Summer in the city

Column: With scrutiny of Craig Counsell heightened, Chicago Cubs keep Pete Crow-Armstrong in the leadoff spot

Column: With scrutiny of Craig Counsell heightened, Chicago Cubs keep Pete Crow-Armstrong in the leadoff spot

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Only in Illinois alert: Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, pardoned by President Trump for an array of corruption convictions, has been paid $130k by ex-ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore to lobby Trump for a pardon in her conviction of bribing House Speaker Michael Madigan www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/09/a...

Illinois deja vu? Appellate arguments for ex-Speaker Michael Madigan to focus on line between politics and bribery.

On Thursday, attorneys for imprisoned former House Speaker Michael Madigan are expected to ask the appeals court for a reversal of his February 2025 conviction and 7 1/2-year sentence.

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In Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Cubs have found a box-office star who should keep Wrigley Field buzzing through 2032. @pwsullivan.bsky.social's column.

Column: Chicago Cubs got a bargain in Pete Crow-Armstrong’s new deal, even as he’s still growing as a player

In Pete Crow-Armstrong, the Chicago Cubs have found a box-office star who should keep Wrigley Field buzzing through 2032.

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Like the 1985 Bears, the 2016 Cubs will never really go away. Anthony Rizzo and David Ross, meanwhile, have decided to get the party started early. They have teamed up again to produce a new podcast, “The Lovable Reunion,” which begins April 1. 📝 @pwsullivan.bsky.social

Column: Anthony Rizzo and David Ross team up for ‘The Lovable Reunion’ for Chicago Cubs’ 10-year anniversary

A new podcast from Anthony Rizzo and David Ross on the 2016 Chicago Cubs could be the start of something big.

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Seiya Suzuki has a PCL strain in his right knee. Cubs will see how Suzuki progresses the next couple days and make a decision Saturday about whether he will be ready for the start of the season. He’s not shutdown from activity. Counsell called the injury “minor in nature” and “good news for sure.”

Every snowflake is different, but the complaint is always the same.

After rejecting former Cubs great Andre Dawson's request to replace the Expos cap on his Hall of Fame plaque, the two sides finally agreed to a compromise. “It’s been resolved, and I can move forward now.” 📝 @pwsullivan.bsky.social

Column: Hall of Fame cap saga finally ends for Chicago Cubs great Andre Dawson

After rejecting former Chicago Cubs great Andre Dawson’s request to replace the Montreal Expos cap on his Hall of Fame plaque, the two sides finally agreed to a compromise.

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A social media video from the White House interspersing MLB and NFL highlights with bombs falling is another embarrassment for Commissioners Rob Manfred and Roger Goodell. 📝 @pwsullivan.bsky.social

Column: Distasteful White House videos another embarrassment for Commissioners Rob Manfred and Roger Goodell

A social media video from the White House interspersing MLB and NFL highlights with bombs falling is another embarrassment for Commissioners Rob Manfred and Roger Goodell.

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Sod alert

Bregman’s first Cubbie Occurence

Being there

Little-known Olympics freeski halfpipe skier Hunter Hess enters the culture wars with a statement on the state of the U.S., earning the wrath of President Donald Trump. @pwsullivan.bsky.social on why it's easy to root for Hess if you value freedom of speech.

Column: Olympic halfpipe skier Hunter Hess is easy to root for if you value freedom of speech in America

Little-known Olympics freeski halfpipe skier Hunter Hess enters the culture wars with a statement on the state of the U.S., earning the wrath of President Trump.

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Nice postgame moment between Billy and Joker.

The White Sox committed an unforced error in snubbing franchise legend Frank Thomas in a social media post for Black History Month. And this time, the divorce might be unfixable. 📝 @pwsullivan.bsky.social

Column: Chicago White Sox drop the ball in latest snub of Frank Thomas — and the divorce might be permanent

The Chicago White Sox committed an unforced error in snubbing franchise legend Frank Thomas in a social media post for Black History Month. This time the divorce might be unfixable.

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Basil Talbott spent more than 30 years at the Sun-Times and was widely respected by his colleagues as a truth-seeker who bluntly challenged obfuscation.

Basil Talbott Jr., Chicago Sun-Times political editor and journalist, dies at 89

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The annual Soxfest kicked off Friday night at the Ramova Theatre in Bridgeport — and White Sox players agree it's time to start believing. 📝 @pwsullivan.bsky.social

Column: A spark is kindled at SoxFest — and Chicago White Sox players agree it’s time to believe

The annual Soxfest kicked off Friday night at the Ramova Theatre in Bridgeport, and Chicago White Sox players agree it’s time to start believing.

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Right now, the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board is interviewing candidates for an endorsement. I’ll be knocking doors in freezing weather instead. Here’s why:

“Misguided view of our president.”

Kudos to the NYT editor who took “Appears to” out of the lead headline (finally)

Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News@froomkin.bsky.social · 6mo ago

So close, NYT! Just take out the "Appear to" and you're doing real journalism! (And even this is better than usual.)

Something old, something new and a whole lot of blue at the this year's Cubs Convention. 📝 @pwsullivan.bsky.social

Column: Something old, something new and a whole lot of blue at the Chicago Cubs Convention

The Chicago Cubs welcomed back the 2016 champions at the Cubs Convention, while Kyle Tucker’s four-year, $240 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers was the talk of the day.

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Buzzer-beating Alex Bregman signing changes the mood of Cubs Convention weekend www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/15/c...

Column: Buzzer-beating Alex Bregman signing changes the mood of Cubs Convention weekend

Alex Bregman and the return of the 2016 champions highlight the annual Chicago Cubs Convention, the unofficial start of the 2026 season.

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Ben Johnson’s “F−−− the Packers” postgame declaration after the Bears' wild-card win was fiercely debated on the hot take circuit. Was Johnson a meatball head coach lacking in sportsmanship or just an honest guy expressing his opinion about a rival he doesn’t like? 📝 @pwsullivan.bsky.social

Column: Should Bears coach Ben Johnson’s postgame Packers remark have stayed behind closed doors?

Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson’s “F−−− the Packers” postgame remark went viral, igniting a new debate on acceptable behavior from coaches in the modern sports world.

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Saturday's miraculous Bears comeback win, combined with the miraculous opening of Tom Ricketts' wallet, was being heralded by some as the greatest day in Chicago sports history, writes @pwsullivan.bsky.social. Throw in a Bulls win and a Blackhawks win, and it was a near-perfect day for Chicago.

Column: On a memorable night for the Bears and Cubs, keeping the faith was easier said than done

The Bears and Cubs combined to make Saturday a memorable night in Chicago sports history.

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The Lane Kiffin saga and Pat Fitzgerald return are nothing new in the mad, mad, mad world of college football, where the games that go on behind closed doors are often more interesting than those on the field. @pwsullivan.bsky.social's column on turning a blind eye to the past.

Column: For college coaches like Lane Kiffin and Pat Fitzgerald, the past is no problem

The games that go on behind closed doors in college football are often more interesting than what happens on the field.

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Good trouble