The Chicago Cubs, who haven’t lost more than three consecutive games this year, believe their best play remains ahead of them.

At the sold-out show in Tinley Park, the pop star, at times visibly emotional, thrilled her reverent fan base with new songs and a spirit of rebirth.

A construction worker was injured Saturday morning when part of the sidewalk collapsed under him in the Loop in downtown Chicago. Chicago police said the 49-year-old man was working in the 100 block of West Jackson Boulevard when the sidewalk collapsed, and he fell one floor down.

Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson believes an offense can’t have too many weapons. The question is how Luther Burden III mixes in with DJ Moore and Rome Odunze.

A tornado watch was still in effect until 11 p.m. Friday for Cook County and northern Illinois, but the severe weather mainly stayed northwest of the Chicago area thanks to a line of cool, dense air that broke the storms up.

The Lynx looked out of sorts and fatigued in their 11th game in 21 days, and players and coach Cheryl Reeve criticized the schedule.

Despite fears about possible immigration raids, Chicago's Puerto Rican community turned out Saturday for one of the city's most vibrant festivals.

Noa Essengue pursued rebounds, logging a total of 10 — including four offensive boards — to finish the first half of the summer league game with a double-double.