In a story in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Dave Duncan said Tony La Russa is not going to be surprised if the White Sox offer him the manager’s job. Duncan was La Russa’s pitching coach for 16 seasons, including three with the Sox (1983-86).
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After report on hotel loan, Trump blames Chicago 'politicians,' says he is 'smart guy'
A day after The New York Times story about President Donald Trump’s Chicago hotel and tower financial woes — and how he outmaneuvered his lenders and avoided taxes — the president struck back Wednesday in a tweet.
Read MoreHoffman Estates homicide victim died from gunshot wound to the face
A male whom Hoffman Estates police found dead with a gunshot wound to his face Tuesday morning was the victim of a homicide, the Cook County medical examiner’s office determined Wednesday.
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CNN’s Phil Mattingly looks at states with tight Senate races, as Democrats hope to turn the Senate chamber blue in the 2020 election.
Read MoreEyes on Barrett as SCOTUS looks at North Carolina voting appeal
A new petition filed with the Supreme Court late Tuesday highlights the impact that Justice Amy Coney Barrett could play, not only as her vote applies to current voting disputes but any post-election challenges over procedures like ballot counting.
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High school forfeits football season
Schools approve nearly $3M for improvements
Well-known attorney found dead at office building
Three people seriously hurt in shooting