Javier Assad hasn’t pitched for the Chicago Cubs this season because of a left oblique strain. He is nearing a return and will make rehab start Wednesday for Triple-A Iowa.

Veteran right-hander Javier Assad, 27, is slated to make a rehabilitation start for Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, as he continues his lengthy journey back to the Chicago Cubs after suffering a left oblique injury during spring training in Arizona.

Exactly one year ago, a Chicago journalist was killed when she was struck by a train in Hegewisch. On the somber anniversary, her family says not enough has changed in the past twelve months.

A new report from the Council on Criminal Justice shows most major crime categories in Chicago are down below pre-pandemic levels, including homicides and sexual assaults.

Chicago White Sox right-hander Adrian Houser has the third-best ERA in the AL since May 20. He has been mentioned in trade speculation but is focused on “right now.”

Trees and power lines came down in parts of the area. Damage was reported in Bolingbrook, Naperville, and other communities to the west and southwest.

We asked readers to tell us the best performance they’ve seen at a Chicago street festival. Here’s what they said, lightly edited for clarity: “Taste of Lincoln Avenue, maybe 10 years ago. I thought it was a Blue Oyster Cult cover band. It wasn’t. It was BOC! They were amazing.” — Laurence P. Birch

Chicago Sky Make Angel Reese Decision on Thursday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky were set to face the Seattle Storm, looking to snap a three-game losing streak. Before the matchup, all eyes were on the updates in the injury report since the Sky have been monitoring the health of Angel Reese.