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The Chicago White Sox had a lead or were tied entering the eighth inning in each of the three games of the season-opening series against the Los Angeles Angels. But they have a 1-2 record to show for it after falling 3-2 in Sunday’s rubber match in front of 19,591 at Rate Field. Angels center fielder Kyren Paris homered leading off the eighth against reliever Cam Booser to break a 2-all tie. Andrew Vaughn led off the ninth with a double for the Sox. Matt Thaiss walked, giving the Sox runners on first and second with no outs. But Miguel…

After making history in 2017 as Aurora’s first Black mayor and cruising to reelection four years ago, Richard Irvin now faces a political challenge partly of his own making as he seeks a third term leading Illinois’ second-largest city. The ostensibly nonpartisan April 1 election is a rematch against John Laesch, an Aurora alderman at-large who was one of two candidates Irvin bested by more than 30 points in 2021. But this time Laesch is getting a boost from the Illinois Democratic Party, which entered the fray after Irvin repeatedly slammed Gov. JB Pritzker during the mayor’s well-funded but ill-fated…

Owners of the No. 1 NFL draft pick the last two years, the Chicago Bears will have to wait until No. 10 for their first selection this year. General manager Ryan Poles traded away the first pick in 2023, and after winding up at No. 10 following another trade, he selected right tackle Darnell Wright. The Bears kept the top pick last year and used it on quarterback Caleb Williams. In the last decade the 10th pick also has yielded wide receivers Garrett Wilson (New York Jets) and DeVonta Smith (Philadelphia Eagles) and quarterbacks J.J. McCarthy (Minnesota Vikings), Josh Rosen…

Christy Cox, 58, says she has been fighting for the rights of transgender people like herself for decades. “I’m here to really show that queer elders do exist, so that 8-year-old kid over there can see that you can grow up and be a 58-year-old trans person,” Cox said. The Naperville resident, who joined close to 1,000 people Sunday at a transgender rights protest in Federal Plaza, held a sign that read “survive out of spite.” Cox said this kind of visibility is something she wishes she’d had growing up. Even with attacks on transgender rights from the Trump administration,…

On March 7, 2016, the National Review published a letter signed by three dozen Catholic laypeople — some academics, some nonprofit leaders — that called Donald Trump “manifestly unfit to be president of the United States.” Trump’s campaign, they wrote, “has already driven our politics down to new levels of vulgarity. His appeals to racial and ethnic fears and prejudice are offensive to any genuinely Catholic sensibility.” Among the signers was Brian Burch, a west suburban Chicago man who co-founded an advocacy group called CatholicVote about a decade earlier. Its self-described mission “is to inspire every Catholic in America to…

Maybe one day, Chicago Blackhawks fans who attended Sunday’s game against the Utah Hockey Club — the ones who were willing to pony up $12 for a commemorative ticket — might look down on that stub and say, “I was there.” Or it might be a tangible reminder of a failed experiment. However it goes down in history, it would’ve been the first time several of the former draft picks who marked the genesis of the Hawks’ Great Rebuild assembled for an NHL game. In the context of Sunday’s matinee, it’s just another game, a desperate playoff contender (Utah) pitted…

Construction on nearly 250 residential units next to Mundelein’s village hall is expected to begin in the coming weeks, marking what Mayor Steve Lentz called a “capstone” for the village’s vision of Plaza Circle. The redevelopment, known as Area, encompasses several lots between village hall and the train station. It includes a 225-unit apartment complex and 17 townhomes, and retail space to the north, along Hawley Street. Lentz said it will finally fill out the plaza, which was designed over a decade ago. During Monday’s Village Board meeting, the board approved an amendment to the redevelopment to address a 45%…

PHOENIX — It wouldn’t be a trip to Chase Field without a frustrating loss for the Chicago Cubs. They were on the verge of taking three of four games against the Arizona Diamondbacks when an eighth-inning meltdown by the bullpen thwarted those efforts in a 10-6 loss Sunday. Kyle Tucker’s three-run home run off a first-pitch curveball from Diamondbacks lefty reliever Joe Mantiply gave the Cubs a four-run lead heading into the bottom of the eighth inning. Arizona responded by sending 12 batters to the plate and putting up eight runs against three Cubs relievers, with most of the damage…

Amber Alert Issued For Ramona Armstrong – In a concerning case that unfolded in San Antonio, Texas, 14-year-old Ramona Shanti Armstrong has been found safe after being reported missing. The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) had issued an Amber Alert after Ramona was picked up by an unknown man. The case quickly drew attention, and thanks to a combination of technology and investigative work, the teen was safely located. According to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, Ramona was initially picked up by the unidentified man, and her phone was later tracked, only to be found abandoned. As the investigation progressed, officials…

Richard Tillman Death, Obituary Ontario, CA – The community of Ontario, California, is mourning the loss of Richard Tillman, a beloved friend and family member who passed away recently. Richard’s death has left many in deep sorrow as they reflect on the positive impact he had on the lives of those who knew him. Details surrounding Richard’s passing have not been widely disclosed, but the loss is deeply felt by all who had the privilege of knowing him. His friends and family have shared their grief online, with tributes pouring in from those who were touched by his kindness and presence.…