Schwarber, Lester Lead Cubs Past Brewers For 7th Straight Win
Jon Lester pitched six innings of two-run ball, and Kyle Schwarber homered twice.
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Jon Lester pitched six innings of two-run ball, and Kyle Schwarber homered twice.
Tyler Cravy opposes Jon Lester this afternoon at Wrigley Field.
The Cubs won their sixth straight and 12th in their last 13 games.
Matt Garza opposes Jason Hammel tonight at Wrigley Field.
Jorge Soler extended his hitting streak to 10 games.
Taylor Jungmann opooses Dan Haren tonight at Wrigley Field.
Hector Rondon was shaky late but got the big out when he needed it.
Anthony Rizzo hit a three-run homer in the third inning.
Jason Hammel allowed one run in 5 2/3 innings.
Jason Hammel opposes Taylor Jungmann tonight at Miller Park.
Jake Arrieta opposes Jimmy Nelson tonight at Miller Park.
Jose Quintana struck out 10 in seven solid innings, and Avisail Garcia and Adam LaRoche hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning to lead the Chicago White Sox past the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Wednesday night.
One full month of the MLB season is in the books, what are the biggest surprises?
Jose Quintana opposes Jimmy Nelson tonight at Miller Park.
Chris Sale allowed just two runs in eight runs.
Chris Sale opposes Mike Fiers tonight at Miller Park.
Milwaukee broke a tie with three runs in the bottom of the eighth.
Jeff Samardzija opposes Wily Peralta tonight at Miller Park.
The Cubs have dropped two in a row.
Travis Wood took the loss, allowing six runs, four earned, four innings.
Chicago homered four times Friday night.
Jason Hammel and Jimmy Nelson opposes each other tonight at Miller Park.
Aramis Ramirez homered and broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run single.
Milwaukee topped Chicago, 6-1.
Lester rediscovered his command and efficiency in beating the Brewers.
Police said the woman drove away, but was taken into custody soon afterward.
The Bears (5-12) beat the Packers for the first time since 2018 and ended an 11-game losing streak in this rivalry.
The ages of the victims range from 20 to 30.
Derrick Willman, 58, appeared in court Friday afternoon charged with one count of indecent solicitation of a child-aggravated criminal sexual abuse, one count of traveling to meet a minor, one count of child sex offender/communicate through the internet, and one count of grooming.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said around 2 a.m., deputies responded to the area of Green Bay Road and Bonnie Brook Lane for a report of a vehicle crash and a shooting.
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
The nation's highest civilian honor will be presented to 19 people at the White House later Saturday.
The finger-pointing has continued in the first few days of 2025, with each side blaming the other for holding up negotiations.
A government panel failed to reach consensus on national security risks of a proposal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel, leaving the decision to the president.
The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Scammers know many of us are waiting for packages this holiday season.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
A warning from the country's top doctor about alcohol's cancer risk comes at a time of year when many are already taking a step back from drinking.
The proposed expansion includes adding three additional operating rooms with advanced support facilities.
Cases of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in the Chicago area and nationwide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Alex Timchak and his doctors agree that anyone facing a critical health issue should get a second opinion.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
John Carruthers and his thin crusts have raised $80,000—a lot of dough for charities around Chicago.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
It may seem like a brave choice to launch a company making old-fashioned mechanical watches—when many wear new-fangled electronic alternatives. But the entrepreneurs' mission is bigger than just watchmaking.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Sunday night marked the last night in business for Strat's, after 38 years.
Here are the books and characters newly joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with some nominees revealed live on "CBS Mornings." Here's the full list.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 5:30 p.m. First Alert Weather for Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025.
The robot is a vacuum cleaner with an intelligent arm. It can identify lightweight objects like socks and towels and pick them up.
The goal in imposing a fee on drivers to enter Manhattan below Central Park is to ease crowded streets and make some money.
New evidence shows the attack in New Orleans could have been even more deadly, as Shamsud-Din Jabbar was seen placing improvised explosive devices around Bourbon Street. They are also investigating trips Jabbar took to Egypt and Canada and two previous visits to New Orleans. Bradley Blackburn reports.
The vibrant parade from St. Ferdinand Church was led by three wise men on horseback. It featured dancers and traditional Polish highlanders.
The City of Chicago advised residents to be prepared for lake-effect snow overnight, along with cold weather throughout the week to come.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said around 2 a.m., deputies responded to the area of Green Bay Road and Bonnie Brook Lane for a report of a vehicle crash and a shooting.
The Bears (5-12) beat the Packers for the first time since 2018 and ended an 11-game losing streak in this rivalry.
Cook County Crimestoppers went door-to-door on Saturday near the site of the crash, searching for answers.
Police said the woman drove away, but was taken into custody soon afterward.
Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) said the wooden or plastic traffic barriers currently recommended for permitted street fairs and festivals in Chicago are a security weakness, and that needs to change.
Cook County sheriff deputies served only 25% of protective orders between 2021 and 2023, data show.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
The Bears (5-12) beat the Packers for the first time since 2018 and ended an 11-game losing streak in this rivalry.
A sea of bundled sports fans made their way to an ice-cold competition in below-freezing temperatures.
White hit 9 of 11 from beyond the arc. Zach LaVine delivered his third 30-point outing in the past four games.
Rose will become the fifth Bulls player to receive the franchise honor during the ceremony that will be announced later.
Tyler Bertuzzi added his team-leading 13th goal and Patrick Maroon connected for the Blackhawks, who rebounded following a 6-2 loss to St. Louis in the Winter Classic on Tuesday.
Marisol Vazquez, 37, allegedly confessed to suffocating her daughter, Lucia Arevala, and told detectives that voices in her head told her to kill herself and her daughter.
Police say the 31-year-old woman was a passenger in a parked car when five people got out of another car and tried to rob.
Funeral services were held Friday morning for Illinois State Police trooper Clay Carns, who was hit and killed by a truck just two days before Christmas.
Micheail Ward was convicted of first-degree murder in Hadiya's death in 2018, and sentenced to 84 years in prison. His conviction was reversed and he was granted a new trial last year.
A Pennsylvania man has been indicted after prosecutors said he tried to join a terrorist organization and lied about it to the FBI.
