'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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White Sox catcher Kyle Teel's ankle sprain could sideline him for rest of regular season

The Sox recalled Edgar Quero after Teel's latest setback in a tough sophomore campaign, adding another position to GM Chris Getz's trade-deadline to-do list.

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White Sox place catcher Kyle Teel on 10-day injured list with ankle sprain, recall Edgar Quero

The injury looked like it could've been worse when Teel had to be helped off the field Monday in Texas. The Sox recalled Edgar Quero

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Kyle Teel leaves White Sox game at Rangers with injury

The Sox' prized backstop missed most of the first half of the season dealing with a pair of nagging injuries.

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Colson Montgomery’s All-Star snub firing him up for White Sox' second-half surge

MLB's top power-hitting shortstop said being left off the American League All-Star team is motivating him in the Sox' division race.

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Sizzling Sean Burke starts second half strong in 3-0 win over Blue Jays

The tall right-hander carried his strong month past the All-Star break, giving up just two singles and stabilizing the Sox rotation along with Davis Martin.

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Sean Newcomb keeps coming through in 'all the big spots' for White Sox

The big veteran lefty has done it all out of the bullpen when the contending Sox have needed it most.

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Swiss Army Schweitz: Rookie reliever Tyler Schweitzer proving versatile for White Sox

The Sox dropped the second game of their series in Toronto as Shane Bieber outdueled Davis Martin in a 1-0 loss.

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Tristan Peters returns to Canada as an All-Star in his breakout season for White Sox

The former Savannah Banana and SIU Saluki is playing his first big-league games in his native land, and he's looking for bigger things in the second half.

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White Sox come out swinging after All-Star break in rout of Toronto

Colson and Braden Montgomery each cleared loaded sets of bases with a double and triple, respectively, during a 12-4 shellacking.

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White Sox not overthinking their surprising leap to contention: ‘Dumb enough to just go play hard’

A lineup flush with rookies has the Sox playing their first meaningful mid-summer baseball in years, and that inexperience might a good thing in a pennant race.

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Indicted downstate Rep. Carol Ammons won’t step down: ‘I have done nothing wrong’

The six-term House member asserted her innocence in the face of federal fraud charges that prosecutors claim benefited her family.

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Disgraced ex-state Rep. Harry Benton 'made right decision' to resign, Gov. JB Pritzker says

Benton still holds a $72,000-per-year elected post as a far southwest suburban highway commissioner, and it's unlikely a report on his alleged misconduct will ever be publicly released.

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Noah Schultz sharp in return, but White Sox miss out on Baltimore sweep before Cleveland showdown

Schultz took a no-hitter into the fifth inning. Now the Sox head to Cleveland aiming to hold onto the division lead.

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Jacob Gonzalez raking, maybe making a roster crunch for slugging White Sox

First baseman Munetaka Murakami's return from the injured list is approaching, potentially setting up a tough decision on what to do with Gonzalez.

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Colson Montgomery, White Sox pound Orioles to close June with two-game division lead

With a 9-3 win, the Sox also posted a second consecutive winning month for the first time since 2021.

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Miguel Vargas ‘just hasn’t stopped’ getting better at heart of White Sox’ batting order

The 26-year-old third baseman is establishing himself as a franchise "cornerstone," according to one veteran teammate.

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Rookies Jacob Gonzalez, Sam Antonacci power White Sox to win at Baltimore

Sean Burke hit 99 mph on the radar gun during his third straight solid start, opening the Sox' East Coast road trip on a high note.

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Seranthony Dominguez loses closer role — for now — in fluid White Sox bullpen

Manager Will Venable said they’ll use their struggling big-money reliever earlier in games to get him back on track.

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White Sox can’t finish sweep of Kansas City, but head to East Coast flying high

Sox starter Anthony Kay couldn't get out of the fourth inning.

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Latest ‘crispy’ outing has Grant Taylor heating up again for White Sox bullpen

An "electric outing" got the Sox' prized second-year righty back on track against the Royals.

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Illinois lawmakers crack down on junk fees, bots in online ticket sales

Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Thursday requiring businesses to disclose all the fees that'll be tacked onto sales before customers get to the checkout stage.

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Kalshi sues to block new Illinois tax on prediction markets

Federal regulators under the Trump administration have maintained they have the sole authority to oversee a booming industry that looks a lot like betting.

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Here are the Chicago bars and restaurants lining up for video gambling machines

Six bars and restaurants have already been approved for slots by the state. Almost 300 more businesses are in line for machines too, if the city allows it.

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