Dad, daughter struck by lightning while in Tampa for Spring Training
A Chicago dad and his daughter are thankful to be alive after getting struck by lightning while in Florida.
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A Chicago dad and his daughter are thankful to be alive after getting struck by lightning while in Florida.
The Cubs are rolling towards their opener next Thursday at Wrigley Field against the team they took on in Cactus League playing on Friday – the Milwaukee Brewers.
For Cactus League play Friday, the White Sox hosted the Oakland A's.
The Cubs were up against the Seattle Mariners in Cactus League play on Wednesday.
Spring training is almost complete, and the Cubs and White Sox will each start the regular season at the end of next week.
New Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki made his Cactus League debut Friday in a game that did not go well for the Cubs at all.
Marcus Stroman was on the mound as the Cubs took on the Oakland A's in Cactus League play on Wednesday.
Lucas Giolito threw three shutout innings Tuesday as the White Sox took on the Brewers in Cactus League play.
Kyle Hendricks was on the mound Tuesday as the Cubs took on the Seattle Mariners in Cactus League play.
The Cubs took on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Cactus League play on Sunday.
On Opening Day in the Cactus League Tuesday, the White Sox and Cubs played split-squad baseball against each other.
Spring Training is a fresh start for MLB teams and their players – and it's even fresher for some Cubs and White Sox.
CBS 2's Matt Zahn has a Spring Training update with the White Sox and Cubs in Arizona.
The Cubs and White Sox are in Arizona preparing for a delayed April 7 opening day – but that date might not work for everyone because of injuries.
The Cubs and White Sox are in Arizona preparing for a delayed April 7 opening day – but that date might not work for everyone because of injuries.
Sunday marked mandatory Spring Training report day for the Cubs and White Sox.
Sunday marked mandatory Spring Training report day for the Cubs and White Sox.
Major League Baseball is on the fast track to Opening Day now that the lockout is over. CBS 2's Matt Zahn reports.
Major League Baseball has made it official – Spring Training games have been delayed due to at least March 5 because of the ongoing lockout.
Shane Bieber pitched three-hit ball over nine innings for Cleveland while Lucas Giolito nearly matched him before the Indians broke through in the 10th to beat the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
New infielder Jake Lamb was in the lineup for the White Sox' final tune-up of the spring. Dylan Cease sure looks ready for the regular season.
The Cubs enjoyed their last Cactus League game of the spring on Monday, hosting the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Dallas Keuchel and the White Sox hosted the Arizona Diamondbacks at Camelback Ranch on Sunday.
As the Cactus League season winds down, the Cubs faced the Texas Rangers on Sunday.
Eloy Jimenez is a great young hitter for the White Sox, but he continues to have issues in the outfield.
The announcement comes amid criticism of DHS spending under Noem, and as Congress has allowed the department's funding to lapse.
Dr. Shantay Bolton is the new president of Columbia College in Chicago, the first woman of color and first woman in nearly 90 years to lead the school.
The Chicago Bears are in discussions with the Buffalo Bills to finalize a trade that sends Moore to the AFC East, according to CBS NFL insider Jonathan Jones.
An 11-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by three juveniles on Chicago's Near South Side this week.
In a statement to CBS News, a representative for Britney Spears referred to her Wednesday arrest in Southern California as "unfortunate" and "completely inexcusable."
The announcement comes amid criticism of DHS spending under Noem, and as Congress has allowed the department's funding to lapse.
Federal prosecutors are dropping their probe into whether Biden and his aides unlawfully used an autopen for pardons, a source said.
Several Republicans on the Oversight panel joined with Democrats in supporting the motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Pop star Britney Spears was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence Wednesday night in Southern California, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office said.
Anne and Kelly with Forever Fortunate Felines in Palatine, Illinois, joined CBS News Chicago to introduce Nala and Garfield, both available to adopt, and also talk about their "March Meow-ness" adoption event this weekend.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon said its bombing campaign will push deeper into Iran and become more intense.
Generally wet weather with dense fog on Thursday, with rounds of showers possible. Temps remain steady from day into night in the low 40s.
Dr. Shantay Bolton is the new president of Columbia College in Chicago, the first woman of color and first woman in nearly 90 years to lead the school.
The announcement comes amid criticism of DHS spending under Noem, and as Congress has allowed the department's funding to lapse.
The Chicago Bears are in discussions with the Buffalo Bills to finalize a trade that sends Moore to the AFC East, according to CBS NFL insider Jonathan Jones.
A pilot was killed in a small plane crash in Deerfield, Illinois, Wednesday night.
A truck hanging on the edge of a bridge over I-290 in Elmhurst, Illinois, is causing significant closures on Thursday morning.
Dr. Shantay Bolton is the new president of Columbia College in Chicago, the first woman of color and first woman in nearly 90 years to lead the school.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The Chicago Bears are in discussions with the Buffalo Bills to finalize a trade that sends Moore to the AFC East, according to CBS NFL insider Jonathan Jones.
Northwestern was in control before Purdue got back in the game with a 9-0 run in the second half.
Last-place Loyola Chicago came in shooting just 31% on 3s, but kept it close by outscoring the nation's top 3-point shooting team by nine from behind the arc.
Holtz coached Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, winning 100 games with the school, including a 12-0 national title-winning season in 1988.
Illinois is a win away from a triple-bye and berth in the quarterfinals next week in the Big Ten Tournament.
An 11-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by three juveniles on Chicago's Near South Side this week.
A woman was held up by gun-wielding robbers in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Two women are dead in Pennsylvania and a man is dead in Hillside, Illinois, after an apparent murder-suicide, police said.
Chicago police on Wednesday warned of a string of charity scam incidents in the on the Near West and South sides in recent weeks.
Burglars stole an ATM from a bar in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
