Today in Chicago History: Tornado outbreak kills 6 people in Illinois

2013: During an unusually warm stretch in late fall, it was a balmy 70 degrees. But by day’s end, six people were killed in ...

1984 Chicago Cubs — Where Are They Now?

John Jacob and Dan Diversey had the type of job that many kids in Chicago dreamed about in 1984 -- they were the bat boys for the Cubs. To this day, 25 years later, it's still one of the coolest jobs ...

Almost 10 years after near-fatal St. Louis hit-and-run, Playadors' Dave Grelle to record album

Marilyn Maye is 97 and has been singing since she was 9. “Age doesn't matter. It's just a number,” she says. With hits like ...

Hamels, Braun, Kemp among 12 newcomers to Hall of Fame ballot

Cole Hamels, Ryan Braun and Matt Kemp are among 12 newcomers on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released Monday, and Carlos ...
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12 first-time players eligible on Baseball Hall of Fame ballot

Cole Hamels, Ryan Braun and Matt Kemp are among 12 newcomers on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot released Monday, and Carlos Beltran heads 15 holdovers after falling 19 votes shy in 2025 balloting.