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Dansby Swanson hits 2 of Chicago's 5 HRs as the Cubs beat the Padres 9-7
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (514+ words) Chicago Cubs' Dansby Swanson celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Chicago, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Credit: AP/Nam Y. Huh CHICAGO " Dansby Swanson…...
Top outfield prospect Braden Montgomery is called up by the Chicago White Sox
3+ week, 2+ day ago (187+ words) CHICAGO " Top prospect Braden Montgomery joined the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday after the outfielder was called up from Triple-A Charlotte. Montgomery is batting. 314 with 10 homers and 41 RBIs over 56 games with Double-A Birmingham and Charlotte this season. He was promoted…...
Bald eagle hatchlings spotted in a Chicago park may be the city's first for more than a century
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (465+ words) A bald eaglet raises its head from a nest in Park No. 597 on the south side of Chicago, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Credit: AP/Erin Hooley CHICAGO " Two bald eagles hatchlings have been spotted in a nest in a Chicago park in…...
Could the Chicago Bears leave Illinois? Indiana makes a play for the historic franchise
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (683+ words) Soldier Field is seen for an MLS soccer match between the Chicago Fire and the CF Montr'al, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Chicago. Credit: AP/Matt Marton SPRINGFIELD, Ill. " A turf war over a football team is developing between two Midwestern states with…...
Cubs agree to minor league contracts with outfielder Chas Mc Cormick and reliever Trent Thornton
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (198+ words) Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Trent Thornton greets fans before Game 2 of baseball's American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers, Oct. 5, 2025, in Seattle. Credit: AP/Lindsey Wasson CHICAGO " The Chicago Cubs agreed to minor league contracts Wednesday with outfielder Chas…...
Illinois' Kylan Boswell out for a month with broken hand
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (161+ words) Illinois guard Kylan Boswell drives for position against Minnesota's Bobby Durkin during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Champaign, Ill. Credit: AP/Craig Pessman CHAMPAIGN, Ill. " Illinois guard Kylan Boswell will be out about a month…...
Family of Chicago officer slain by partner on duty files lawsuit against city, shooter
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (603+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. " The Chicago Police Department knew that Officer Carlos Baker was reckless and posed a threat to his partner, Krystal Rivera, before Baker fatally shot her last summer while the pair attempted to apprehend a suspect with a gun, a…...