James Neveau

3 days ago | nbcchicago.com | Lexi Sutter |James Neveau

In his first Sunday address as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV delivered a message of peace to Catholic faithful in Rome. Speaking from the same balcony where he was introduced to the world as the new pope, Leo addressed tens of thousands in St. Peter’s square on Sunday, offering words of hope and giving his first indications of what his focus will be as his tenure begins.

1 week ago | nbcchicago.com | Rose Schmidt |James Neveau

A third candidate has thrown their hat in the ring for Illinois’ U.S. Senate race, as Schaumburg Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has confirmed he will run. Krishnamoorthi, who was first elected to Congress in 2016, will kick off his Senate campaign with a trio of stops on Friday, vowing to “stand up and fight back” against the Trump administration as he visits Peoria, Chicago and Schaumburg. “I’ve made it my mission to fight for families like the ones I grew up with,” he said in his campaign launch video.

1 week ago | nbcchicago.com | James Neveau

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga was forced to leave Sunday’s game vs. the Milwaukee Brewers due to an apparent injury. Imanaga, who left his last start against the Pittsburgh Pirates with leg cramps, was pitching in the sixth inning when Christian Yelich hit a ground ball. As Imanaga ran to cover first base, he came up noticeably limping and was not able to step on the bag for the force out.

1 week ago | nbcchicago.com | James Neveau

The Chicago White Sox make a flurry of roster moves prior to their series finale against Houston, including designating Bobby Dalbec for assignment. The White Sox also placed pitcher Fraser Ellard on the 15-day injured list and optioned pitcher Penn Murfee to Triple-A Charlotte. In corresponding roster moves, the White Sox selected the contract of pitcher Caleb Freeman from Triple-A Charlotte and added him to their 40-man roster, taking Dalbec’s spot.

1 week ago | nbcchicago.com | James Neveau

The Chicago White Sox were defeated 8-3 by the Houston Astros Saturday afternoon, but Jake Meyers’ day was one for the record books. Incredibly, Meyers actually managed to finish just a single shy of the cycle, as he clubbed two home runs and added a triple and a double in the victory at Rate Field. For good measure, Meyers drove in seven of Houston’s eight runs, helping the Astros to even up the series after Chicago’s win on Friday.