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.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 26, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service,

As the Cubs prepare for Game 1 of the Crosstown Classic Friday against the White Sox at Rate Field, two pitchers are working to rejoin the club. Starting pitcher Jameson Taillon threw 47 pitches during a bullpen session Friday at Wrigley Field,

The Chicago Cubs haven't been to the playoffs in a full season since 2018 and that was just one game, as they lost the Wild Card back when it was a one-and-done. They're coming off back-to-back 83-win seasons.

Shota Imanaga against the White Sox tonight: 3.0 IP | 12 H | 7 ER | 2 K pic.twitter.com/ew6ewAJssm

One insider says the key to the Cubs MLB trade deadline is ownership, especially after the Kyle Tucker trade.

The Milwaukee Brewers have caught fire to catch the Chicago Cubs in the National League Central, and Cubs' outfielder Ian Happ has an interesting take on the Cubs' rivals' success.

Just 11 months after being released by the Cubs, Adrian Houser may be a candidate to return to Wrigleyville. The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney writes that Houser is one of many pitchers the Cubs “are considering” as deadline upgrades.