White Sox
Carlos Rodón to Giants for $44M, 2 yrs
The 29-year-old Rodón spent his first seven major league seasons with the White Sox, and he is coming off a career-best season in which he set a high for wins and a career-low ERA over 24 starts.
Chicago Journal
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College Sports
Jackson-Davis leads Indiana past No. 16 Illinois 65-63
The Hoosiers took full advantage in a drastically different game from the teams' meeting last month, a 74-57 Illinois victory.
Cubs
Cubs manager David Ross gets extension through 2024
Ross, who turns 45 next week, was entering the final guaranteed season of a three-year deal that included a club option for 2023.
Illinois News
Illinois driver's licenses and ID cards extended again, until July 31
Once again, the extension does not apply to commercial driver’s licenses and commercial driver’s learner’s permits.
Chicago Journal
Bears trading Khalil Mack to Chargers for 2 picks
The Chargers are expected to send a second-round pick this year and a 2023 sixth-round selection to the Bears for the three-time All-Pro defender.
Crime
Streeterville man sentenced to 150 days in jail for faking hate crime
A spokesman for the Cook County Sheriff's Office said the man will have a comprehensive medical, mental health, and security assessment. A routine process.
News
Jussie Smollett to be sentenced today
This could be the final chapter in the criminal case that made international headlines.
Preps
Illinois Boys All-State Basketball Teams: 2021-2022
Here are the Illinois AP Class 1A-4A All-State boys’ basketball teams as voted on by a statewide panel of sports writers, broadcasters, and internet-site reporters.
Chicago Journal
DeRozan has big 4th quarter, helps Bulls snap losing streak
The Bulls were 31-35 from the free-throw line, including 11-13 in the fourth quarter. The Pistons finished 13-17 and made one of two attempts in the fourth.
Chicago Journal
Madigan pleads not guilty in racketeering, bribery case
In describing the charges and potential penalties on Wednesday, assistant U.S. Attorney Amarjeet Singh Bhachu identified seven counts alone that each carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Law
3 federal lawsuits accuse Salvation Army of wage violations
The lawsuits, filed in federal courts in New York, Illinois, and Georgia, accuse the organization of working the programs' enrollees full time and even longer in its thrift stores, but only paying them a fraction of what federal law requires as a minimum.
Chicagoland News
4 dead after SUV hits freight train in suburban Chicago
The crash remains under investigation but the Dodge Durango allegedly drove into the CSX train about 2 a.m. at a crossing on the east side of Harvey, killing the vehicle's four occupants.