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For the first time in five years, there will be Chicago Cubs blue in the MLB postseason. The Cubs beat NL Central rival Pittsburgh 8-4 on Wednesday afternoon, and officially clinched a berth in the 2025 MLB Playoffs. What we know: The Cubs came into Wednesday’s game with their magic number down to one. They flipped that number to zero with their offense showing up when they needed it the most. The Cubs enjoyed two spurts of offense on Wednesday. That manifested in a four-run first inning and a three-run sixth inning that made up for Matthew Boyd’s outing where…
HINSDALE – Police in a Chicago suburb are warning commuters about rail safety after video captured a person crawling underneath a stopped Metra train. What we know: The incident occurred at the Garfield Crossing near downtown Hinsdale, according to police. Officials did not say when it happened. In the video, the train appeared to be stopped on the tracks with all safety features activated when the commuter crossed and crawled underneath it, police said. “Catching a train is not worth risking your life,” police said. What we don’t know: Authorities have not released details about the person in the…
CHICAGO – Today will be sunny with highs in the mid 80s. Cooler temps return today along the lake, and counties SW will flirt with 90! Looking Ahead: Tomorrow will be sunny with highs in the mid-80s. A slight uptick in clouds Friday with highs around 80. There is a chance for rain and storms Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Highs will be in the low 80s this weekend. Then the chance for rain pushes into Monday. Highs on Monday will be around 80. Tuesday will be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 70s.
SHOREWOOD, Ill. – A shooting damaged Illinois State Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel’s home in Shorewood, though police say the incident was not politically motivated. What we know: Around 4:50 a.m. Tuesday, Shorewood police said officers responded to the sound of gunfire near Ca-Crest Drive and Highland Drive. Officers searched the area but did not find any people or damage. Police received one phone call about the incident, but the caller could not provide any additional information. At 6:50 a.m., police were called to the 500 block of Bethany Drive, where a home had been hit three times by gunfire. No…
No. 24 Notre Dame faces a familiar predicament — two early-season losses has left no margin for error. The circumstances have changed, though. This time, it’s the usually stout Fighting Irish defense searching for answers as it faces rival Purdue (2-1, 0-1 Big Ten) on Saturday. It wouldn’t be the first time Notre Dame has used this matchup as a springboard to change directions. The backstory: A year ago, after a stinging 16-14 loss to Northern Illinois at home, the Irish hit their stride by handing the Boilermakers what was then the worst loss in program history, 66-7. It was…
Earlier this week, the NFL came across a troubling conflict of interest. Tom Brady, the Super Bowl-winning quarterback, NFL legend, FOX broadcaster and now-minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, was seen with a headset on during Monday Night Football’s broadcast of the Raiders’ game. This raised questions about how involved Brady is in gameday operations, and if he should be allowed to conduct pre-game interviews as a FOX employee. This caught the eye of Chicago Bears fans, too. The Bears travel to Vegas in Week 4, and Brady will be on the call this Sunday for Bears vs. Cowboys.…
Is Caleb Williams the Bears’ problem? | 1st & North On this episode of 1st & North, Lou Canellis and NFC North insiders break down all the key moments and storylines from Week 2 of the season. Is Caleb Williams the problem for the Bears? Can the Packers keep up their stellar start? Plus, the Vikings will be without their starting QB, and the Lions look to build on last week’s momentum. The Chicago Bears took one on the chin last weekend. The Lions wasted little time reminding the world, and their former offensive coordinator, they still got the juice.…
CHICAGO – Cook County officials hope to pass a resolution requiring better communication from federal agents about their activities, and they want Congressional oversight and accountability from ICE. Commissioners pointed to the deadly ICE-involved shooting in Franklin Park last week. Silverio Villegas Gonzalez, 38, was stopped by ICE before he allegedly tried to drive away, dragged a federal agent with his car and was shot by the officer. Commissioners also say a family driving in Cicero was stopped by ICE. The parents were taken away, leaving children unattended. Officials have been monitoring detentions happening in public places, private workplaces and,…
BERWYN, Ill. – An assistant principal at a Berwyn middle school was one of three people killed in a shooting near the campus Tuesday afternoon. What we know: Bewyn North School District 98 announced Wednesday morning that Nerissa Lee, an assistant principal at Lincoln Middle School, was killed in the shooting. Berwyn police said officers heard gunfire around 4:05 p.m. near the school and arrived to find a man firing a rifle into another vehicle. As officers approached, the suspect fired at them. Police said officers did not return fire and took cover. Berwyn North School District 98 Supt.…
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa has declared a 60-day state of emergency after nationwide protests erupted over his government’s abrupt decision to eliminate a decades-old diesel subsidy. The unrest has led to clashes between demonstrators and security forces, raising concerns about economic strain and political stability. What Happened On Tuesday, Noboa issued a decree declaring a state of emergency across seven provinces following what officials described as “severe internal disturbance.” The order mobilized both armed forces and national police to maintain order and protect public services. The U.S. embassy in Ecuador clarified that the emergency declaration does not impose a curfew…