Dodgers win World Series, defeat Blue Jays in Game 7 classic
The Dodgers become the first repeat champion since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees
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The Dodgers become the first repeat champion since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees
They're partying like it's 2005 on the South Side. The White Sox are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their 2005 World Series title all weekend long, and one of their players got a special gift from the team's most famous fan, Pope Leo XIV.
It marks the Rangers' first World Series in their more than 60-year history.
The title puts a bow on what has been a dominant season which saw the team win an American League-best 106 games.
A piece of history from the 1919 World Series was just pulled from the walls of the Tribune Tower.
The Atlanta Braves are World Series champions for the first time since 1995. The Braves won the 2021 World Series on Tuesday, defeating the Houston Astros in Game 6 to take the series, 4-2.
According to the Citizens Police Data Project, an online database of police misconduct files obtained by the Invisible Insitute, there have been 73 complaints registered against the officer, including 18 use of force complaints.
"La Russa and Connie Mack are the only two managers to win World Series titles in three different decades and to win pennants in four decades. La Russa, who was named Manager of the Year in 1983, 1988, 1992 and 2002, is one of only four managers to receive the honor in each league."
The World Series moves to Game 6 in Houston, where the Astros, coming off of three strong wins, look to clinch over the Nationals.
The 2019 World Series features the AL champion Houston Astros and the NL champion Washington Nationals in a historic pitching matchup.
Joe Maddon is under contract for one more year after Epstein and the Cubs decided against offering him an extension over the winter.
The league's TV ratings were on a downward trend heading into the World Series and a L.A.-Boston matchup did little to help reverse that.
After a pair of games in Boston, the Red Sox hold a 2-0 World Series lead over the Dodgers and look every bit the best team in baseball.
The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers face off in the 2018 World Series. Who's favored and what are the odds?
WBBM's George Ofman recently shared that view and thoughts from Ricketts about his team's chances to win another World Series, Anthony Rizzo's stature and how the Cubs will navigate a star studded free agent class for 2019.
The Dodgers ace gave a historical pitching performance in Game 1, while Game 2 set some offensive records.
The Chicago Cubs are raising questions about the auction of a 2016 World Series ring marking the end their 108-year championship drought, contending it may not be authentic.
When the Cubs won the World Series, some Cubs fans celebrated by making more Cubs fans. Now, nine months later, they've arrived.
The Chicago Cubs won their first World Series in 108 years, and entered this season as favorites. But nearing the break, the team is a mess.
FanGraphs.com has computer simulations that believe the Cubs will turn around their shaky start.
The Chicago Cubs' World Series trophy was reportedly damaged early Sunday at a charity concert sponsored by Cubs' President Theo Epstein in Boston; but the trophy was quickly repaired in time to be displayed Sunday night at the game against the Boston Red Sox.
Winning the World Series in 2016 was priceless for the Cubs and their fans, but memorabilia has been selling for big bucks online.
Today will be a day that 20 lucky Cubs fans won't forget, as they present players and coaches with their World Series championship rings.
The Cubs raised the championship banner to celebrate their World Series title.
The home opener starts at 7:05 pm, and Hall of Fame players Ryne Sandberg, Ferguson Jenkins, and Billy Williams will help raise the banners.
Two Chicago men have been charged with murder in the shooting death of an Alsip man in southwest suburban Oak Forest over the weekend.
Tuesday is Holocaust Remembrance Day, or Yom HaShoah, a day to honor the 6 million Jews killed by the Nazis in World War II.
A major federation of labor unions is pushing Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to say no to Waymo in Chicago and beyond.
Hundreds are expected to rally in Springfield, Illinois, in support of three bills that will protect the state's SNAP benefits from cuts and requirements imposed by President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill."
A law originally enacted to keep the state's nuclear fleet profitable is instead giving relief to energy customers due to rising power costs and increased federal subsidies for nuclear generators.
The back and forth between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV continues to make waves, as the president has lashed out at the pope's criticism of his administration.
After a one-month delay, the City Council is moving forward with plans to increase taxi fares in Chicago for the first time since 2016.
The image was deleted from President Trump's Truth Social account, but the president said it depicted him as a "doctor, making people better."
A federal judge in Miami handed President Trump a defeat in his defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over a story about a birthday book for Jeffrey Epstein.
Lawmakers are returning to Washington to face major developments in the war with Iran, a lingering DHS shutdown and possible expulsion votes for some of their own members.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
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.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
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 restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
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.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
Chicago's beloved piping plovers Imani and Pippin have returned to Montrose Beach.
United CEO Scott Kirby floated the idea to Trump administration officials of United merging with American Airlines, according to sources familiar with the situation.
A new, first-of-its-kind study published in JAMA Pediatrics has debunked the claims made by HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Trump administration that there is a link between fluoride in water and IQ loss.
The Texas attorney general is investigating Lululemon for potential use of forever chemicals.
Crash-and-grab burglars stole an ATM from a River North gas station early Tuesday morning, Chicago police say.
Crash-and-grab burglars stole an ATM from a River North gas station early Tuesday morning, Chicago police say.
Two rounds of storms, some severe, are expected to hit the Chicago area on Tuesday.
A driver ran a stop sign and crashed into a Chicago police squad car in the Back of the Yards neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
United CEO Scott Kirby floated the idea to Trump administration officials of United merging with American Airlines, according to sources familiar with the situation.
Chicago Transit Authority Red and Purple Line trains were disrupted during the morning rush Tuesday due to a "medical emergency" in Rogers Park.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
New proposed Illinois legislation would allow renters or people who can't install massive rooftop panels to also harness the power of the sun.
When a rusty light pole snapped and fell on a woman's car in Bucktown, causing thousands of dollars in damage, she thought the city would pay for it. She was wrong.
Financial exploitation is the leading type of elder abuse in Illinois. One Streamwood woman learned that personally, when her brother took hundreds of thousands of dollars from their parents' financial accounts.
One year after a teenage girl was shot outside her home in Country Club Hills, Illinois, and was told she would never walk again, she continued to defy the odds and reclaim her independence.
Angel Reese will not be playing for the Chicago Sky next season, but the team selected a college championship player in Gabriela Jaquez in the WNBA Draft Monday night.
The game was tied at 1 before Thompson scored from the low slot 13 minutes into the second after stealing the puck from Blackhawks defenseman Louis Crevier.
Kyle Schwarber homered twice and drove in three runs, Cristopher Sánchez pitched six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Chicago Cubs 13-7.
After adding some veterans over the weekend, the Chicago Sky will add a few more pieces from the college ranks in Monday night's WNBA Draft.
The Chicago White Sox have sent infielder Lenyn Sosa to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for minor league outfielder Jordan Rich and a player to be named later or cash considerations.
Two Chicago men have been charged with murder in the shooting death of an Alsip man in southwest suburban Oak Forest over the weekend.
A 15-year-old boy was arrested and charged this week with robbing two men at gunpoint in Chicago's River North district.
Crash-and-grab burglars stole an ATM from a River North gas station early Tuesday morning, Chicago police say.
Two police officers were injured over the weekend while arresting a man in a domestic disturbance in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park.
Burglars struck a restaurant in the South Loop overnight Sunday night into Monday, forcing the restaurant to close for the day.
