Crime
More police promised for Chicago trains after fatal shooting
Chicago police and transit officials on Saturday pledged additional security for the city's trains to stem a spike in violent crime after the shooting death of a passenger overnight.
Chicago Journal
White Sox
Cease pitches 6 strong innings, White Sox beat Rangers 2-1
Dylan Cease pitched six strong innings following a relatively rough start, Eloy Jimenez hit a tiebreaking solo home run and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 on Friday night.
Cubs
Contreras hits 2-run HR in 8th as Cubs beat Marlins 2-1
Contreras hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning in his first home game since the trade deadline, Justin Steele matched a career high with 10 strikeouts and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 on Friday.
Crime
Man shot and killed on the Red Line this morning
Another man was shot and killed on a CTA Red Line train this morning.
Politics
Republicans pick Milwaukee to host 2024 national convention
The decision in favor of Milwaukee was announced at the Republican National Committee’s summer meeting in Chicago, follows months of wrangling by Wisconsin and Tennessee to land the convention where the party’s next presidential candidate will be officially nominated.
Chicago Journal
Summary of recent cases brought by the US Attorney in Northern District of Illinois: August 5, 2022
Former Vice Chancellor of City Colleges of Chicago sentenced to five years for fraud, a carjacker gets federal charges, a telemarketing fraudster sentenced for scamming elderly victims, gun traffickers, and a DeKalb man gets nine years for child pornography.
Cubs
Quintana wins in St. Louis debut, Cardinals sweep DH vs Cubs
Quintana, traded from the Pittsburgh Pirates to St. Louis on Monday, surrendered one run, one hit and two walks and struck out seven batters in six innings in a no-decision debut with the Cardinals, who have won four straight and are tied for first place in the NL Central with Milwaukee.
White Sox
Rangers win 3-2 over White Sox
White Sox starter Johnny Cueto (4-5), unbeaten in his last six starts, gave up three runs and 11 hits. He struck out four without a walk while pitching the entire game.
Chicago Journal
Rolling Meadows father involved in wrong-way crash on I-90 dies from his injuries
Thomas Dobosz, 32, of Rolling Meadows, Illinois, has died, police said.
Crime
13-year-old shot in defense by woman with CCL dies from injury
The 13-year-old boy that was shot by a woman who caught him and a group of males breaking into her car, in which someone in the group allegedly threatened the woman with a firearm, died from his injury yesterday afternoon.
Chicago Journal
Lance Lynn, Jose Abreu lift White Sox over Royals 4-1
Lance Lynn threw four-hit ball over six innings, Jose Abreu homered for the second consecutive game and Eloy Jiménez hit three singles as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 4-1 Wednesday.
Illinois Politics
Judge grants Madigan "up front" extension in racketeering case
On Tuesday, a U.S. District Court Judge granted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his defense team an "up front" extension until next year so they can further review the evidence in the case turned over by prosecutors.