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Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga stands amidst smoke after fireworks before a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Sports
4 days ago
Cubs fans sing `Take Me Home, Country Roads’ during fog delay at Wrigley Field

The rare Saturday night game at Wrigley started an hour late due to rain, then fog billowed in from the north starting in the second inning and got denser.

Chris Gotterup chips to the green on the 11th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., Thursday, June 18, 2026.(AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Sports
4 days ago
Chris Gotterup wins John Deere Classic with a 62 and late help from Ben Kohles

“I really like this tournament. They’ve been super nice to me,” Gotterup said. “To have Patrick out here with me … it’s just so awesome.”

FILE - Newly acquired Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami, right, poses with Chicago White Sox executive vice president/ general manager Chris Getz, left, at Rate Field during a press conference Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)
Sports
4 days ago
White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami sent on rehab stint, could rejoin Chicago before All-Star break

Murakami has been sidelined since s uffering a Grade 2 strain on May 29, when he got hurt trying to beat out a double play grounder against Detroit.

Chase Briscoe (19) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series Eero 400 auto race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Sports
4 days ago
Briscoe holds off Bell in NASCAR’s return to Chicagoland Speedway

Briscoe held off Christopher Bell in NASCAR’s return to Chicagoland Speedway, racing to his first Cup Series win of the season.

Chicago Cubs Baseball
Sports
4 days ago
The Cubs are still having their ups and downs, but they can really score runs when they get rolling

The Cubs lead the majors with 10 walk-off victories this season, and the crosstown White Sox are second with seven.

State Senator Doris Turner (D-Springfield) speaks during a July 1, 2026 press conference at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.
Local
4 days ago
Turner: ‘We are prepared’ if downtown tourism or medical district expansion bills are called during veto or special sessions

Proposals to expand tourism and BOS Center, and to expand “Mid-Illinois Medical District.”

Pope Leo
Local
4 days ago
A pope for the people

Author finds Chicago-born pontiff “refreshing.”

State Rep. Harry Benton speaks on the House floor in May 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
6 days ago
Benton announces resignation

Benton announced his resignation Friday after Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch called for it, citing an investigation by the legislative inspector general.

Local
1 week ago
Cannabis overhaul is now law

The legislation also takes aim at intoxicating hemp.