Cubs
Schwindel hits 2 homers, Cubs power past Reds 11-4
The Cubs have hit a major league-leading 19 homers since May 14, going deep in 10 of 11 games. Schwindel has three homers in the first two games of the four-game series at Cincinnati.
Chicago Journal
Chicagoland News
Tri-State Tollway pileup kills 1, hurts 7 others
The crash, that occurred about 6 a.m. near northwest suburban Glenview, shut down all southbound lanes of the tollway for more than five hours, Illinois State Police said.
Cubs
Happ, Wisdom hit 3-run HRs, Cubs top Aquino, Reds 7-4
Happ added a three-run homer and an RBI double to his impressive body of work at GABP, powering the Cubs to a 7-4 win over the Reds on Monday night. The Pittsburgh native now has 14 homers among 24 extra-base hits and 29 RBIs in 35 games at Great American.
White Sox
MLB suspends Yanks' Donaldson for 1 game for 'Jackie' remark
Donaldson also was fined an undisclosed amount for his actions Saturday at Yankee Stadium. The punishment was announced by Michael Hill, the senior vice president of on-field operations for MLB.
Chicagoland News
Ex-Mayor of Oakbrook Terrace pleads guilty in red-light camera scandal
It's the latest conviction related to how SafeSpeed LLC dealt with some Chicago-area communities that installed cameras to record traffic violations.
Crime
South Shore man charged with mass shooting at Near North Side McDonald's
Police said 23-year-old Jaylun Sanders was apprehended minutes after they say he opened fire into a crowd of people outside the McDonald's restaurant at the intersection of E. Chicago Avenue and N. State Street on the city's Near North Side.
Chicago Journal
Armed robbery of 55-year-old victim on Red Line leaves one offender critical, wounded with his own knife
There was a struggle, and one of the offenders was reportedly wounded with his own knife. The offender with the gun fled the scene, leaving his wounded accomplice. The victim was not injured.
Crime
Summary of recent cases brought by the US Attorney in Northern District of Illinois: May 21, 2022
Ten members of the Four Corner Hustlers are charged, a sex trafficker is sentenced, a Chicago tech executive sells equipment to Pakistan's Nuclear Program, and a member of the Latin Saints is put away.
Chicago Journal
Breach exposed data of half-million Chicago students, staff
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security both investigated the breach and the vendor is “monitoring and will continue to monitor the internet in case the data is posted or distributed," CPS said.
Crime
Weekend violence wrap-up for May 20 - May 22, 2022
This week, rather than make one big final wrap-up post, we're going to space the info out over three weekend updates, concluding with a final tally.
Chicago Journal
Fuel retailers sue over requirement to post about tax freeze
At issue is a sign retailers must post on each fuel pump as a result of the General Assembly and Pritzker freezing the motor fuel tax from its scheduled automatic inflation adjustment.
Chicago Journal
2 people dead, 8 wounded in violence near Chicago Avenue and State Street
Details about what led to the shooting weren't immediately released by police, but a witness said the shooting appeared to stem from a fight outside the restaurant.