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The Chicago Cubs beat the Padres 3-1 on Tuesday. The team won its first playoff game since October 18, 2017. They have a chance to clinch tomorrow in Game 2 vs. the Padres. Here’s what to know before the Cubs play Game 2 of the NL Wild Card tomorrow. The perfect Cubs bullpen The Cubs’ roster of pitchers has earned everything they’ve gotten this season. The Cubs’ bullpen had been questioned most of the season. Matthew Boyd was a journeyman who wasn’t expected to be a Game 1 starter in the playoffs. The two combined for a stellar day on…
CHICAGO – We’re rounding out the month of September on a warm and dry note. Chicago O’Hare tied for the 7th driest September on record with only 0.49″ of rainfall. We also set a record for the most 80+ degree days in the second half of September. Tonight will bring increasing cloud cover with lows in the mid to upper 50s for most areas, but lower 60s in Chicago. Looking Ahead: Wednesday will be partly to mostly cloudy with slightly cooler temperatures ranging from the mid-70s near the lake and lower 80s inland. Decreasing cloud cover is expected on Thursday and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Multiple Illinois members of Congress on Tuesday sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security officials requesting an investigation into the fatal shooting of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez earlier this month by an ICE officer. Villegas-Gonzalez was shot and killed in suburban Franklin Park while attempting to flee from ICE officers during a traffic stop on Sept. 12. What we know: The incident shocked and outraged community members and local officials, who described Villegas-Gonzalez as a father figure. DHS said Villegas-Gonzalez, who was undocumented, was identified as a suspect and had a history of reckless driving. The Democratic lawmakers,…
Game 1; game won. The Cubs held off the Padres 3-1 with timely offense and stellar pitching, featuring their bu Here’s how the Cubs won Game 1 of the NL Wild Card game to set up a clinching Game 2 on Wednesday. The Cubs’ offense needed a wake up Nico Hoerner hit a single in the first inning, but that was all the Cubs mustered in the first half of the Wild Card opener. Through four innings, the Cubs had one hit. Then came the fifth. The Cubs smacked back-to-back home runs to take a 2-1 lead and send Wrigley…
CHICAGO – Protesters are gathering late Tuesday afternoon in downtown Chicago to demonstrate against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. What we know: The protest began at 5 p.m. at the intersection of Wacker Drive and Michigan Avenue. Earlier Tuesday, Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson urged the Department of Homeland Security to put an end to what she called “hostile actions” targeting the community and to dismantle the security fence outside the village’s ICE processing center. She further warned that the repeated use of chemical agents and force against protesters amounts to “making war on my community,” placing both residents and first…
CHICAGO – A 6-year-old boy was shot Monday evening while riding in a car on the Bishop Ford Expressway, according to Illinois State Police. What we know: The shooting happened just after 7 p.m. near the split between Interstate 57 and Interstate 94. Five bullets struck the side of the gray Jeep where the boy, identified as Nolan, was sitting in the back seat. His mother, 27-year-old Marlinah Colvin, was in the front passenger seat. She said the family was headed to drop off Nolan before she attended an event when gunfire erupted without warning. Nolan suffered a gunshot…
Caleb Halvorson, a 26-year-old firefighter in Fort Worth, Texas, suffered severe injuries when a garage collapsed on him while battling a house fire on September 3. Despite the trauma and multiple surgeries, Halvorson’s determination to survive for his family, especially his newborn son, has kept him fighting through his recovery. What Happened On September 3, Caleb Halvorson was responding to a house fire in Fort Worth when he was trapped under heavy roof debris. The collapse left him with second and third-degree burns on his back, legs, hands, and face, as well as serious knee injuries. His wife, Haley Halvorson,…
Ayda Alewine, a middle schooler from Knoxville, Tennessee, has made a mark in the world of football, breaking barriers and earning the respect of her teammates as the only girl on her tackle football team. What started as a childhood hobby with her dad has evolved into a passion for the game and a future dedicated to sports. What Happened For Ayda Alewine, football began as a bonding experience with her dad, Mark, filled with late-night snacks and watching games together. But as Ayda grew older, her interest in football blossomed into a full-on passion. By seventh grade, Ayda was…
Napheesa Collier, star forward for the Minnesota Lynx and MVP runner-up, made waves in her exit interview on Tuesday, publicly criticizing WNBA leadership, including Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, for what she described as inconsistent officiating and lack of accountability. The comments, which are likely to attract attention from league officials, come after Collier was injured in Game 3 of Minnesota’s playoff series against the Phoenix Mercury. What Happened In a passionate exit interview, Napheesa Collier didn’t hold back, calling out the WNBA for what she perceives as a growing problem in the league—lack of accountability, particularly regarding officiating. Collier, who suffered…
Garrell D. Hall, a 43-year-old resident of Danville, Illinois, tragically lost his life in a two-vehicle accident on Sunday, September 28, 2025. The crash occurred at the intersection of Harmon Street and Voorhees Street in Danville, and despite emergency services’ swift response, Mr. Hall succumbed to his injuries at the scene. What Happened The fatal crash took place around 4:11 p.m. on Sunday, when two vehicles collided at the intersection of Harmon and Voorhees Streets in Danville. Emergency responders arrived quickly, but Garrell D. Hall was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity was confirmed by Vermilion County Coroner Jane…