Column: Jed Hoyer doesn’t need to wait to improve the Chicago Cubs — as the Rafael Devers trade proves
By acquiring Rafael Devers, the San Francisco Giants put the pressure on all teams — including the Chicago Cubs — to show a little urgency.
President Donald Trump directs ICE to expand deportations in Democratic-run cities, including Chicago
President Donald Trump on Sunday directed federal immigration officials to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities.
With fanbase still locked in, Connecticut Sun look to build consistency against Chicago Sky
Despite an underwhelming start to the 2025 season, the Connecticut Sun are still feeling optimism for the future from the fanbase.
Chicago outdoors: Chicago crappie for FOTW and deer in Beverly
Big crappie caught from the Chicago River and Montrose Harbor share Fish of the Week honors and a mailbag note on deer roaming Beverly are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.
'No Kings' protests coming to Chicago and suburbs Saturday: Live updates
What is “No Kings Day”? The “No Kings” rallies across the nation are intended to counter the military parade Trump has planned to mark the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday, which also lands on the president’s 79th birthday. Evanston: Fountain Square at 10 a.m.
All-NBA First Team players: Chicago Bulls
Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen both sit atop the list for All-NBA First Team players for the Bulls.
Immigrant advocates, organizations prepare for workplace ICE raids in Chicago area
Community organizations and groups in the city and suburbs are anticipating for more possible immigration raids in the workplace by ICE
What we know about Chicago's 'No Kings' protest
According to the group’s website, similar protests are set to kick off in more than 1,000 cities across the country, including several Chicago suburbs. The rallies are intended to counter the military parade president Donald Trump has planned to mark the U.
4-day-old baby dolphin dies at Chicago zoo after appearing healthy
A dolphin calf’s first year of life, both in the wild and under professional care, is filled with challenges and milestones it must reach. Newborn dolphins must quickly master a
Choose Chicago launches new marketing campaign: Never Done. Never Outdone.
The city’s tourism arm is hoping it has found a way to sum up and sell Chicago to the world in four simple words: “Never Done. Never Outdone.”
‘You’re not just representing yourself’: CPS senior on her year on the Chicago School Board
During a chaotic year on the board, Carolina Carchi, 18, said she tried to share the “experiences of students who may never get the chance to speak in a room full of adults with such influence.”
The Tallest Building Ever Designed by a Woman Is Also One of Chicago’s Best Hotels
This nearly $1 billion tower, the world’s tallest building designed by a woman, Jeanne Gang, brings new vigor to a residential nook of downtown Chicago.
‘Blackhawks hit a home run’: Why Jon Cooper thinks Jeff Blashill will succeed in Chicago
The three seasons Blashill spent as an assistant coach with Cooper and the Lightning were very important and influential to him.
Chicago Sky React to Major Angel Reese News on Tuesday
Angel Reese entered Tuesday's matchup against the Phoenix Mercury averaging 9.0 points and 13.7 rebounds in the Chicago Sky 's first three games of the season. Reese came up big yet again on Tuesday, dropping a 13-point, 15-rebound double-double, to go along with three assists, three steals and two blocks in 34 minutes of play.
BLACKPINK tickets: Get cheap seats for world tour, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago
Tickets to the BLACKPINK “Deadline” world tour are going fast, but you can still get cheap ticket deals on major, third-party vendor sites like SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, StubHub, Viagogo, TicketCity, and Ticketmaster.
Memorial Day 2025 in Chicago: Parades, ceremonies, runs, and chilly beach days
Despite the cooler weather this year, people were still out and about for Memorial Day in the Chicago area. Asal Rezaei reports.
2025 NFL season: 100 things to know with Week 1 kickoff approaching; key games, stories, odds, predictions
Some of the biggest events of the 2025 NFL offseason are officially in the rear view. And now, with free agency, the draft and the schedule release in the books, actual football is on the way. All 32 teams have organized team activities (OTAs) and mandatory minicamps this spring,
‘Egregious Delays’ and No Attorney Assistance: How Those Incarcerated Fight Their Convictions
Every year, incarcerated people in Illinois file post-conviction petitions, compiling evidence of police misconduct, violations of constitutional rights or claims of actual innocence. It’s a vital tool for those alleging injustice to get a new trial or be resentenced.
