An array of creative promotions has played at least a small role in an MLB-wide average attendance of 29,618 through Tuesday’s games, the highest such number for a full season since 2017.

Elly De La Cruz drove in automatic runner Matt McLain with a sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th inning as the Cincinnati Reds snapped a three-game skid with a 5-4 comeback win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.

Severe weather has cut power to over half a million people in the Chicago area, Indiana and Ohio.

Toyota is recalling about 655,000 Camry vehicles globally due to a display error that may deactivate safety indicators.

DiJonai Carrington of the Chicago Sky says she never claimed that the assessment of a Flagrant 2 foul on her on Saturday in a game against Indiana was the result of white privilege.

Tim Anderson, a two-time All-Star shortstop who won the 2019 AL batting title with the Chicago White Sox, has decided to retire after spending 10 years in the major leagues.

The Fever’s Caitlin Clark was assessed her eighth technical foul of the season Saturday in a game against Chicago, and that would trigger a one-game suspension for Indiana’s next game if it’s not rescinded.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has sent a memo to teams that addresses ongoing discussions around transgender athletes in women’s basketball.

A deluge of 90,000 rubber ducks poured out of a truck and into the Chicago River.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week but layoffs remain in the historically healthy range of the past few years.

Utah can enforce its strict anti-gambling laws on prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket under a federal court ruling.

Pete Crow-Armstrong homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs swept Shohei Ohtani and the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers with a wild 7-6 victory.

Chicago Bears right tackle Darnell Wright has agreed to a lucrative contract extension, answering a major question for the team going into the season.

Chipotle Mexican Grill says it has removed jalapeños from some of its restaurants after determining the peppers could potentially be tied to a salmonella outbreak public health officials are investigating.

With parts of the globe aflame in wildfires, deadly heat waves parking over cities, record hot oceans and a strengthening super El Nino, it seems like we’re baking through the hottest year on record.

U.S. job openings fell slightly in June, but the labor market continued to show resilience in the face of an economic shock from the fighting in Iran.

Film producer Jason Cloth, known for financing movies like “Joker” and “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” has been indicted on wire fraud charges.

A single ticket sold in Florida just changed someone’s life — to the tune of $800 million, according to a report from News4JAX sister station WKMG in Orlando.

Caitlin Clark had a memorable weekend that started with meeting former President Barack Obama and ended with a stellar effort in her first traditional All-Star Game.

Jonquel Jones had 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, helping Caitlin Clark and Team Spoon outlast Marina Mabrey and Team Coop 129-122 in the WNBA All-Star Game.

A growing trend called “teen takeovers” where scores of young people converge on small areas have raised safety concerns in cities across the United States, and prompted officials to develop strategies to control the trend.

Patrick Kane has rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks, agreeing to a $16 million, two-year contract with his first NHL team.

U.S. applications for jobless benefits tumbled to the lowest level in decades last week as layoffs remain historically low despite global economic uncertainty.

The WNBA All-Star Game returns to Chicago this weekend.

The ball from current Cubs first baseman Michael Busch’s first inning solo homer against Minnesota was recovered in Wrigley Field’s right-field bleachers by former Chicago first baseman Anthony Rizzo.

Heavy smoke from wildfires is darkening skies from the U.S. Midwest to the East Coast.

Roch Cholowsky has agreed to a contract with the Chicago White Sox that includes a record-breaking $10.35 million signing bonus after he was the No. 1 overall pick in last weekend’s amateur draft.

The Chicago White Sox took shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the first pick of the amateur draft this past weekend, and Tampa Bay selected shortstop Grady Emerson one spot later.

The Chicago White Sox selected UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the first pick of the MLB amateur draft.

Rookie Chicago White Sox center fielder Tristan Peters hit for the cycle Friday night, becoming the franchise’s first player to achieve the feat in nearly nine years.

Munetaka Murakami is expected to return to the slumping Chicago White Sox on Friday night after being sidelined by a strained right hamstring.

A Delta Air Lines flight and a high-flying firework reportedly came into contact in the sky above Chicago as the city celebrated the Fourth of July holiday.

The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs were delayed by fog at Wrigley Field for 15 minutes after the sixth inning Saturday night.

The head of the FBI’s Chicago field office is abruptly leaving his position.

A heat wave will blast the eastern United States this week.

As the White Sox were slugging their way to a 22-1 victory over the Royals on Friday night, former player Ron Kittle was getting married in a ballpark suite with Chicago chairman Jerry Reinsdorf officiating.

Police say a spate of shootings in Chicago has led to at least 38 injuries and seven deaths since Friday evening.

A federal judge has rejected former President Joe Biden’s attempt to block the Trump administration from releasing to a conservative group the recordings that Biden made with a ghostwriter.

Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama surprised the first 100 visitors to walk through the doors of Obama’s new presidential center, personally greeting them.

Police in Chicago say a 21-year-old man has been charged with a hate crime, arson and other offenses for a cross that was set on fire in a park.

Former President Barack Obama formally opened his presidential center in Chicago on Thursday with a call to defend democracy.

Congo's opposition has denounced a bill that could allow President Félix Tshisekedi a third term and called it a power grab.

Police in Chicago say a person is in custody in an investigation of a large cross set on fire in a well-known park.

Pete Crow-Armstrong became the first major league player to hit for the cycle this season as the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies.

The Chicago White Sox have been one of baseball’s most pleasant surprises this season.

And just like that, it’s next season in the NBA.

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Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is day to day with left knee inflammation.

Residents in tornado-ravaged areas in Illinois and Indiana are grappling with damage to their homes and neighborhoods after a strong line of storms barreled through communities south of Chicago.

