Harris: Wrigley 'Restoration' Is Happening, Unless...
Tom Ricketts stood in front of a crowded banquet hall Wednesday with the City Club of Chicago in attendance and gave a play-by-play of plans to "restore" Wrigley Field.
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Tom Ricketts stood in front of a crowded banquet hall Wednesday with the City Club of Chicago in attendance and gave a play-by-play of plans to "restore" Wrigley Field.
For the first time since taking ownership of the Cubs in 2009, Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts said he will move the Cubs within four years if his proposed Wrigley Field restoration plans were not approved by the city.
As the Cubs unveiled their plans for what they call the "restoration" of Wrigley Field, the team's owner is threatening to bolt if he doesn't get the deal done with the city.
A 26-year-old man has been charged with shooting another man, who refused to take part in an armed robbery with him, early Sunday outside Wrigley Field, police said.
Public opinion matters to the Cubs in their efforts to modernize their property and stabilize their presence in Tom Ricketts' beloved Wrigleyville.
The Wrigley Field rooftop owners invited neighborhood residents to take in tonight's game with Texas from the rooftop at 3637 North Sheffield. WBBM's Bob Roberts reports that they're not sure what to think of the deal to modernize Wrigley Field.
In the wake of the bombings at the Boston Marathon, the Chicago Area Runners Association was honoring their Boston colleagues with a Unity Run on Tuesday. The run, starting at Foster Avenue beach, was not getting any special security attention, but other sporting events in Chicago over the next few days will.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel acknowledged Tuesday there are still many details yet to be worked out in the deal on a $500 million plan to renovate Wrigley Field, but he doesn't think that's a problem.
Lance Berkman has spent a lot of time in the Wrigley Field visitors clubhouse - perhaps too much time.
The renovations in and around the park will have a positive effect on business, the fans and the residents of Wrigleyville.
We know where the head was sent, and there is information on where the rest of goat may have wound up.
A day after striking a $500 million deal with the city to renovate Wrigley Field and build a new hotel, Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts said the agreement would bring a World Series title to the North Side.
After the Cubs and the City of Chicago announced a deal to renovate Wrigley Field, eyes quickly turned to see the reaction of the Wrigleyville Rooftops Association, which did not have a voice in the negotiations and has a 20-year contract with the team that could be affected by the renovation.
The Cubs released a six-page document detailing the renovation, which includes both upgrades to the ballpark and the surrounding community.
The historic home of the Chicago Cubs will get a $500 million facelift, including its first electronic outfield video board, as part of a hard-fought agreement announced Sunday night between the City of Chicago and the ball team.
It's all about Jackie Robinson today at the Chatham 14 Theaters on Chicago's South Side where the Cubs provided hundreds of kids with passes to the new film "42" about Robinson's life, reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.
The proposed pedestrian bridge would cross Clark Street and dramatically change the look of Wrigleyville. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports.
Beth Murphy, owner of Murphy's Bleachers and spokesperson for the Wrigleyville Rooftops Association, has a message for anyone who thinks the rooftop owners are leaching off the Cubs' product.
There was no joy in Wrigleyville on Wednesday night.
An "intimidating package" containing a goat's head was dropped off at Wrigley Field Wednesday afternoon for Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts
One of the key players in talks to renovate Wrigley Field is speaking out.
The appreciation night will take place on Wednesday, April 10 as the Cubs take on the Brewers.
No face to face talks between City officials and the Cubs today. And still no deal on Wrigley renovations and Community development.
Oh, poor Tom Ricketts. All he wants to do his fix his broken toy and the big bad politicians of Chicago won't let him.
When the final out was recorded in the Cubs loss to the Brewers in Monday's home opener, the city of Chicago was still waiting.
The ages of the victims range from 16 to 43, according to Chicago police.
Chicago police said the victims were on the sidewalk when an unknown vehicle pulled up and multiple occupants from inside fired shots in their direction.
Harvey police say they're working with Chicago police to learn more about the initial incident.
Residents packed a town hall event on Saturday to protest the new Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park.
The series ends Sunday afternoon when the Cardinals send Hunter Dobbins against fellow right-hander Edward Cabrera.
Alyssa's Law requires all school districts to have a mobile panic alert system to automatically notify law enforcement during on-site emergencies.
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
Chicago mayoral candidate John Kelly on Wednesday said the city has had enough of career politicians, and took some of his opponents to task for running for two offices at once.
David Crowley unexpectedly beat a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, and will face Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany on the ballot in November.
Illinois is one of 46 states that have reached a $15.5 million settlement with a Pennsylvania-based mortgage servicer for improperly imposing new insurance policies on homeowners who already had insurance.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
If weather forces an evacuation, shelter sites are located at Grant Park North, Grant Park South, and Millennium Lakeside Garages, accessible through the vehicle entrance on Michigan Avenue.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Harvey police on Friday said the man, between 30 and 40 years of age, was found outside a home near 155th and Loomis.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
It comes after Iranian-backed Houthis attacked a crucial port in the Red Sea that's controlled by the internationally recognized Yemeni government.
Chicago Public Schools students head back to class on Aug. 24. Events held across the city are making sure they’re prepared.
Residents on Chicago's South Side called on Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday to speak out against a controversial development they say is a new data center. The CEO of the development has described the project as a research and development campus and not a data center.
Chicago police said the victims were on the sidewalk when an unknown vehicle pulled up and multiple occupants from inside fired shots in their direction.
A NIPSCO utility vehicle was hit by gunfire overnight. No injuries were reported, the city said.
The 2026 Chicago Air & Water Show has been delayed due to heavy rain in the Chicago area on Saturday.
The ages of the victims range from 16 to 43, according to Chicago police.
Harvey police say they're working with Chicago police to learn more about the initial incident.
The discovery of dozens of decomposing bodies at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple with a history of mishandling human remains has raised questions about how Illinois regulates the funeral home and crematory industries.
An arrest at a Lululemon athletic wear store in the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago led investigators to a crew that was exploiting unhoused people and responsible for thefts totaling $100,000.
More violations at Chicago's Bohemian National Cemetery and Crematorium have surfaced, which is now under investigation for its role in mishandling bodies connected to the family that ran South Chicago Chapel.
Many unanswered questions remain after 56 decomposing bodies were found inside a Chicago funeral home last week.
A lawsuit on behalf of a man who was shot and killed by police in Humboldt Park in March claims a CPD officer fired deadly shots just after arriving at a controlled scene instead of de-escalating.
The series ends Sunday afternoon when the Cardinals send Hunter Dobbins against fellow right-hander Edward Cabrera.
Caleb Williams got the day off as Chicago coach Ben Johnson rested most of his starters.
Andrew Benintendi had two hits, including the go-ahead single in the seventh inning, and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers for the second straight day, 4-3.
Miguel Vargas homered twice, Tristan Peters and Munetaka Murakami went deep once each, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 9-5.
Clay Holmes and three Cubs relievers combined on a three-hitter, and Seiya Suzuki hit a three-run homer Friday to send Chicago to a 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
The ages of the victims range from 16 to 43, according to Chicago police.
Five people were injured in the shooting involving multiple suspects. One person is currently listed in critical condition, the university said.
The founder of a popular youth outreach program in Englewood has been charged with grooming and sexually assaulting two girls
Luigi Mangione entered a guilty plea in his federal case at a court appearance in Manhattan Friday morning.
A year-long investigation has led to an arrest in a fatal shooting in northwest suburban Des Plaines.
