The Cubs ’ lineup had a bit of a different look Friday against White Sox right-hander Adrian Houser, who is in the midst of the best season of his career. Switch-hitting Vidal Brujan got the start at third base over Matt Shaw, and left-handed-hitting Reese McGuire started behind the plate.

This round of the City Series arrives as the July 31 trade deadline nears. The Cubs are in a position to buy while the White Sox will be looking to sell.

The Chicago Cubs need a third reliable starting pitcher, and the Kansas City Royals have the man for the job in last season's Cy Young runner-up, Seth Lugo.

Often, when faced with triple-digit temperatures, the best way to beat extreme heat is with extreme cold and a sense of humor. WGN's Jenna Barnes reports on how Chicagoans are battling the extreme summer heat outside of Wrigley Field.

Chicago Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux fires away a pitch during the first inning of a game at Wrigley Field on July 26, 2005, against the San Francisco Giants. Maddux recorded his 3,000th strikeout in the third inning. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune)

After landing at O’Hare International, we hopped off the flight and jumped in an Uber to, you guessed it, the magnificent Rate Field nestled in the Windy City’s Southside. Just kidding, it was Wrigley Field.

Erin Molek, Development Manager of Ogden Avenue Supportive Housing, Jack Canellis, Matthew Miller, and Braydon Guffad, Sandburg High School students, join John Landecker to talk about their idea

Kansas City Royals slugger Jac Caglianone hits a home run at Wrigley Field which forced a fan to fall into the left field basket.