“In that aspect, I’m happy with what our catchers are doing with our pitching staff and the job Drew Butera and [pitchers coach] Ethan Katz and [bullpen coach] Matt Wise are doing preparing for a game,” manager Pedro Grifol said.
Joe Cowley’s first draft forecast looks at draft lottery winners and losers, and whom the Bulls should take at No. 11.
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Pedro Casillas Jr., 34, was last seen leaving his Cicero residence around 12:45 p.m. April 28, according to the Cicero Police Department.
About 4:30 a.m., a 30-year-old man and another person were in the 7400 block of South State Street when an argument turned physical, according to Chicago police.
Nobody should buy what the Fire are saying until something concrete is done to change the team’s fortunes.
DeRozan might be as important for the Bulls off the court as he is on it. As the sides try to agree on an extension, DeRozan has to ask himself if he wants to stay a Bull.
A mallard nesting in Home Depot, new goslings and a warning on red swamp crayfish are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.
Loyd, the 2023 WNBA scoring leader who holds the league record for points in a season, enters her 10th year with the resurgent Storm as the face of the franchise.
The actor-playwright is performing in “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” at the Goodman Theatre, and Court and Lifeline are presenting two dramas she wrote.
The study aims to make sure patients have more of a say in what happens during their deliveries and reduce unnecessary cesarean births.
Bolstering that depth is Hawks general manager Kyle Davidson’s biggest summer objective. He believes doing so will help the team in the short term without affecting any of his long-term plans.
When he was caught, his ‘confession’ didn’t tell the whole story.
The investigation by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability into excessive force complaints tied to arrests of pro-Palestinian demonstrators should be an educational tool to gauge what methods are most effective in deescalating potential hairy situations.
Bet on it: Old-school odds on paper are headed to the trash bin, replaced by sportsbooks’ apps and kiosks.
Elected officials could take a cue from Ellis Island to establish a fair and orderly immigration process, a former Chicago City Council member writes.
Crochet was stellar in the 6-3 win Friday against the Guardians. He threw six scoreless innings, striking out 11 and not allowing a walk.
The male victim was found with a gunshot wound to the chest about 7:20 p.m. inside a car that crashed into a wall in the 6700 block of South Woodlawn Avenue.
After weeks of quality at-bats, Vaughn hit his first homer Friday against the Guardians.
The victim, Melissa Robertson, 45, remains in critical condition Friday. Authorities say the shooting was “racially motivated” because the victim’s two sons are Black.
A vehicle with five adults inside was traveling east on I-290 when it crashed near Kostner Avenue around 5:50 p.m.
Aaron Novinger’s destination is the steps of the U.S. Capitol. He has seen firsthand how Ponzi schemes devastate victims and wants to call for legislative change.
Craig Pierce, who lives in downstate Bushnell, is paralyzed on the left side of his body and has severe cognitive deficiencies as a result of the stroke.
Right-hander Javier Assad started Friday in Pittsburgh.
District leaders will join teachers for a lobbying day in the state capital. Critics say the day away from classrooms is inappropriate.
Experts say the deaths of the family — consisting of two adults and one offspring — may be related to rodenticide poisoning.
Jackson, one of Williams’ good friends, caught 35 passes for 267 yards last season after transferring to Nevada. He is in camp on a tryout basis.
Karol Chwiesiuk spent roughly 10 minutes inside the Capitol as a mob attempted to prevent Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s presidential electoral victory.
The rookie wide receiver has plenty of confidence but also a healthy appreciation for playing with fellow rookie Caleb Williams, the No. 1 overall pick: “Coming in with a rookie quarterback allows us to grow together and learn this offense together. It’s a blessing.”
The Chicago Teachers Union is set for its own lobby day to ask for money for Chicago schools. But coming to town with two weeks left can mean settling for leftovers, and if the budget is as tight as the governor says, there may not be any leftovers for CPS.
Twenty-five more entries will be allowed to participate next month, still down from last year’s 199.
On top of everything else that sparks optimism at Halas Hall right now, Williams showed up to rookie minicamp well ahead of where most players in his position would be.
Investigators believe a 32-year-old man stabbed his wife, 35, during an argument at a home in the 3400 block of Pandola Avenue and then stabbed himself.
Benedet has a long way to go, but the Bears are optimistic he can climb from undrafted rookie to part of their future.
Tucker, who worked at the Sun-Times for 28 years, left two impressive legacies.
The biggest responsibility veteran receivers DJ Moore and Keenan Allen might have is to aid the development of first-round pick Odunze.
In a corresponding move, the Cubs recalled reliever Jose Cuas from Triple-A Iowa.
Tiago Uribe and Yolanda Salinas, who won an online contest to switch on the fountain, were among hundreds of people and performers who encircled the 97-year-old Buckingham Fountain as wind blew mist onto people’s faces.
“It was like watching Tiger Woods when he makes a great shot on the golf course with the fist pump he’s got,” Iowa special-teams coach LeVar Woods said.
One of the three men who helped craft the NFL’s new kickoff-return rule thinks his returner will benefit from it.
Serling’s “First Squad, First Platoon,” a fictionalized take on the war that he worked on and set aside while attending Antioch College, has now been published for the first time.
In this week’s Polling Place, we also asked about the White Sox and the Sky.