Levine: Ventura Faces Tough Choices In Close Games
The resurgent career of John Danks has been a nice story in this retooling season for the White Sox.
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The resurgent career of John Danks has been a nice story in this retooling season for the White Sox.
Pitching coaches, like players, come and go. There are exceptions to that rule, and White Sox pitching guru Don Cooper has proved over the last 12 years to be that rare coach who is a career franchise employee.
White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper doesn't like Chris Sale's starts getting cut short.
There remains no set timetable for Chris Sale's return from a strained flexor muscle.
As the season progresses, there is a chance he will be the club's next closer.
The White Sox are still trying to get all their relievers healthy and in camp.
Chris Sale retired eight of the nine Dodgers he faced Friday in his first action.
Tuesday morning on The Mully and Hanley Show, an interesting candidate threw his name in the ring.
As the White Sox kick off a four-game series against the A's on Thursday, they'll be without manager Robin Ventura for the first two games.
As he continues to battle diverticulitis, White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper will miss the remainder of the team's 10-game road trip.
According to multiple reports on Twitter, White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper has been hospitalized with diverticulitis.
In John Danks' first game since May on Monday, the left-hander tossed two-plus innings, throwing 35 pitches, giving up one run and two hits.
The White Sox made changes to their major league coaching staff Tuesday, promoting Daryl Boston and Bobby Thigpen while moving Harold Baines to a new position.
As Don Cooper will admit, before this season began, the White Sox were expected to be a train wreck.
Through his first 145 games as a big league manager, Robin Ventura has lead a team that some projected to win a total of just 65 games to a record of 79-66, while maintaining a first-place position for most of the season.
A league source told 670 The Score Thursday that the White Sox reached out to Major League Baseball and were assured that catcher A.J. Pierzynski will not be suspended for using a banned substance.
Look no further than the 2005 White Sox to see just how important a pitching staff can be in the playoffs.
Veteran White Sox left-handed reliever Matt Thornton has had his share of rough outings this season.
White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper said the team knew exactly what they were getting when they dealt for the 28-year-old - the key is just to eliminate those inconsistent moments.
The White Sox could be in for a surprise as they take on the Tigers this weekend.
The White Sox have been noticeably silent on the health status of John Danks, who hasn't made an appearance for the White Sox since May 19.
This is the first All-Star break in recent memory that hasn't felt like the serene eye of a giant, swirling storm, in both good times and bad.
The move allows the left-hander to pitch freely in the All-Star Game, but the team insists the decision wasn't made for the All-Star Game.
The underlying theme throughout this season has been the lack of attendance from White Sox fans.
It seems more appropriate, and fun, to combine both rosters into one embarrassing, pathetic, and disturbing group.
Tickets to a pair of Blackhawks games in Germany next season will go on sale on Friday.
A memorial mass was held Monday morning for the Elmhurst, Illinois native who died in Spain last week.
Chicago-based United Airlines is cutting back some of its flights temporarily due to rising jet fuel costs amid the U.S. war with Iran.
Cocaine with an estimated value of $12 million has been seized off the north coast of Puerto Rico, authorities said.
Three people are dead in what appears to be a triple homicide in Crete Township, Illinois, the Will County Sheriff's Department said Monday morning.
Rahm Emanuel is proposing a far-reaching measure to crack down on betting in predictive markets in Washington as part of an effort to call attention to what he sees as a culture of corruption gripping the nation's politics.
In a 54 to 37 vote, two Democrats voted with all Republicans in attendance to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination. A final confirmation vote is expected in the coming days.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
Chicago's public safety plan is in flux after Mayor Brandon Johnson fired his deputy mayor of community safety, Garien Gatewood.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
Monday is National Tamale Day and CBS News Chicago was joined by Chef Oscar Sarez of Su Casa restaurant in Chicago's River North neighborhood to learn more about this Mexican staple dish.
The new baking and pastry kitchen at Kendall College opened a few weeks ago. Dean Leigh Uhler and pastry chef instructor Heidi Hedecker joined us this morning.
United Airlines has cut down of its flights temporarily due to rising jet fuel costs amid the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.
There are reports of at least one ICE agent being spotted at Chicago O'Hare International Airport Monday morning amid a partial government shutdown that's causing long TSA wait times at some airports.
Rap J has performed at all kinds of venues, including last year’s Summerfest in Milwaukee. He was born with cerebral palsy, and says music has been an outlet for self-expression and overcoming challenges. Rap J joins Jackie Kostek.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrived at O'Hare International Airport Monday morning, CBS News Chicago confirmed.
Three people are dead in what appears to be a triple homicide in Crete Township, Illinois, the Will County Sheriff's Department said Monday morning.
A defendant was set to appear in court Monday, charged in the murder of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman last week.
A man is expected to appear in court for a detention on charges in the death of a Chicago firefighter who died fighting a blaze in the city's Rogers Park neighborhood.
A memorial mass was held Monday morning for the Elmhurst, Illinois native who died in Spain last week.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
Tickets to a pair of Blackhawks games in Germany next season will go on sale on Friday.
Chicago's win was the team's first of the season after losing 4-0 to Angel City FC last weekend.
Bedard scored his team-leading 29th goal, and Nick Lardis connected as the Blackhawks lost their second straight.
Chanting in celebration, Illinois fans basked in a second-round victory in the tournament over Virginia Commonwealth University.
Illinois will now go on to face Houston on Thursday, March 26, at the Toyota Center.
Burglars crashed into the renowned Golden Apple Grille and Breakfast House in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood early Monday morning, while the 24-hour restaurant was open.
A man is expected to appear in court for a detention on charges in the death of a Chicago firefighter who died fighting a blaze in the city's Rogers Park neighborhood.
A defendant was set to appear in court Monday, charged in the murder of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman last week.
Police in London are investigating a suspected antisemitic hate crime after vehicles belonging to a Jewish ambulance service were set on fire early Monday morning.
Chicago police on Sunday continued to question a person of interest in the shooting that killed Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman in Rogers Park.
