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Martín Pérez Declines Mutual Option With White Sox

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The White Sox announced that left-hander Martín Pérez has declined his end of a $10MM mutual option for 2026. He will take a $1.5MM buyout and return to free agency. The Sox also announced that they triggered their club option on outfielder Luis Robert Jr., a decision that was previously reported. Pérez, 35 in April, is coming off a mostly lost season. He signed with the Sox in … [Read more...] about Martín Pérez Declines Mutual Option With White Sox

Editorial: A sleazy end to Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia’s long political career

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Like many progressive Democrats, U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia has accused President Donald Trump and Republicans of posing a threat to the future of American democracy. It was just 20 months ago that Garcia, during a debate with Chicago Ald. Ray Lopez, who was challenging him during the primary, said, “I believe that most of the threats to democracy have come from right-wing … [Read more...] about Editorial: A sleazy end to Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia’s long political career

‘Amadeus’ opens soon at Steppenwolf, with plenty of Mozart’s music and none of the dustiness

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Great works of art about historical figures often overshadow the actual people behind the mythology. When it comes to biographical details, only ardent history buffs can readily separate England’s King Richard III from Shakespeare’s scheming villain, or distinguish between America’s first treasury secretary and the firebrand protagonist of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Hamilton.” … [Read more...] about ‘Amadeus’ opens soon at Steppenwolf, with plenty of Mozart’s music and none of the dustiness

Letters: Do we still need all the bureaucracy involved in Illinois transit?

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Our dedicated public servants in the legislature have treated us to yet another series of tax increases and toll hikes in order to save public transit in the Chicago area from falling off the purported “fiscal cliff.” We in the Chicago area will be hit hard enough, but downstaters will once again be forced to content themselves with a few cleanly picked bones tossed in their … [Read more...] about Letters: Do we still need all the bureaucracy involved in Illinois transit?