Crime
Police charge man who infiltrated SWAT training
Chicago police filed eight felony counts Tuesday against a man who climbed five stories of a fire escape to infiltrate a police facility while officers were undergoing a SWAT training exercise.
Latest
White Sox
Wallner, Ober highlight Twins' 4-0 victory over White Sox
Matt Wallner hit a two-run homer, Bailey Ober had a career-high 10 strikeouts and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night.
Cubs
Stroman, Gomes power Cubs past struggling Phillies 2-1
Marcus Stroman pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, and Yan Gomes hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night.
Chicago Journal
Bulls Lonzo Ball says ahead of knee surgery he can't run, jump
Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball said Tuesday he can't run at full speed or jump and still experiences pain in his left knee walking up stairs.
College Sports
For Big Ten, ups and downs mark early portion of season
The season hasn't exactly gone smoothly for a number of Big Ten teams eager to climb into the top tier.
Chicago Journal
Joliet toddler in critical condition after accidental shooting self in head
The child's mother was at the home at the time and was cooperating with investigators, police said.
Chicago Journal
14-year-old shot in South Deering near Trumbull Park Fieldhouse
Another teenager was shot on the city's far south side last night, authorities said.
Chicago Journal
Pritzker promises unemployment fund debt payoff by year end
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday that the state's relatively low jobless rate will help him keep his promise to pay off coronavirus-era debt in the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund by year's end.
Chicago Journal
Woman in Austin hit in the head and robbed by someone she knew
A woman in the Austin neighborhood was reportedly hit in the head, robbed of personal belongings, and hospitalized early this morning and, according to police, she knew the attacker.
Chicago Journal
Two, including officer, taken to hospital after shots fired inside CPD Office at Homan Square
A man used a fire escape Monday to infiltrate a Chicago police facility while officers were undergoing a SWAT training exercise and grabbed at least two guns before he was shot and wounded by police, the chief said.
Chicago Journal
Boy pulled from lake after aunt allegedly pushed him dies
Josiah Brown, who had been in grave condition and was not expected to survive since he was pulled from the lake last Monday, was pronounced dead shortly after 10 a.m. Sunday, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.
Chicago Journal
Wisdom hits 25th homer, Cubs pull away from Pirates 8-3
Chicago is 32-29 since the All-Star break thanks in part to a patched-together rotation that has posted a 3.15 ERA over that span.