SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Right-hander Edward Cabrera couldnt keep the string going, allowing eight runs on seven hits and a walk against the Diamondbacks in his second to last start of the spring, following superb outings by righty Cade Horton and left-hander Shota Imanaga the previous two days.The 26-year-old newcomer acquired in a trade with the Marlins, ...

In an NCAA Tournament edition of Polling Place, your home for Sun-Times sports polls on the social platform X, we asked how deep No. 3 seed Illinois will go.Completely depends on their commitment to urgency, @jobin_theman commented. They have the talent and skill to hang with other elite teams and crush lower teams, but they get complacent. Just need to let ...

No room for a White Sox stadium at The 78?That might not be a problem for the teams chairman-in-waiting, Justin Ishbia, who is moving to buy land just across the Chicago River from the South Loop site long coveted by Sox ownership to build a new home.Ishbias private equity firm Shore Capital Partners is under contract to acquire the Amtrak rail yard and has ...

A funeral has been scheduled for next week for third generation Chicago firefighter Michael Altman, who died after being injured fighting a Rogers Park blaze on Monday.Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 26, at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel, 7740 S. Western Ave., the Chicago Fire Department announced Wednesday. Funeral services will be ...

Illinois is in trouble against Penn in the first round of the mens NCAA Tournament.Minor trouble, at the least. Unless its no trouble at all.Who can be sure?Since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985, No. 14 seeds have upset No. 3 seeds 23 times in 160 tries, or 14.4% of the time. So it definitely happens, and it could happen Thursday (8:25 p.m., ...

TheaterIn Itamar Moses darkly funny play, The Ally, a well-meaning college professor finds himself engulfed in a firestorm when he signs a student petition condemning police brutality. Jeremy Wechsler directs. From March 20-May 2 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. Tickets: $18-$44. Visit theaterwit.org. ...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Daniel Palencias Cubs teammates watched intensely as he retired Team USA in order in the ninth inning of the World Baseball Classic Tuesday night.Cubs management, knowing the experience for their closer was perhaps a once-in-a-lifetime moment that should bode well for the 26-year-olds confidence, also watched with mild trepidation knowing ...

Chicagos tipped workers could have their hourly pay frozen at 76% of the citys minimum wage, thanks to a City Council vote Wednesday that throws an economic bone to restaurants, but sets the stage for Mayor Brandon Johnsons third veto.At a time when Chicago is becoming increasingly unaffordable for working-class residents, Johnson said this week it would be ...

A suburban man has been arrested for allegedly threatening Gov. JB Pritzker, according to Illinois State Police.Timothy J. Shemitis, a 71-year-old Frankfort resident, faces a felony count of threatening a public official and one misdemeanor charge of harassment by telephone, police said.Police were alerted of the voicemails left with Pritzkers office March ...

Federal Reserve officials expect the Iran war will worsen inflation this year while having little impact on economic growth, but they still expect to cut their key rate once in 2026.For now, Fed policymakers left short-term interest rates unchanged Wednesday for the second straight meeting at about 3.6%. The central bank said in a statement that the ...

Gov. JB Pritzker helped push Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton across the finish line for her Senate primary win, and his endorsement boosted Margaret Croke for state comptroller too.But the billionaire Democratic governor on Wednesday brushed aside national press coverage casting him as Illinois kingmaker, as Pritzker weighs a presidential run and gears up for ...

The White Sox may have taken the first step to securing land that could be home to a new stadium.On Wednesday, owner-in-waiting Justin Ishbias private equity firm, Shore Capital Partners, was in the process of buying a 47-acre rail yard in the South Loop. Justin's brother, Mat, owns the NBA's Phoenix Suns.The piece of land is located across the Chicago ...

Three new board members have joined the Housing Authority of Cook County, replacing two members who resigned and one whose term expired.Last week, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved the addition of certified public accountant Bruce Schiff, real estate development consultant William Little and retired government employee Zenobia ...

