Playing in unsafe heat can cause immense stress to the body. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke raise the body temperature, which can damage organs in serious cases. Heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths, and athletes are some of the people most vulnerable to heat.

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.

At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets for any one game at the ballpark with the ivy and the best seventh inning stretch in the game was $19 including fees on Vivid Seats. Other contests at Wrigley have seats starting anywhere from $21 to $110 including fees.

On a hot day in Chicago, Ketia Crowley brought a cooler of ice-cold water to the Cubs vs. Royals game at Wrigley Field, and Dr. Michael Anderson shared tips on how to stay safe and avoid

A Chicago Cubs fan fell from the wall at Wrigley field while trying to catch a ball. He was fortunate to land in a net.

A heat advisory has been issued for all of Chicagoland on Wednesday and Thursday as temperatures and humidity spike.

The brainchild of the Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady and co-founder Chris Costa, the new location at 1027 W Addison Street, Suite A107, will feature the largest selection of single cards of any CardVault store, which has two other locations in Massachusetts, another in Connecticut, and additional locations in New Jersey and New York.

Chicago Cubs are reimagining their impact outside the lines and are finding new ways to cut waste and repurpose anything they can.