The Chicago Cubs made a series of roster moves prior to a Tuesday deadline to protect players in the Rule 5 Draft, adding Owen Caissie and Ben Cowles to their 40-man roster. In corresponding moves, the Cubs designated pitcher Adbert Alzolay and outfielder Brennen Davis for assignment. Caissie, whom the Cubs acquired in a trade that sent Yu Darvish to ...

A group of college students with Chicago-area ties are being honored as part of this year’s elite class of Rhodes Scholars. The trio of students, recognized for their academic performance, competed for a precious few slots in the program, which will see them head to the University of Oxford for further study. The excitement was especially ...

There is a shiny statue outside the Jesse White Park and Fieldhouse commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Jesse White Tumblers. The statue is a new addition, paying tribute to the program that has delighted Chicago-area residents for generations. Mr. White is one of those, once in a lifetime figures. Once in a generation, Chicago Mayor Brandon ...

A woman was stabbed to death and a man was wounded in a shooting involving an off-duty Chicago police officer in the city’s Portage Park neighborhood, according to authorities. Chicago fire officials confirmed a woman was stabbed to death this afternoon in the 5600 block of West Leland Avenue, while the city’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability ...

Pop music superstar Post Malone will be embarking on a massive North American stadium tour in 2025, with a top at Chicago’s iconic Wrigley Field included, according to Live Nation. The tour, slated to begin in April 2025, will feature Jelly Roll and Sierra Ferrell and will run through July 1, with Post Malone performing a mix of recognized hits ...

Chicago Fire FC have played home games at Soldier Field for the last five seasons, but the team could be nearing a decision on where to build a new privately-financed home. According to Crains Chicago, team owner Joe Mansueto and the Fire are looking to purchase a parcel of land for a new stadium at one of two developments in the city, with The 78 site ...

Fifty years after the Manson Family killings, the name Charles Manson still evokes a strong image that of a shaggy-haired cult leader who spoke provocatively about mass murder. Theres no need to feel guilty. I havent done anything Im ashamed of. Maybe I havent done enough, Manson said in a 1987 interview with TODAY at Californias San Quentin ...

A hacker on Monday gained access to a file containing the sworn depositions of two women involved in the investigation into Matt Gaetz, the former Florida congressman who is President-elect Donald Trumps pick to lead the Justice Department, a source familiar with the matter told NBC News.  That file included the testimony of the woman who alleges she ...

Notre Dame has added another high-profile game to its schedule in coming years, setting up a home-and-home matchup against the Texas Longhorns. According to a press release, the Fighting Irish will host the first game in the series in South Bend on Sept. 9, 2028, with Texas hosting Notre Dame in Austin on Sept. 22, 2029. The teams are both ranked in ...

McDonald’s is in its Taylor Swift era, but only for a “very limited time” and at participating locations. Introducing the Bestie Bundle, McDonald’s Taylor-theme meal bundle, which includes two Junior Chicken sandwiches, two small fries, two small fountain drinks and, yes, two friendship bracelets. Though not officially connected with the ...

A man who was attacked along with his pregnant wife at a suburban Panera Bread is speaking out after the alleged assailant was charged with a hate crime. According to the DuPage County States Attorney, a 64-year-old woman is facing multiple charges, including a hate crime charge, after she allegedly verbally and physically assaulted a couple inside of ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin formally lowered the threshold for his country’s use of nuclear weapons Tuesday, days after the United States allowed Ukraine to strike inside Russia using American missiles. The Kremlin announced that Putin had approved an updated nuclear doctrine  a document that governs how Russia uses its nuclear arsenal ...

A group of new stores is set to open at the popular Gurnee Mills mall in the northern suburbs, according to a press release. The openings come as multiple other malls in the Chicago area have seen big redevelopment and renovation projects with capital investments and more. The five new stores will join the shopping center, which already contains ...

Its been nearly eight months since Chicago has recorded accumulating snow, but that could soon change thanks to a low-pressure system sweeping into the region. According to forecast models, that snow could occur in two separate waves, beginning late Wednesday evening. Heres a beat-by-beat look at how the wintry weather could impact the Chicago area. ...

A man who was arrested at Union Station with toys and zip ties over the weekend allegedly planned to travel to Florida to kidnap a child, authorities say. Devontay Shields was taken into custody at the station on Saturday on suspicion of attempted kidnapping, according to an affidavit attached to a search warrant application for Shields phone filed ...

A 74-year-old retired police sergeant remained hospitalized and in critical condition Tuesday morning after he was shot in broad daylight Monday in the city’s North Center neighborhood. According to officials, the shooting occurred about 8:58 a.m. in the 200 block of West Berteau Avenue near Damen, as the victim was getting out of his car. ...

Chicago is about to get festive as a favorite holiday tradition returns to the roads and rails for 2024: The CTA holiday bus and train. The Allstate CTA holiday train and bus fleet, back for its 33rd year, will return to the city beginning Thanksgiving week, according to CTA’s website. The holiday tradition started in 1992 on the Blue Line, CTA said, ...

The Chicago area typically sees its first measurable snowfall of the season — defined as one-tenth of an inch of accumulation or more — around Nov. 18, the NBC 5 Storm Team says. And this year looks to be right on track, NBC 5 Meteorologist Alicia Roman says, with a chance for the first snowflakes of 2024 expected to arrive later this week. But ...

Arthur Frommer, whose “Europe on 5 Dollars a Day” guidebooks revolutionized leisure travel by convincing average Americans to take budget vacations abroad, has died. He was 95. Frommer died from complications of pneumonia, his daughter Pauline Frommer said Monday. My father opened up the world to so many people,” she said. “He believed deeply ...

As construction cranes swung over the space where Ryan Field used to stand, renderings of the new stadium at Northwestern University were unveiled on Monday. The $850-million stadium will not only serve as home to Northwestern’s football program but will host other events as well. This venue will be more than a game-day destination, Northwesterns ...

One person was at large and a second in police custody on Monday night after the shooting of a retired Chicago police officer in the city’s North Center neighborhood. The shooting occurred at around 8:58 a.m. in the 2000 block of West Berteau Avenue, near Damen Avenue. A local business owner came upon the aftermath while getting his Lincoln Avenue ...

ESPN commentator Pat McAfee had plenty to say about the Green Bay Packers blocked field goal against the Chicago Bears, both praising and questioning the play. McAfee used part of his show Monday to break down the play, which sent the Bears to their 11th straight defeat against the Packers. While praising the plays ingenuity, he also questioned ...

Legendary Chicago Bulls forward Bob Love, one of the first stars the team had, has died at the age of 81 after a battle with cancer. Love spent the bulk of his NBA career with the Bulls, then spent decades as a team ambassador in a variety of roles after his playing career ended. Bob was a true legend and a beloved member of our family, the Bulls said ...

South suburban residents needing to take a driver’s license test or obtain a REAL ID will soon have one less place to turn. The Illinois Secretary of State’s Lockport facility, 1029 31 E. 9th St., is permanently closing on Nov. 25, according to a Facebook post from Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ office. A reason for the closure ...

Chicagos Wrigley Field has hosted some of the biggest names in music, but a new genre will hit the stage at the Friendly Confines for the first time next year. The Cubs announced Monday that Stray Kids, fresh off the release of their new album Giant, will headline the first-announced show at Wrigley Field of the 2025 season. According to the team, the ...