Bridgeport buzzes with White Sox fans relishing a playoff party 120 years in the making

Even in the rare stretches where the Sox have found postseason success, a long-suffering fan base has missed out on a home-field, playoff-clinching win. That could change this week.

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Federal judge sides with Kalshi to block new Illinois regulations on prediction markets

Illinois is among several states pushing to regulate the booming industry, which strongly resembles traditional gambling.

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Former Illinois House GOP Leader Jim Durkin crosses party line to endorse Gov. JB Pritzker over Darren Bailey

Durkin, the moderate suburban Republican who has long opposed President Donald Trump, said he's tired of "the Darren Bailey shtick."

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Gov. JB Pritzker assembling Illinois Artificial Intelligence Cabinet to assess AI threats

With a growing number of experts warning of a potential AI doomsday for humanity, the governor's cabinet will evaluate risks and potential regulations.

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Settlement talks underway to revoke license of director at South Side funeral home where 56 bodies were found

A brief teleconference hearing marked the first step in adjudicating the grisly disciplinary case against Johanna Morgan, who has run troubled crematory businesses with her husband, Clark Morgan.

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Lawmakers name acting legislative inspector general after McCuskey resignation

Former federal prosecutor David Risley will become the newest face of an office that has failed to rein in Springfield's culture of harassment.

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President Trump endorses Darren Bailey in Illinois governor race — ‘Pritzker’s a disaster’

Bailey — who's in a tight spot as he appeals to moderate suburban voters — said he appreciated Trump's nod, "but that's not what this race is about."

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Independent governor candidate Collin Corbett aims to give voters ‘a home again’ in polarized Illinois

A fiscal conservative who supports abortion rights and opposes much of the Trump agenda, Corbett says there's a middle ground in the rematch between Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican challeng...

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White Sox fall flat in Minnesota finale, but take care of business in division entering home stretch

The Sox padded their AL Central lead over the Guardians and buried the Twins further with a month left on the regular-season calendar.

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White Sox hungry for Colson Montgomery, Munetaka Murakami to get cooking at the plate in final month

Other faces have powered a stunningly potent offense over the past month, but the slugging shortstop and first baseman could power the Sox into October if they rediscover their form.

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Grant Taylor flexing his muscle for a flexible White Sox bullpen

The prized second-year right-hander turned in his longest outing of the season Friday when a depleted pitching staff needed it most.

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Andrew Benintendi’s bat, experience coming in clutch for first-place White Sox

The veteran DH's quietly productive season has provided crucial support for Miguel Vargas, Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery at the heart of the Sox' batting order.

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Davis Martin looks to return to rotation, and first-half form, for home stretch of White Sox’ playoff push

An IL stint was as valuable for physical recovery as it was mental for the Sox' longest-tenured player, who's pumped to finally be in a pennant race.

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Sam Antonacci creating 'pandemonium' on the basepaths, whether White Sox manager Will Venable likes it or not

A hard-running play by the Springfield native in Wednesday's win encapsulated the rookie's grinding style.

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Complaint deemed unfounded against state lawmaker surfaces in downstate legislative race

State Rep. Amy "Murri" Briel, D-Ottawa, emphasized the complaints leveled by Laura Jackson in "a malicious and false campaign video" were deemed unfounded by Springfield's legislative inspector genera...

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Photos: the Illinois State Fair in all its butter cow and corn dog glory

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Illinois Republicans set state fair sights on Gov. JB Pritzker and 'flat-out crazy' Democrats

GOP governor nominee Darren Bailey and other Republicans mostly steered clear of mentioning President Donald Trump as they kicked off their run to the general election.

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Welch skips Illinois State Fair, where Democrats focus on Trump instead of harassment scandal

Democrats headed into the home stretch of the campaign season by hammering a familiar foe, while Chicago mayoral politics also made their way downstate.

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Class action lawsuit filed against South Deering funeral home for mishandling 56 bodies

Authorities are still working to identify all 56 bodies found unrefrigerated inside South Chicago Chapel.

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Horrific discovery at 'South Chicago Chapel' raises more questions about funeral home oversight in Illinois

Lawmakers were spurred to action by the last set of horrifying allegations against an Evergreen Park couple last year.

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Welch's new working group to address Springfield harassment doesn't go far enough, Rep. Kelly Cassidy says

The embattled Illinois House speaker went on a media apology tour and announced new steps to tackle a persistent problem in Springfield. One critic says it's not enough.

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'More to learn' on Benton harassment case before judging Speaker Chris Welch, Gov. JB Pritzker says

Pritzker said an inspector general's report on allegations against ex-state Rep. Harry Benton reveal "holes in the system," and not necessarily the need for a change in House leadership.

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Watchdog's report on Benton raises more questions about Speaker Welch's handling of sexual harassment

State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, said Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch needs to step up "to correct the broken system in which we are all operating."

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Springfield commission votes to release report on disgraced ex-state Rep. Harry Benton this month

The scandal has raised questions about Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch's handling of past complaints against the Plainfield Democrat.

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First-place White Sox keep the line moving in second half — and Munetaka Murakami’s just getting warmed up

The slugging rookie returns to Chicago looking for his first home run since May 27, but a balanced Sox offense hasn't skipped a beat.

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White Sox’ contending window opening just in time for Andrew Benintendi

The veteran DH isn't playing as big of a role as he envisioned when he joined the Sox, but he's finally enjoying the competitive baseball he signed up for.

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Drew Thorpe hopes to rejoin White Sox for playoff push after long road back to mound

Two years since last flashing his massive potential, the right-hander is taking his next step in rehab at High-A Winston-Salem.

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Jordan Hicks raising his game in White Sox bullpen

The flame-throwing righty tweaked his arm slot after going through video of his past highlights, resulting in his best stuff this season.

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