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It's Major League Baseball's opening week, and as we tune in to the Cubs and White Sox, it's interesting to see how these teams play when it comes to politics.
The sellout crowd in the Miami Marlins' new ballpark cheered the introduction of their starters, who were accompanied by women dressed as Latin showgirls. There was another roar for Muhammad Ali, who delivered the first pitch. Then Kyle Lohse and the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals went to work, and the place grew quiet.
Pitcher Edwin Jackson agreed Thursday to a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals. The team said the agreement is pending a physical. The deal is worth in the range of $9 million to $12 million.
What you might not be aware of is that due to a little known quirk in his new megabucks contract with L.A., Pujols' eventual Hall of Fame induction 15 years from now could end up becoming the most awkward Cooperstown event this side of Pete Rose sliding headfirst on the podium in mid-ceremony.
Albert Pujols' wife says she and her husband had no intention of leaving St. Louis, but were insulted by a five-year deal the Cardinals offered the slugger, which led to him signing with the Angels.
Albert Pujols is the most feared hitter in baseball and was arguably the biggest free agent to hit the open market since Alex Rodriguez left Seattle for Texas back in 2001.
Albert Pujols will reportedly sign with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The deal is worth between $250-260 million over 10 years and includes a full no trade clause.
Mark Buehrle's hometown team is finally showing interest in him.
The Cubs have reportedly offered free agent slugger Albert Pujols a contract.
The "Terry Francona to the Cubs" rumors took a defining turn Wednesday.
As if the cash-strapped White Sox didn't have enough mountains to overcome in re-signing veteran pitcher Mark Buehrle, you can add Mt. Everest to that list.
The Cardinals have expressed interested in Sandberg filling their vacant managing position.
When the Cubs dismissed manager Mike Quade in an official release, the team included one other key piece of information.
Dave Huyette caught David Freese's walk-off homer in Game 6 of the World Series, which ultimately forced a Game 7 as the St. Louis Cardinals won their 11 World Series title.
Until either Tony La Russa or Jerry Reinsdorf say it's not going to happen, there will be plenty of speculation about the recently retired Cardinals manager joining the White Sox organization in an advisor role.
Tony La Russa may be out as the Cardinals manager, but he may not be out of baseball.
Less than 72 hours after the Cardinals pulled off one of the least likeliest World Series championship runs in MLB history, their manager has snapped the city of St. Louis out of its soaring sugar high by announcing his retirement from baseball Monday morning.
St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa announced his retirement Monday morning.
Watching the Cardinal players mob each other at the pitcher's mound really sucked, as did seeing the champagne showers in the locker room and David Freese getting the MVP for the series and Tony LaRussa mentioning the Cubs in his postgame presser and Albert Pujols' stupid smile and a sea of cheering annoying fans that looked like the elevator opening in The Shining.
The St. Louis Cardinals won a remarkable World Series they weren't even supposed to reach, beating the Texas Rangers 6-2 in Game 7 on Friday night.
Chris Carpenter will start on three days' rest in Game 7 of the World Series for the St. Louis Cardinals.
In one of the most exciting World Series games of all-time, the St. Louis Cardinals, down to their final strike in both the ninth and 10th innings, forced a decisive Game 7 when David Freese capped a game for the ages with a walk-off home run to center field.
Before last night's thrilling Game 6 ended, KDFW, Dallas' FOX affiliate, erroneously sent out a text alert claiming the Rangers had won the World Series.
Down to their final strike in the ninth and 10th, the Cardinals won Game 6 on David Freese's 11th-inning homer off Mark Lowe.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
The Chicago City Council was set to hold its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, and a renewed push for a curfew aimed at preventing so-called teen takeovers is among the items on the agenda.
An Amazon retail store is coming to southwest suburban Orland Park after the board approved the project on Monday night.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Two people were hospitalized after a fire ripped through a house in Chicago's Belmont Cragin neighborhood early Wednesday.
The Chicago City Council was set to hold its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, and a renewed push for a curfew aimed at preventing so-called teen takeovers is among the items on the agenda.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Three people were arrested this week after police said they destroyed campaign posters for a candidate for Cook County commissioner in Chicago's Fuller Park neighborhood.
Hawaii enacted a rule that bars people from bringing guns onto private property that is open to the public, like shops or gas stations, unless the owner gives express authorization.
Rideshare drivers from across Illinois kicked off a two-day fight Tuesday for better pay and working conditions.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
If you can't get enough of "Heated Rivalry," merch from the show is now available.
A flamenco dance series in Chicago is expanding access to the arts by bringing the expressive traditional dance form to Chicago communities.
Monday is the opening day for a new exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry that immerses visitors into the imaginative world of award-winning fashion and costume designer Paul Tazewell.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
The Chicago City Council was set to hold its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, and a renewed push for a curfew aimed at preventing so-called teen takeovers is among the items on the agenda. Asal Rezaei reports.
The decision to reject a data center in Naperville came after hours of public comment and months of debate. Darius Johnson reports.
Opening statements begin Wednesday in the murder-for-hire trial involving U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commander Gregory Bovino.
The Chicago Fire Department responded to a fire that broke out at a Northwest Side apartment building overnight.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking extreme cold.
$10 million settlement in case of Anthony Stringfellow, Jr. who took his own life while at Madden Mental Health Center
Aaron and Andre Richmond are both charged with sexually assaulting teenage girls they taught at Thornton Fractional High School District 215.
Residents at Tuesday's city council meeting said they aren't mad at the idea of the center, but are concerned about potential utility increases and health risks.
Plumbers say that in the midst of this cold snap, pro services see 10% more calls than average.
The first-place winner gets a Wiener's Circle gift card, merchandise, and bragging rights.
$10 million settlement in case of Anthony Stringfellow, Jr. who took his own life while at Madden Mental Health Center
Aaron and Andre Richmond are both charged with sexually assaulting teenage girls they taught at Thornton Fractional High School District 215.
Chicago police issued a warning about a string of vehicle break-ins involving Honda Civics on the South Side.
Even as Mayor Brandon Johnson has warned of possible mid-year city worker layoffs if revenue estimates in the budget fall short, city employees and workers at the city's sister agencies owe a mountain of outstanding debt to the city.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
The New York Mets acquired Luis Robert Jr. in a trade with the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, filling a hole in center field.
Matas Buzelis added 21 points, Ayo Dosunmu scored 18, and Kevin Huerter added 14. All three players made four 3s.
Connor Bedard added an empty-net goal as the Blackhawks stopped a three-game slide. It was Bedard's first goal since returning from a right shoulder injury.
A program that had played in a grand total of 13 bowl games in the 130-some years before coach Curt Cignetti arrived in 2024 went on a historic run en route to a 16-0 season and a national title.
Caleb Williams was reflective the day after and focused on attacking the offseason, while appreciating the impact this team had on the city of Chicago.
Lawrence Reed, the man accused of setting a young woman on fire on a Chicago Transit Authority train this past November, appeared in court Tuesday.
The video shows burglars slicing into display cases under the eyes of several Louvre Museum staff members who do not intervene.
A judge and his wife were shot and wounded in their home over the weekend in Lafayette, Indiana.
A jewelry store in Chicago's Little India district was robbed at gunpoint Sunday evening.
A man was arrested and charged this weekend with a string of armed robberies and burglaries within a period of just over an hour earlier this month in Chicago.
