in Wisconsin, spending three days on the lam.
A photo showed dramatic flames early Monday as a fire destroyed a garage in the west Chicago suburb of Aurora.
Police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, arrested a man in Memphis, Tennessee, on Monday in connection with a 1977 homicide.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Organizers estimated that at least 8 million people took part in more than 3,300 "No Kings" events worldwide.
Iran-linked cyber criminals accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, sources said.
The Justice Department has made public millions of pages from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security for 60 days — but it's still unclear how the shutdown will end as the Senate, which approved its own funding plan, is on recess.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
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.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
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.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday raised concerns about the impact artificial intelligence might have on people's everyday lives in Illinois in the coming years.
A school and a daycare in Joliet have been placed on lockdown after a driver fleeing police barricaded themselves inside a nearby home.
A suspect was in custody after trying to sexually assault a woman Monday morning in the Millennium Park parking garage in downtown Chicago.
Jenna Strouble, 30, of St. John, Indiana, was charged with nine counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of 54-year-old Stacy Forde, 55-year-old Patrick Forde, and 32-year-old Jacob Lambert.
Lawmakers have left D.C. for vacation without striking a permanent deal to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Prosecutors have asked a judge to hold an Indiana woman on charges that she shot and killed the father of her children, his mother, and his stepfather.
Cook County Sheriff's police detectives were searching for a person of interest Sunday after a teenager was shot and killed in the apartment where she lived in unincorporated Glenview the day before.
A plane full of passengers finally made it to Chicago Sunday night, after their flight from New York was diverted to Detroit because of an unruly passenger.
An Illinois State Police squad car was involved in a crash early Monday on Chicago's West Side.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday raised concerns about the impact artificial intelligence might have on people's everyday lives in Illinois in the coming years.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
CBS News Chicago learned that she was hired at the school in Mundelein in 2023, which was after DCFS found credible evidence that Servant had injured her children as a form of discipline.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
The Chicago Blackhawks are planning to honor the late Troy Murray next month.
The person who bought Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan's former mansion in Highland Park, Illinois, wants to turn it into a museum.
The road to the Final Four is now set, and the Fighting Illini won't have to travel too far, as a trip to Indianapolis is only about two hours away from campus.
Jack Hughes finished with two goals and two assists as the Devils rallied for a 5-3 win over the visiting Blackhawks on Sunday night.
Christian Yelich hit a three-run homer off Seranthony Domínguez to cap a six-run rally in the eighth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers completed a season-opening sweep by beating the Chicago White Sox 9-7 on Sunday.
Police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, arrested a man in Memphis, Tennessee, on Monday in connection with a 1977 homicide.
Prosecutors have asked a judge to hold a woman in custody until trial on charges that she shot and killed the father of her children, his mother, and his stepfather at a home in unincorporated Crete in Chicago's far south suburbs.
Cook County Sheriff's police detectives were searching for a person of interest Monday after a teenager was shot and killed in the apartment where she lived in unincorporated Glenview over the weekend.
Three people were shot, and one of them was killed, at a party in Will County south of Chicago early Sunday morning.
Chicago police on Sunday were looking for a man they say attacked a senior at the Belmont Red-Brown-Purple Line 'L' stop earlier this month.
