Patrick M. O’Connell – Page 25

Republicans watch as U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk concedes his race at Mama Vesuvio's East restaurant in Palos Heights on Nov. 8, 2016.

Outnumbered Illinois Trump voters emerge optimistic, hopeful

June 9, 2018 at 3:56 a.m.

Supporters of Donald Trump across Illinois, outnumbered yet unbowed, awoke Wednesday relieved and optimistic after the Republican nominee secured the presidential nomination. Despite his loss in the Prairie State, Trump...

Trump supporters celebrate early on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, as they leave a private watch party at Mack'ss Golden Pheasant restaurant in Elmhurst.

‘He’s done it!’ Trump supporters cry at tower party

March 30, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.

As the presidential election results rolled in late Tuesday night, and state after state turned red on the Electoral College map, Illinois supporters of Donald Trump grew giddy. Trump claimed...

Bleacher fans arrive before the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians play on Oct. 30, 2016, in Game 5 of the World Series at Wrigley Field.

Cubs fans celebrate in Cleveland: ‘We’ve been waiting a long time’

May 15, 2019 at 11:57 p.m.

With each extra-inning out, Cubs fans from the box seats to the bleachers held their breath. One out. Was it really going to happen? In blue Cubs caps and "W"...

Cubs second baseman Javier Baez hits a home run in the fifth inning Wednesday at Progressive Field.

Cubs fan catches Baez home run

May 15, 2019 at 11:58 p.m.

When Javier Baez launched a ball toward right-center field, Steve Kraft, sitting in the front row above the wall, readied his Mizuno glove. "It came right to me," said Kraft,...

Cubs fans in Cleveland bring the noise to Progressive Field

May 15, 2019 at 11:56 p.m.

Nachos, check. Program, check. Chance to see the Cubs keep their championship hopes alive in the World Series? You bet. Cubs fans from across the country poured into Progressive Field...

Chicago Cubs left fielder Chris Coghlan and Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell stretch during practice before playing the Cleveland Indians in Game 4 of the World Series at Wrigley Field on Oct. 29, 2016.

Faith restored, Cubs fans rejoice as series heads back to Cleveland

May 22, 2019 at 10:54 p.m.

Faith shall be rewarded — at least for one more game. Cubs fans rejoiced Sunday as the club held off the Cleveland Indians, keeping the city's championship dreams alive and...

Fans dejected but not defeated, hope to salvage Sunday’s Game 5

May 16, 2019 at 12:02 a.m.

The Cubs aren't the only ones on the brink. Their fans are fairly despondent, too. The North Side's massive street party turned into an unanticipated wake Saturday night after the...

Chicago Cubs fans arrive at Clark and Addison streets on Oct. 28, 2016, before Game 3 of the World Series at Wrigley Field.

Joy, anxiety, then despair as Cubs fans flock to Wrigley for World Series

May 22, 2019 at 10:53 p.m.

The World Series returned to the North Side on Friday with pageantry, pathos and a thrilling if disappointing game, as a massive crowd enveloped Wrigley Field to welcome back the...

With bases loaded in the seventh inning, Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell (27) comes over to talk to catcher Willson Contreras (40) and third base coach Gary Jones (1) as the Indians make a pitching change.

Indians fans embrace World Series fever, hope to make more history

May 15, 2019 at 11:51 p.m.

A steady stream of visitors pulled up to the corner of East 66th Street and Lexington Avenue, where a century-old brick wall stands sentinel against time. A baseball field sprawls...

Cleveland Indians fans with signs Oct. 25, 2016 at Game 1 of the World Series at Progressive Field in Cleveland.

Chief Wahoo a source of pride to many Cleveland fans, offensive to others