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Chicago Tribune
2 days ago
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Today in Chicago History: Cubs trade first baseman Anthony Rizzo to the New York Yankees
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 29, according to the Tribune's archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) 1829: The Potawatomi, Ottawa and Chippewa ceded to the state more than 3,000 square miles in northern Illinois as part of the Treaty of Prairie du Chien. 1963: After finishing in a three-way tie at 280, Arnold Palmer, 23-year-old Masters champ Jack Nicklaus and U.S. Open champ Julius Boros treated Chicagoland fans to a dream playoff for the Western Open championship at Beverly. When Palmer won the 18-hole playoff, members of his 'Army' felt it was only fair. After all, Palmer had lost to Boros in a playoff for the Open title. And he fizzled to a final-round 73 in the Western to fall back into a tie with Nicklaus, who sizzled with 66, and Boros, who shot 67. 'There shouldn't even be a playoff,' said Nicklaus after 72 holes. 'This man sitting next to me should never have shot 73.' Palmer, a model of gracious restraint throughout his poor fourth round, wordlessly punctuated Nicklaus' remark. Palmer snapped one of his woods across his knee, then deposited both pieces of the club in his locker. 1988: Chicago Cubs pitcher Rick Sutcliffe stole home. He became the first Cubs pitcher to do so since Jim 'Hippo' Vaughan in 1919. 2016: Former Bolingbrook police Sgt. Drew Peterson was given an additional 40 years in prison for trying to hire someone to kill the prosecutor who put him behind bars for killing his third wife. 2021: The Chicago Cubs traded first baseman Anthony Rizzo to the New York Yankees. Cubs fans did not get a chance to say goodbye — Rizzo was not in the starting lineup for a 7-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Also in 2021: Despite opposition from Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill transitioning the Chicago Public Schools school board from mayoral-appointed board members to a fully elected governing body in 2026. Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago's past.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Replay Sports Cards Aims to Donate 1 Million Cards to 40,000+ Kids in Chicago Area
Nation's first national sports card shop franchise calls on attendees of 2025 National Sports Card Convention to support its "Replay Gives Back" campaign Donations to support local Chicagoland youth charitable organizations Attendees can also experience live sports card breaks at the Replay booth CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Replay Sports Cards ("Replay") – America's first national franchise dedicated exclusively to the hobby – is going all-out at the 2025 National Sports Card Convention (July 30-Aug. 3) at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., to spread the joy of collecting. Supporting Chicagoland Youth Throughout the convention, attendees can visit the Collectors Lounge to support the company's bold goal: collecting 1 million sports cards to donate to over 40,000 children, ensuring the magic of card collecting reaches those who may otherwise be left out. Replay will donate all cards collected to local youth-focused organizations, such as Boys & Girls Club of Chicago and Noah's Arc Foundation, among others. "The excitement of opening a pack of cards is timeless, and Replay Gives Back is our way of sharing that joy with kids who've never had the chance," said Brent Schepel, co-founder of Replay. "It's about inclusion, generosity, and building the future of the hobby, one card – and one child – at a time. We built Replay Sports Cards to be a place where collectors feel like family. At The National Sports Card Convention, we're excited to welcome everyone – from diehard collectors to curious first-timers – and leverage the opportunity with this incredible audience to help us do something meaningful." Spreading Joy Through Cards Founded with a mission to cultivate community and inclusion in the hobby, Replay's leadership sees the Gives Back initiative as more than a charity drive. "Sparking that sense of wonder in a kid opening their first pack – there's nothing like it," said Mike Martin, co-founder of Replay. "We're passionate about growing the hobby and making it more accessible. Too many children are priced out of collecting today, and we want to change that." Since launching the program in November 2024, Replay Sports Cards has taken in more than 1.5 million donated trading cards. The sports cards franchise sorts and packages all donations into 25-card packs, including 1-2 chase cards – making each pack brimming with the excitement that makes collecting sports cards so special. These card packs are then delivered to children nationwide through local and national community partnerships. Replay encourages all attendees, collectors, and industry partners to support the campaign by bringing extra or unwanted cards to the National and helping spread the word. The Replay Gives Back card packs include everything from legendary brands like Upper Deck, Leaf, Topps and Panini to Pokémon. Donations are also accepted year-round at any Replay Sports Cards shop or by mail. The Replay Experience In addition to helping reach the goal of donating 1 million cards to kids across the Chicagoland area, visitors will also get to experience live sports card breaks. "We're seeing a tidal wave of new interest in sports cards, and we built Replay to meet that wave with the infrastructure and innovation today's collectors expect," said Mike Weinberger, co-founder and president of franchising for Replay. "But none of it matters if we don't bring new generations into the hobby. At its core, Replay Gives Back is about expanding access – so that no kid has to just watch from the sidelines. This moment at The National is a chance for the whole industry to come together and make a bigger impact." For more information about Replay Gives Back, visit For those interested in