Could Reds Outfielder Be Solution For Padres' 'Trade Market' Search?
The San Diego Padres are in the market for a new left fielder as the trade deadline nears, and Austin Hays could be an option as the Cincinnati Reds struggle.
What Chicago Bears are getting in DE Dayo Odeyingbo: ‘This dude wants to be remembered’
The Bears signed Odeyingbo, the former Colt, in free agency. Learn about what drives him, his football journey and what drew him to Chicago
NBA rumors: Lonzo Ball isn’t only 1 who wants to see LaMelo Ball trade to Clippers
LaMelo Ball continues to impress with the Hornets as he averaged over 25 points per game this past season. His scoring numbers have gone up every year since he arrived in the NBA. Ball is one of the best players in the league, and watching him with a playoff contender would be exciting.
What is the GSS disease in Chicago Med? Here's what we know
The NBC medical drama series Chicago Med, part of the acclaimed Chicago franchise, follows the lives of the doctors and nurses working in the emergency department at the Gaffney Chicago Medical Center.
Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark skirmish steals the show in Chicago Sky’s blowout loss to Indiana Fever in opener
The Angel Reese-Caitlin Clark rivalry added another chapter Saturday in the Chicago Sky’s 93-58 loss to the Indiana Fever in the season opener.
From Chicago to Châteauneuf-du-Pape: What does a pope's hometown reveal?
From Polish pilgrimage trails to French vineyards, the places popes come from often gain new meaning. With the announcement of the first American pope, could Chicago be next?
Can the Chicago Sky build a winner around Angel Reese?
"We don't want to limit (Reese) just to being a rebounder, because she's so much more than that, her potential is so much more than that.”
Undercover investigation reveals Chicago cab drivers overcharging riders
Chicago data shows many taxi drivers are bending the rules and overcharging passengers. So NBC 5 Responds went undercover to see how often it happens.
Trade or Keep? What Every 2025 NHL Lottery Team Should Do With Its Pick
After the NHL Draft Lottery helped get the league's non-playoff teams (or the playoff teams they traded their pick to) settled for where they're going to make their selections in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft, it helped open up the question that's on a lot of our minds: Should anyone trade that pick?
Visiting Pope Leo XIV’s Chicago: How the South Side Shaped America’s First Pontiff
In his first days as pope, Leo XIV has struck many as an unassuming man of quiet warmth and deeply rooted identity. A visit to the part of Chicago where the first American Pontiff was raised gives an idea of how he got that way.
Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ sidelined for 3rd straight game with oblique soreness
What had been a precautionary approach to keep left fielder Ian Happ out of the Chicago Cubs lineup has now extended into the homestand.
Eagles will host the Chicago Bears for a Black Friday matchup
The defending Super Bowl champions are slated to host the Chicago Bears on Friday, Nov. 28 at 3 p.m. on Amazon Prime Video. This is the first time that the Eagles will play on Black Friday since the NFL and Prime Video rolled out the annual contest in 2023.
Brandon Johnson’s trip to Springfield
Mayor Brandon Johnson visited Springfield last week to get Chicago “its fair share” of state money. The April 30 visit comes as both the General Assembly and the City Council look to close multimillion-dollar budget holes.
Jazz Fest headliners announced for summer 2025
Day-closing performers on the Jay Pritzker Pavilion will include Esperanza Spalding, Monty Alexander, Kermit Ruffins and Eliades Ochoa.
‘Coolest thing ever’: Pete Crow-Armstrong becoming a folk hero in Chicago
Crow-Armstrong is off and running and isn't short on enthusiasm. Playing on a good Cubs team has been like his own little baseball fantasy.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson defends deal on Columbus statues
Mayor Brandon Johnson defended the decision Tuesday to permanently remove Christopher Columbus statues from two Chicago parks as an effort to show “our collective humanity.” The Grant Park and Arrigo Park Columbus statues have hung in political limbo since former Mayor Lori Lightfoot removed them amid protests in 2020.
Chicago Med Season 10 Episode 21: Release date news, time, streaming details and more
Chicago Med is among the One Chicago dramas that center around a team of doctors and nurses at the fictional Gaffney Chicago Medical Center.
Cities along Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' tour see hotel prices surge by up to 178%, study finds
Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" concerts are causing hotel prices to surge in tour cities with Chicago seeing the biggest jump, according to a new study.