One year after Jack Sanborn followed Matt Eberflus to the Cowboys, the linebacker returned to the Bears on a one-year deal Wednesday. Sanborn, who turns 26 in July, went to Lake Zurich High School. The Bears signed him as an undrafted free agent out of Wisconsin and started him 19 times from 2022-24.In Dallas, Sanborn played for Eberflus, who was named ...

The Blackhawks called up rookie forward Nick Lardis after the trade deadline only to bury him in a fourth-line role, giving him less than 11 minutes of ice time per game.The usage doesn't make sense.Coach Jeff Blashill gave an interesting explanation Monday that it's easier for a player to establish himself in the NHL if he shows he can fit in all 12 ...

La vicegobernadora Juliana Stratton ha ganado la competitiva primaria demcrata para reemplazar al senador estadounidense Dick Durbin, impulsada por un auge en su campaa y millones en apoyo de su compaero de muchos aos, el gobernador de Illinois JB Pritzker.El impulso de Stratton fue suficiente para superar los asombrosos $29 millones que el representante ...

Chicagos already sky-high hotel tax will climb to 19%, highest in the nation, to help market the city to convention organizers and tourists.The City Council made it happen on Wednesday by unanimously agreeing to create a Tourism Improvement District and raise the tax on hotel rooms within that district to 19%. The current combined city, county and state ...

An Elmhurst family is seeking help finding their son, who disappeared Tuesday in Barcelona, Spain.James Jimmy Gracey, 20, disappeared from the Shoko nightclub around 3 a.m.He was on a spring break trip to visit friends studying in Barcelona.Gracey attends the University of Alabama.For more on this story, please visit DailyHerald.com

GLENDALE, Ariz. White Sox manager Will Venable had been coy about his rotation this spring.But on Tuesday, Venable was very laconic and not only revealed the rotation, but also the order in which they will pitch.After Opening Day starter Shane Smith, itll be right-hander Sean Burke, left-hander Anthony Kay and right-handers Davis Martin and Erick Fedde. ...

El organizador comunitario Miguel Alvelo Rivera super al titular, el representante estatal Jaime Andrade Jr., en una carrera muy seguida para representar el distrito 40 en el lado noroeste, superando grandes aportes de dinero que llegaron para Andrade en las semanas previas al Da de Elecciones.Fue una de las docenas de carreras para el Senado estatal y ...

WNBA fans can breathe a sigh of relief. At long last, and at the last possible moment, the league and its players reached a verbal agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement.More than 100 hours of negotiations over the past week between the players union and the league resulted in a handshake and a champagne toast. Commissioner Cathy Engelbert told ...

MIAMI Venezuela gan por primera vez el Clsico Mundial de Bisbol (WBC), recuperndose de una ventaja perdida en la octava entrada para vencer a Estados Unidos 3-2 la noche del martes con un doble decisivo de Eugenio Surez en la novena.El elevado de sacrificio de Maikel Garca en la tercera entrada y el jonrn de Wilyer Abreu en la quinta entrada, ante el ...

EXPO CHICAGO Contemporary Art Fair returns to Navy Pier this April 912 for its 13th edition, featuring over 130 leading galleries from across the United States and the globe, alongside a dynamic program of talks, on-site installations and special events.For tickets and event details visit expochicago.com.Thursday, April 9 | noon8:00pm (Invitation ...

How far did more than $50 million go in Tuesdays primary election for the bevy of special interest groups trying to influence Illinois voters?Call it a mixed bag for the vaguely named super PACs and other outside entities that pumped an unprecedented amount of money into dozens of races across the state to boost their preferred candidates.While ...

The Bears added depth to their defensive tackle position Wednesday when they agreed to sign James Lynch to a one-year deal, a source confirmed to the Sun-Times.Lynch has spent the last two years with the Titans, where he appeared in every game, starting one, and totaled 1 sacks. He spent 2020-23 with the Vikings, the team that drafted him in Round 4 out of ...