making their mark in the growing trading card community, visit for more information. ABOUT REPLAY SPORTS CARDSReplay Sports Cards is the first-ever sports card shop franchise, offering a full-service experience that includes buying, selling, trading and grading. With three shops across the Southeastern U.S. and a strong presence at major card shows nationwide, Replay delivers an approachable, trustworthy environment for collectors of all ages and experience levels. The franchise is designed to make card collecting accessible, exciting, and meaningful, blending modern retail with a deep love for the hobby. Originally founded as One Stop Sports, Replay Sports Cards combines deep industry knowledge with a community-first mindset, both in-shop and through weekly livestreams on Whatnot (@ReplaySportsCards) and TikTok, (@ReplaySportsCards). To learn more, visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Replay Sports Cards Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Chicago weather: Flood Watch still in effect for much of the area, more showers coming
CHICAGO - As of this writing, there is very little rainfall of any kind in Chicagoland. During the day, because of the tropical air mass in place, showers and thunderstorms can form at just about any time. Fox 32 Meteorologist Mike Caplan has the forecast. What to Expect A Flood Watch is in effect through the evening for most of the viewing area. The watch for Lake and McHenry counties was canceled by the National Weather Service. If all one does is look at that map, it makes it appear as though the entire area will be flooded. That is far from the case. Instead, only small portions of Chicagoland might get excessive rainfall at some point today. There will be many more areas that do not receive very much rainfall. The risk of severe thunderstorms with damaging winds exists, especially during the afternoon hours. But once again, those will likely be limited in coverage. Highs today will be held down because of cloud cover and occasional rain. Most will stay in the low 80s like yesterday. What's next Intense heat builds back into the area for three days starting tomorrow. Highs should reach the low 90s on Sunday, mid to upper 90s on Monday, and low 90s on Tuesday. While a spotty shower or thunderstorm cannot be completely ruled out during the heat wave, it is more likely it will remain dry for the majority of our viewing area. A higher chance of showers and thunderstorms arrives Tuesday night and Wednesday with a front that will knock temperatures and humidity levels down noticeably starting Wednesday and continuing through the end of the work week.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
On This Date: An F5 Wisconsin Tornado And Chicago Flash Flood
Two historic, extreme weather events separated by just over 100 miles happened on one July day in the upper Midwest. On July 18, 1996, 29 years ago this evening, a violent tornado roared through the town of Oakfield, Wisconsin. This less-than-quarter-mile-wide drill bit of a twister produced mainly F3 to F4 damage, but then intensified to an F5 just east of the village. (Note: The Fujita or F-scale was used prior to 2007's implementation of the modern Enhanced Fujita or EF-scale.) Four homes were completely demolished, with only empty foundations left. In all, 60 homes, six businesses and two churches were destroyed and another 130 homes and businesses suffered damage, according to the National Weather Service in Milwaukee. Two vehicles were tossed up to 400 yards away, while others were crushed into almost unrecognizable balls. Canceled checks lofted by the tornado were found 125 miles away across Lake Michigan near Muskegon, Michigan. Incredibly, nobody was killed in this tornado, but 12 were injured. Oakfield remains one of only three F5 (or EF5) tornadoes on record in Wisconsin and the only known F/EF5 U.S. tornado to have occurred in July. That same morning, a record drenching across the western and southern sides of Chicagoland triggered major flash and river flooding. The western suburb of Aurora picked up 16.91 inches of rain in 24 hours, still the state's all-time 24-hour rain record. This torrential rain pushed the Des Plaines, DuPage and Fox rivers to record levels. Six people were killed. FEMA estimated 35,000 homes had flood damage and more than 4,300 people had to evacuate from flooded areas, according to a summary published in 1999. This was the state's second-costliest weather disaster (estimated $645 million damage) behind only 1993's Great Mississippi River flood. Jonathan Erdman is a senior meteorologist at and has been covering national and international weather since 1996. Extreme and bizarre weather are his favorite topics. Reach out to him on Bluesky, X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Chicago weather: Severe storm threat ends, much cooler Thursday ahead
CHICAGO - Tonight's temperatures are expected to drop into the upper 60s and low 70s as a cold front moves through Chicagoland. Breaks in the cloud cover are expected tonight, and the Air Quality Alert is set to expire at midnight. Looking Ahead Thursday will feel polar opposite to today's high temperatures, with expected highs only peaking in the mid-70s. Temperatures will be even cooler near the lakeshore. Some residual showers are expected south of I-80 in the afternoon; meanwhile, to the north no precipitation is expected. Be aware of hazardous beach conditions which will be in place tonight through Friday morning. Gusty winds out of the north will kick up 3 - 5ft waves and dangerous rip currents. Friday is a return to normalcy with highs in the low 80s under partly cloudy skies. Our next weathermaker approaches in the late evening. Saturday brings scattered showers and thunderstorms on and off throughout the day. Severe weather is not expected at this time. A few showers and storms will linger into Sunday with highs in the low 80s. Warmer air arrives early next week with temperatures in the mid 80s by Monday and then low to mid 90s Tuesday and Wednesday. Solve the daily Crossword
