Chicago Journal

Crime

5-year-old Chicago boy dies days after drive-by shooting

Devin's mother was buckling him into a car seat in the Rogers Park neighborhood Sunday evening when a car pulled alongside and someone in the car opened fire. Devin was struck in the head and his father was shot in a hand and shoulder.

White Sox

Vaughn, Pollock homer, White Sox beat Royals 7-1

Andrew Vaughn and A.J. Pollock each cracked a two-run homer and singled, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Thursday.

Bears

Bears set to unveil conceptual plans for suburban stadium

The Chicago Bears are set to unveil conceptual plans for a suburban stadium and entertainment complex next week, the next step as they mull a move from their longtime home, Soldier Field.

Crime

Retired CPD Officer shot multiple times during attempted robbery

Chicago Police reported one of their own retired officers was shot multiple times after he intervened in an attempted robbery early this morning on the city's south side.

Chicago Journal

75 migrants bused from Texas arrive in Chicago

Seventy-five immigrants bused from Texas by Gov. Greg Abbott have arrived in Chicago, the latest chapter of the bitter political battle over the immigration policy of President Joe Biden’s administration.

Chicago Journal

White Sox end 5-game skid behind Lynn, beat Royals 4-2

Lance Lynn pitched four-hit ball through seven innings, Elvis Andrus hit a tiebreaking home run in the fifth and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 Wednesday night to snap a five-game losing streak.

Cubs

Reyes, Hoerner help Cubs beat Blue Jays 7-5, avoid sweep

Franmil Reyes homered, Nico Hoerner drove in a pair of runs and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-5 on Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep.

Crime

Teens charged with 11 carjackings in August, including 9 in one day

A pair of teenagers have been charged with a total of 17 felonies in connection to 11 armed carjackings in the month of August, including 9 that occurred within a single day, authorities said.

Chicago Journal

16-year-old charged with killing woman in Little Village and seriously injuring another woman

A 16-year-old was charged with murder Tuesday for the shooting and killing of a 22-year-old woman and seriously injuring a 24-year-old woman in Little Village last week, authorities said.

Chicago Journal

Pratto 2 HRs lead Royals; La Russa out, Sox 5th L in row

White Sox manager Tony La Russa missed the game because of an unspecified medical issue. The team said the 77-year-old Hall of Famer was out on the recommendation of his doctors and would undergo further testing Wednesday.

Cubs

Hernández, Guerrero homer to back Gausman, Jays top Cubs 5-3

The Cubs have lost five straight in Toronto, dating to 2014.

Agriculture

US asks farmers: Can you plant 2 crops instead of 1?

Illinois and midwestern farmers are being asked to do more by the federal government to meet international demand.