Chicago Journal
Suzuki extended his hitting streak to six games since joining the majors from Japan and drove in his 10th run when the Cubs collected five straight hits against Kyle Freeland (0-2).
Chicago Journal
The death of Ariana Taylor, a missing woman whose remains were found this week, has been ruled an accident, coroners said Thursday.
Chicago Journal
Winds reached 60mph at peak today and third-baseman Jake Burger said, “You see the ball change five different directions when it’s in the air, it’s tough to determine where it’s going to come down.
Chicago Journal
CF Industries said the limits will affect fertilizer deliveries to Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, and California from its plants in Louisiana and Iowa. The company said it believes it is one of just 30 companies Union Pacific imposed restrictions on.
Chicago Journal
A judge ordered Ocie Banks Jr., of Berwyn held without bail Thursday during a bond hearing. Banks 33, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his parents, Ocie Banks Sr., 79, and Sheila Banks, 61.
White Sox
The start of the game was delayed for 47 minutes, and it rained for much of the night, but Chicago won its fourth straight since the loss at Detroit on opening day. Keuchel pitched five innings of three-run ball in career win No. 100.
Chicago Journal
Willson Contreras put the Cubs ahead with a 453-foot homer in the first but Pittsburgh got to Chicago starter Kyle Hendricks for six runs on seven hits and four walks in 3 2/3 innings.
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The body of 23-year-old Ariana Taylor of Calumet Township was found in a shallow drainage ditch around 9 a.m. following a search by cadaver dogs, Gary Police Cmdr. Jack Hamady said at a news conference.
Crime
Jin Lew, 61, was found robbed of his belongings and beaten into a coma in the Chinatown neighborhood last week. He was last seen leaving a son's home in the South Loop. The family believes he was violently carjacked and left for dead.
Chicago Journal
Suzuki connected for leadoff shots in the fifth and seventh. One of the top players in Japan, Suzuki signed an $85 million, five-year contract with the Cubs last month.
Chicago Journal
The Blackhawks lost their first nine games before winning, a streak that contributed to the firing of coach Jeremy Colliton. This eight-game losing streak is their second-longest of the season. Their last win was at Los Angeles in a shootout on March 24.
White Sox
Luis Robert hit his first home run of the season, a tiebreaking drive in the sixth inning that led the White Sox over the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Tuesday in their home opener and extended their winning streak to three.