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.

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.

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.

Perez continued his remarkable resurgence Monday night by clubbing a pair of two-run home runs as the Royals crushed the Cubs 12-4 at Wrigley Field. That continued his sensational run of play. After his average dipped to .214 with two homers on May 26, Perez has belted 15 round-trippers and driven in 44 runs in his last 69 games.

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.

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)

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.

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