White Sox

The Chicago White Sox had a very good year in 2021. There are going to be people who only remember the playoffs but that isn’t the best way to look at it.  This is a young team that has a long way to go before they are champions. They are still developing and have a […] Chicago White Sox: 3 most important things to do during the offseason - Southside Showdown - Southside … [Read more...] about Chicago White Sox: 3 most important things to do during the offseason

The Chicago White Sox were better than the Chicago Cubs in every way this year. The White Sox won their division with ease and the Cubs finished in 4th place with a record of 71-91. Being 20 games under .500 is a direct result of many mistakes made by the organization leading up to 2021. […] Chicago White Sox: 3 former Chicago Cubs to consider in free agency - Southside … [Read more...] about Chicago White Sox: 3 former Chicago Cubs to consider in free agency

There are a number of squashes that love to be stuffed, including butternut, acorn, sweet pumpkin and kabocha. | Lynda Balslev/TasteFood Presenting food in food — or edible vessels — is not only efficient and no-waste, but it’s often highly decorative. There is something supremely satisfying about consuming an entire dish, including, well, the dish itself. Presenting … [Read more...] about Enjoy this stuffed squash with quinoa and goat cheese — and the dish, too

Wyatt Sargent, 10, with his 32-inch carp from Silver Springs SFWA. | Provided Wyatt Sargent, 10, caught a really big carp while trout fishing at Silver Springs SFWA. Wyatt Sargent, 10, a fifth-grader at Hinckley-Big Rock Elementary, “caught this 32-ininch beast while trout fishing Silver Springs in Yorkville,” as his dad Tim put it. Big Lake at Silver Springs State Fish … [Read more...] about That’s not a trout! 10-year-old angler catches really big carp as he fishes Illinois’ fall trout season

Chicago police Azul De La Garza was sitting in a parked car in the 5400 block of South Avers Avenue on Sept. 25 when someone approached and fired. Chicago police have released video of three suspects in the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old in a parked car on the Southwest Side last month. Azul De La Garza was shot around 8:30 p.m. Sept. 25 in the 5400 block of South … [Read more...] about Azul De La Garza murder: Police release video of individuals wanted for fatal shooting

Kyle Rittenhouse at a pre-trial hearing Monday at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin. | AP The hearing was likely the last before Rittenhouse goes on trial Nov. 1 for the shootings during demonstrations in Kenosha in August 2020. MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin judge laid out the final ground rules Monday on what evidence will be allowed when Kyle … [Read more...] about Kyle Rittenhouse defense team allowed to call use-of-force expert at trial

Illinois quarterback Artur Sitkowski will miss the rest of the season after breaking his left arm against Penn State. | AP Coach Bret Bielema announced Monday that Sitkowski would have surgery on his arm Wednesday and have another operation in two to four weeks to correct a chronic problem in his right shoulder. CHAMPAIGN — Illinois quarterback Artur Sitkowski will miss … [Read more...] about Illinois loses QB Artur Sitkowski for the season with broken arm

Houston Astros co-hitting coach Troy Snitker, left, stands with his father, Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker. | John Raoux/AP Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker will be in the dugout opposite his son, Houston Astros co-hitting coach Troy Snitker. HOUSTON — No matter how this year’s World Series ends, a Snitker will get a championship ring. This edition of the … [Read more...] about World Series will be a father-and-son story for Snitkers

The World Series is about to be underway tonight. The National League champion Atlanta Braves are going to face the American League champion Houston Astros. It was a long road to this point but it is going to be a very good matchup between two former National League rivals. These two teams last met in […] Southside Showdown 2021 World Series Predictions - Southside Showdown - … [Read more...] about Southside Showdown 2021 World Series Predictions