Bernstein: Abreu Already Raising Some Hope
Jose Abreu's explosive arrival is a promising plot twist for pundits and White Sox fans.
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Jose Abreu's explosive arrival is a promising plot twist for pundits and White Sox fans.
The White Sox had the second-most errors in baseball in 2013.
Rick Hahn needs some of the younger White Sox to reach their potentially quickly.
Can Anthony Rizzo or Jose Abreu be the baseball stars this city craves?
Before the rainbow, there must be rain. And it's raining right now on Chicago baseball.
White Sox general manager Rick Hahn sees value in Paul Konerko on and off the field.
White Sox ace Chris Sale doesn't want to be anywhere but Chicago.
Famed TV announcer Hawk Harrelson called the 2013 White Sox "a nightmare."
Former Chicago White Sox GM and current Executive Vice President Kenny Williams told 670 The Score that he is probably more excited for this year's Spring Training than any other year since 2006.
It's not an easy presentation, trying to get fans excited for both change and the lack thereof.
The White Sox were not willing to go to the level the Yankees did, particularly when it came to a seven-year commitment.
The White Sox and left-handed reliever Scott Downs have agreed on a one-year, $4 million deal, the team announced Thursday.
Ho, ho, ho! Baffoe Claus here. I'm way better than Ditka Claus because I don't smell like cigars, I haven't been compromised by endorsement commitments (yet), and children are genuinely happy when I show up to their homes bearing gifts (pizza is the greatest gift of all; wine for children, not so much).
If the White Sox do nothing else at these annual winter meetings, they are now a better team after the trade they made Tuesday to obtain outfielder Adam Eaton.
White Sox GM Rick Hahn was not very pleased with the trade twitter barrage that surrounded his star pitcher Chris Sale.
Many people have been critical of what they perceive as Hahn's decision to punt next season, but even though I tend to be more of a cynic than an optimist (especially when analyzing baseball deals) for some reason I'm inclined to give the Sox the benefit of the doubt for now.
Unfortunately, this son of the South Side also rises.
I'm sure the White Sox have had the ambition of finding a franchise third baseman for years, but they've sure had a funny way of showing it.
It appears Paul Konerko will have a place on the White Sox's 25-man roster, if he wants it.
This should give hope to both the White Sox and Cubs.
Gordon Beckham's days in Chicago may be numbered.
It's official - Jose Abreu is now a member of the White Sox family.
With Dunn, you have to dig beyond his batting average to see his value at the plate.
n one of the more intriguing offseasons in recent White Sox history, this move has provided some definition.
Signing Abreu shows that the organization is committed to turning its back on the past .
The White Sox have postponed Thursday's home opener against the Blue Jays until Friday, due to expected thunderstorms.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday announced the city is investing more than $300 million into 15 affordable housing developments across the city.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
The Bagel, a beloved Chicago-area deli, is returning to the north suburbs.
The staff of The Understudy theater bookstore and coffee shop in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood posted a dramatic reading of their bad Google reviews this week.
President Trump has told Britain's Telegraph newspaper he could try to terminate U.S. membership in NATO. He's railed against NATO allies for refusing to join the Iran war.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared open to invalidating President Trump's executive order that would end birthright citizenship.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom to replace the White House's East Wing,
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado counselor who challenged a law banning conversion therapy for minors, ruling that lower courts failed to apply "sufficiently rigorous First Amendment scrutiny."
Lawyers for the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk are citing a federal agency's report in questioning the link between a bullet from his autopsy and a rifle found near the scene.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
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.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
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.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
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.
The FAA is looking into a mix-up in the cockpit of a Delta regional jet that was about to land at LaGuardia Airport using the wrong radio frequency.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday announced the city is investing more than $300 million into 15 affordable housing developments across the city.
President Trump is the first sitting commander-in-chief to visit the Supreme Court while oral arguments are under way on his executive order restricting birthright citizenship. Lauren Victory reports.
President Trump will make a primetime address on Wednesday night, updating the nation on the war with Iran. In a phone interview with CBS News, the president said Iran could make a deal soon, but it's not necessary for the U.S. to end the war.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the extended forecast.
Following the abrupt closure of West Suburban Medical Cenrter last week, owners said they plan to reopen this summer.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday announced the city is investing more than $300 million into 15 affordable housing developments across the city.
The Bagel, a beloved Chicago-area deli, is returning to the north suburbs.
The staff of The Understudy theater bookstore and coffee shop in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood posted a dramatic reading of their bad Google reviews this week.
Johnson said the position was temporary, but when the chief homelessness officer was first appointed, she told CBS News Chicago that her role was funded for three years, not two.
A former stand-out college football star with a criminal history has been convicted of sexually abusing foster children who were in the care of a Chicago facility at the center of a massive investigation.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
CBS News Chicago learned that she was hired at the school in Mundelein in 2023, which was after DCFS found credible evidence that Servant had injured her children as a form of discipline.
The White Sox have postponed Thursday's home opener against the Blue Jays until Friday, due to expected thunderstorms.
Chicago has now lost four in a row after losing to the Jets on Tuesday night.
Cubs starter Jameson Taillon gave up two hits over 4 2/3 innings in his season debut.
Munetaka Murakami singled to drive in Edgar Quero, and Andrew Benintendi hit a line drive to right field to bring Acuña home and give the White Sox a 2-0 lead in the second.
For the first time ever, Wrigley Field will host two matches for Big Ten women's volleyball later this year.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced Tuesday that it was offering a reward of $100,000 for information leading to the arrest of each of three accomplices in numerous mail thefts in Chicago.
A St. Charles, Illinois, man was being held on multiple felony counts Tuesday on allegations that he took upskirt videos of 33 women and two minor girls.
Charges were pending Tuesday morning against a man accused of shooting and killing a man and woman in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.
A shooting investigation led to the brief overnight closure of the outbound lanes of the Eisenhower Expressway on Chicago's West Side early Tuesday.
