Allen homers and drives in career-high 5 as Athletics pound White Sox 12-4
Nick Allen homered and drove in a career-high five runs, and the Oakland Athletics pounded the Chicago White Sox 12-4.
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Nick Allen homered and drove in a career-high five runs, and the Oakland Athletics pounded the Chicago White Sox 12-4.
Right before its eighth loss in 10 games, Chicago announced that executive vice president Ken Williams and general manager Rick Hahn had been fired.
"This is an incredibly difficult decision for me to make because they are both talented individuals with long-term relationships at the White Sox," White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said in a statement.
Amid a disastrous season that has seen them sink to 23 games below .500 following a failed rebuild, the White Sox have fired executive vice president Ken Williams and general manager Rick Hahn.
The White Sox have fired general manager Rick Hahn and executive vice president Ken Williams, and they might also be searching for a new stadium. Crain's Chicago Business reports White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf could be trying to move or sell the team.
Major League Baseball is not mandating COVID-19 vaccines, but the White Sox have really embraced the opportunity.
The White Sox are in California, where they'll face the Angels on Thursday night.
"Obviously it's a difficult loss for us. He's an important part of our offense," general manager Rick Hahn said.
General Manager Rick Hahn announced Monday morning the White Sox and Renteria have agreed to part ways.
The White Sox' Nick Madrigal has a separated left shoulder and is headed to the injured list.
Just one day before their Opening Day, the Cubs and White Sox announced their 30-man rosters Thursday.
Kopech is coming back from Tommy John surgery in September 2018. He hit triple-digits on the radar gun during his first spring training appearance.
The White Sox will be back on the field at Guaranteed Rate Field next Friday for their first workout.
Renteria is 129-195 in two seasons with the White Sox, including 62-100 this year. Prior to being hired, he managed the Chicago Cubs to a 73-89 record in 2014.
"I am not going to talk about anything except winning," Renteria says.
With plenty of reason for optimism, the White Sox now turn their attention to player development.
White Sox general manager Rick Hahn knows his expectations may be exceeded.
"We hope at the end of this year, we know we'll know a lot more about a lot of our guys," Hahn says.
For the second year of the White Sox's rebuild, there's a panoramic view of a bigger timeline starting to bear fruit.
"Over the last 18 months, we have dispelled myths about this organization and how we do business," Hahn says.
As the White Sox prospects reconvened at SoxFest, they couldn't help but to look ahead at their future together.
The 2018 White Sox are aiming for continued organizational growth in what will be a second season of rebuilding.
Rick Hahn isn't making high-profile moves but is nonetheless making shrewd decisions with the future in mind.
"The support has been fantastic," Hahn says. "There seems to be a lot of optimism about were this thing is headed."
Jose Abreu and Avisail Garcia are the White Sox's two prime trade candidates.
An investigation is underway in the northwest suburbs, involving AI-generated pornographic images of high school students.
The Fighting Illini hit the court for their first practice on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Final Four matchup against Connecticut.
Chicago area leaders on Thursday accused U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of carrying out arrests at the Cook County Domestic Violence Courthouse in defiance of an Illinois law prohibiting such activity.
Researchers at the University of Chicago have built a "self-driving" lab that uses robotics and artificial intelligence to accelerate work that would take humans weeks or months to complete.
Airbags were stolen from multiple cars overnight on Chicago's North Side, the latest in a string of thefts in recent months targeting Hondas.
President Trump fired Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general on Thursday, and insiders said the revolving door at the top of the Justice Department is spinning just as fast at the U.S. Attorney's office in Chicago.
President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general, saying she will be taking a job in the private sector.
President Trump said in a speech that the U.S. will complete its military mission in Iran "very shortly," and that U.S. forces have achieved "overwhelming victories."
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 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.
When Jean-Luc Godard's "Hail Mary" opened in Chicago on April 4, 1986, it drew a throng of angry protesters who considered the film an affront to their faith.
Applications are open for residents and bands who want to participate in PorchFest in Chicago's Lakeview and Roscoe Village communities this year.
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.
Meteorologists Albert Ramon and David Yeomans have the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Fighting Illini fans have Final Four fever ahead of Saturday’s matchup against Connecticut. Many made the trip to Indianapolis for the big game, and are hoping to be back on Monday for the NCAA Championship.
An investigation is underway in the northwest suburbs, involving AI-generated pornographic images of high school students.
Many Chicagoans on Thursday were demanding answers, investigations, and accountability, accusing Chicago police of collaborating with federal immigration agents in violation of sanctuary laws.
Two rounds of storms that brought heavy rain and wind gusts of up to 70 mph blew through the Chicago area on Thursday, causing flooding in some areas, and prompting a tornado watch for several hours, but no reports of any confirmed tornadoes as of late Thursday night.
Two rounds of storms that brought wind gusts of up to 70 mph blew through the Chicago area on Thursday.
A man was sentenced to 55 years in prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to his role in the 2023 murder of Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston.
The Fighting Illini hit the court for their first practice on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Final Four matchup against Connecticut.
Many Chicagoans on Thursday were demanding answers, investigations, and accountability, accusing Chicago police of collaborating with federal immigration agents in violation of sanctuary laws.
An investigation is underway in the northwest suburbs, involving AI-generated pornographic images of high school students.
Researchers at the University of Chicago have built a "self-driving" lab that uses robotics and artificial intelligence to accelerate work that would take humans weeks or months to complete.
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.
The Fighting Illini hit the court for their first practice on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Final Four matchup against Connecticut.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
The Bulls have lost five straight.
Matthew Boyd struck out 10 while pitching into the sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2.
Sandy Alcantara threw the first complete game of the MLB season in a 93-pitch shutout to lead the Miami Marlins over the Chicago White Sox 10-0.
Some Joliet, Illinois, residents were asked to shelter in place Thursday morning as police executed a search warrant.
A man stood charged Thursday with holding up five men at gunpoint after luring them by offering to buy anime cards on online marketplaces.
A man was apprehended late Wednesday night after a standoff in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.
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.