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Braden Montgomery says he doesn't think he has calmed down a day after he hit a game-ending homer in his major league debut.

Mauricio Pochettino has been blunt about American soccer talent.

Stacey King, who played on three consecutive NBA championship teams with the Chicago Bulls from 1991-93 before returning to the organization as an Emmy-winning broadcaster, has died.

Leroy Sané scored a tiebreaking goal in the 57th minute, giving Germany a 2-1 win over the United States in a friendly and a nine-game winning streak heading into the World Cup.

Matt Chapman joined some select San Francisco baseball company — including Willie Mays — with his massive day at the plate.

Chris Richards is training with the U.S. in a positive sign for the top American defender as he tries to make it back in time for the World Cup.

Former President Barack Obama’s influence in his presidential museum runs deep, from the Chicago location to the textured stone adorning its dramatic tower, art installations and a striped reading chairs that resemble ones in his own home.

Crews are putting the finishing touches on the Obama Presidential Center ahead of the official public opening in Chicago on Juneteenth.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has cast Pope Leo XIV as a global ally on social justice, migration and reparations after meeting the Chicago-born pontiff at the Vatican.

The NBA has approved sweeping changes to the draft lottery that will strip the teams with the worst records from receiving the best odds of winning the No. 1 pick.

All charges against four activists who protested outside a federal building during last year’s immigration crackdown in Chicago have been dropped in an unusual hearing where a top federal prosecutor appeared to acknowledge grand jury misconduct by his office.

The classic Chicago staple features savory beef piled onto hearty French bread, soaked with rich flavor and topped with sweet peppers or fiery giardiniera. It’s comfort food with attitude.

The league’s worst team this season is getting the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.

Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd has had surgery to repair a partial meniscus tear that he suffered in his left knee while playing with his children.

Munetaka Murakami is tied with Aaron Judge for the major league lead with 13 home runs.

The German government suspects Russia is behind phishing attacks on Signal targeting high-ranking politicians, military personnel, and journalists.

The slumping Philadelphia Phillies released veteran right-hander Taijuan Walker before Thursday’s game against the Chicago Cubs and recalled righty Nolan Hoffman from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Oil prices are rising in early trading as a standoff between Iran and the U.S. prevented tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz.

Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4.

An American Airlines flight coming from Fort Lauderdale diverted to the Jacksonville International Airport due to mechanical issues on Thursday.

A singer leading the “Jackie Robinson Day” festivities before the Chicago White Sox’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays collapsed and was taken to a hospital.

Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga is working on a no-hitter going into the seventh inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Chicago White Sox are expanding their tribute to Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and longtime fan of the baseball team.

Scientists have found evidence that a 300-million-year-old sea creature previously thought to be the world's oldest octopus is actually a nautilus relative.

The Atlanta Dream have acquired two-time WNBA All-Star Angel Reese from the Chicago Sky in exchange for first-round draft picks in 2027 and 2028.

President Donald Trump is attending the opening night of the musical “Chicago” at the Kennedy Center on Tuesday night.

Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points, Elliot Cadeau had 10 assists and Michigan rolled into the Final Four by overwhelming Tennessee for a 95-62 victory in the NCAA Tournament.

Yaxel Lendeborg had 23 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists in a dazzling all-around performance, and Michigan beat Alabama 90-77 to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in five years.

Hall of Fame slugger Frank Thomas has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago White Sox and accuses the organization for which he played the bulk of his career of unauthorized use of his likeness on uniforms.

Use of blockbuster anti-obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound is growing, with about 1 in 8 adults in the U.S. saying they currently take the medications.

The Senate debate over voting legislation is airing out differences on voter ID.

The top seeds in the NCAA Tournament are generally heavy favorites in their first-round games.

Illinois Democrats ushered in a new generation of lawmakers Tuesday night, picking five new nominees for Congress in open seats that are favored to remain in Democratic hands this fall.

Illinois voters will choose nominees for a full slate of offices in a state primary Tuesday.

Yaxel Lendeborg made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining, and No. 3 Michigan beat Nick Boyd and No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65 to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship.

Aday Mara scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half, helping No. 3 Michigan hold off Bruce Thornton and Ohio State for a 71-67 victory in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.

Tornadoes have killed at least two people in northwest Indiana and leveled buildings in Kankakee, Illinois.

Mark Ballas returns to Broadway in “Chicago,” and he reunites with former “Dancing with the Stars” partner Whitney Leavitt.

The signs that Illinois is having one of its most frenzied primaries in years are everywhere.

From former presidents to an NBA Hall of Famer to prominent church pastors, stories of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.’s influence on politics, corporate boardrooms and picket lines loomed large at a celebration honoring the late civil rights leader.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week was unchanged from the week before, a sign that layoffs remain at historically low levels.

The Western Conference loaded up ahead of the NHL trade deadline, with two Stanley Cup contenders adding significant players and an upstart team looking to make the playoffs making a splash.

Chicago Bears Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman is retiring after five seasons, a person with knowledge of the decision said Tuesday.

The Detroit Lions traded running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans for offensive lineman Juice Scruggs along with fourth and seventh-round picks, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Something special is happening next week in the sky and we will be able to view it here in Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida! A total lunar eclipse will occur on Tuesday, March 3rd!

A blood-red moon will soon grace the skies for a total lunar eclipse.

A Chicago man accused of helping his then-girlfriend kill her mother during a vacation in Indonesia has pleaded not guilty to federal charges in the United States.

Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy levels.

Memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. begin in Chicago and stretch across the country to honor his long civil rights legacy.

Indonesia has freed and deported an American man after 11 years in prison for killing his girlfriend’s mother, in a case that became known as the Bali “suitcase murder.”.