At Wrigley Field, Fences Go Up, World Series Sod Is Removed
A week after the Cubs' historic championship, chalk love letters are about to be washed away. CBS 2's Ed Curran reports.
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A week after the Cubs' historic championship, chalk love letters are about to be washed away. CBS 2's Ed Curran reports.
Cubs president of business operations Crane Kenney tells fans the organization hopes this becomes a postseason tradition at Wrigley Field.
It was a party 108 years in the making, and it didn't disappoint.
Even the Chicago River was wearing blue on Friday to celebrate the World Series champion Chicago Cubs.
The party of the century broke out in Wrigleyville soon after the Cubs finally won the World Series.
Some Cubs fans thought it'd be a good idea to steal an entire electrical pole.
The "Lovable Losers" hadn't won the ultimate baseball championship since 1908 -- until Wednesday night.
From toddlers in strollers to a group of nurses who drove down from Skokie,fans wanted to soak it all in Wednesday morning, after the Cubs pummeled the Indians in Game 6 to even the series.
As the street sweepers make their way down Sheffield and the bright sunshine beams on Wrigley Field, the chalk messages on the old brick walls grow.
Skipper Joe Maddon strikes again, as he and some of his players have fun on the eve of Game 6 of the World Series, CBS 2's Jim Williams reports.
Getting to the gates at Wrigley Field for a World Series game is no easy task, even for the young, tall and fit. CBS 2's Susanna Song reports.
There was drama Saturday morning at Wrigley Field, as tickets to the World Series games are the hottest seat in town.
Friday night at Wrigley Field brought everything but that Cubs moment.
More than 1,000 law enforcement officials were bused in from Soldier Field and Chicago Police Department headquarters to flank the Friendly Confines.
More than six hours before the first pitch of Game 3, thousands of fans — many of them wearing jerseys with names like Banks, Sandberg and Rizzo on their backs — were already in the streets ringing Wrigley Field on Friday as the Cubs prepared to play the Cleveland Indians.
Not since Oct. 10, 1945, has a World Series game been played at Wrigley. That changes Friday.
A Roselle native, Tony Randazzo is on the field for Game 1 of the World Series.
The fans are at Wrigleyville bars to experience the ups and downs of a series to win it all.
The game may be at Progressive Field, but there is still a lot going on at the Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field.
Crowd-control measures were going into high gear in the fourth inning of Game 6 of the NLCS, as the Cubs edged closer to winning the pennant.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel appeared confident any public postgame party wouldn't be spoiled by rowdy fans, CBS 2's Jeremy Ross reports.
A season-ticket holder since 1967, Jim Anixter is turning 72 on the day the Cubs may punch their ticket to the World Series. CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports.
There's no guarantee their waiting in chilly weather will pay off, CBS 2's Jeremy Ross reports.
The Cubs can close out the Dodgers in Game 6 of the NLCS on Saturday night.
"I was born and raised a Cubs fan," Roger Baird says. "I got a dream job and couldn't ask for more."
A special hazmat team from O'Hare Airport was brought in to assist in this emergency.
Prince L. Cunningham, 53, of Yorkville, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the May 2003 shooting of 22-year-old Tyesha Bell of Aurora.
Munetaka Murakami went 2 for 4 with a solo homer. His 20 home runs are tied with Gary Sánchez (New York Yankees, 2015-16) and Wally Berger (Boston Braves, 1930) for second in MLB history through 55 career games.
Chicago police said a driver in a Subaru sedan was traveling eastbound on Lake Street when he ran a red light and hit a CTA bus heading southbound on Homan Avenue.
The Chicago Cubs ended their 10-game losing streak with a 10-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
As he prepares to retire next year, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) is returning to where his political career started to give a farewell address on Wednesday.
State Rep. Kam Buckner, a lead negotiator on the Illinois megaprojects bill, says the Cook County Treasurer's office study warning about the Bears stadium tax deal ignores the real alternative: no stadium and no tax revenue at all.
A top DHS official directed ICE attorneys to aggressively pursue administrative fraud cases against immigration lawyers accused of filing false asylum claims.
President Trump held a Cabinet meeting at the White House after moving it from Camp David due to weather.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Former CBS Chicago anchorman Bill Kurtis has signed off from his role as the judge and scorekeeper on the NPR weekly news quiz show "Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me!"
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
Chicago police said a driver in a Subaru sedan was traveling eastbound on Lake Street when he ran a red light and hit a CTA bus heading southbound on Homan Avenue.
The American Cancer Society says the goal is to improve screening rates. Especially as more younger people are dying from the disease.
A lithium-ion battery was thrown in the trash, crushed inside a garbage truck, sparking a fire that can produce toxic chemicals.
The military activity comes as President Donald Trump told his cabinet members Iran was "negotiating on fumes."
The latest data from the CDC show Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin are all among the states seeing near-record numbers of emergency room visits related to tick bites.
Prince L. Cunningham, 53, of Yorkville, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the May 2003 shooting of 22-year-old Tyesha Bell of Aurora.
The community violence intervention held its weekly meeting at UIC on Wednesday, with this one addressing the latest gathering.
A special hazmat team from O'Hare Airport was brought in to assist in this emergency.
Days after dropping all charges in the "Broadview Six" case over improper grand jury handling, U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros announced new rules and training for federal prosecutors in the Northern District of Illinois.
Chicago police said a driver in a Subaru sedan was traveling eastbound on Lake Street when he ran a red light and hit a CTA bus heading southbound on Homan Avenue.
Chicago has the largest air quality monitoring network in the country thanks to a partnership between the city, the University of Illinois Chicago, and local community groups.
An Indiana State Police trooper was shot, and a suspect was killed during a shootout with officers during a traffic stop on I-80/94 in Hammond, Indiana.
Data centers popping up all over Illinois are sucking up millions of gallons of water a day, at a pace that the state can't keep up with. But experts say tapping into wastewater resources would steer the state in a new and much safer direction.
Many Metra riders with disabilities have been forced to reroute their trips due to Monday's closure of the only elevator providing access to the Electric Line at Millennium Station in downtown Chicago.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Munetaka Murakami went 2 for 4 with a solo homer. His 20 home runs are tied with Gary Sánchez (New York Yankees, 2015-16) and Wally Berger (Boston Braves, 1930) for second in MLB history through 55 career games.
The Chicago Cubs ended their 10-game losing streak with a 10-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Esmerlyn Valdez hit a two-run home run to cap a five-run first inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates routed the skidding Cubs 12-1 to extend Chicago's losing streak to 10 games.
White Sox RHP David Sandlin is slated to make his big league debut against Twins LHP Connor Prielipp in the third game of the four-game series.
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was arrested Tuesday in Wisconsin on domestic violence charges, officials said.
New DNA technology helped secure the arrest of a man accused in the brutal murder of a woman in downstate Illinois more than 30 years ago.
Thieves crashed a sport-utility vehicle into a convenience store in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood early Wednesday.
Chicago police were investigating Wednesday morning after thieves broke into a corner store in the city's Hermosa neighborhood.
A person of interest was in police custody early Wednesday morning in connection with a shooting that killed a teenage boy and critically wounded two men in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood.
A Chicago man accused of shooting and killing his 74-year-old grandfather last week in Auburn Gresham had previously raised concerns from his family about his mental health, according to Cook County prosecutors.
