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‘We know we have something to prove.’ Chicago White Sox GM Rick Hahn on how he sees the 2023 season after an offseason of change.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — General manager Rick Hahn likes the balance the Chicago White Sox have from an offensive standpoint.

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Chicago Cubs trade Zach McKinstry to Detroit Tigers for a pitching prospect — opening up a roster spot for Miles Mastrobuoni

MESA, Ariz. — The Chicago Cubs haven’t finalized their opening-day roster, but Monday’s trade of infielder Zach McKinstry to the Detroit Tigers opened up a spot for infielder Miles Mastrobuoni.

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Commentary: Would a JetBlue and Spirit merger be all that bad for travelers?

JetBlue is seeking permission to merge with Spirit Airlines. The U.S. Department of Justice is working to block the purchase. Does this make sense for air travelers?

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Moving hazardous chemicals by train is far safer than trucks, says top regulator who pushed merger and wants more freight moved by rail

Not even the toxic fireball over an Ohio derailment could shake Martin Oberman’s belief that railroads are a safer way to move hazardous chemicals, and most other freight, than long-haul trucks.

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A last-minute guide to filing your 2022 return: EV credits, shrinking refunds and the end of pandemic tax relief

With weeks to go before the April 18 deadline, the majority of the nation’s 168 million tax filers are once again scrambling to download software, organize receipts and call their accountants for last-minute help.

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Review: ‘Bad Cinderella’ on Broadway pointlessly blows up a fairy tale

NEW YORK — “Bad Cinderella” says it all.

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Paul Sullivan: 2023 MLB season begins with new rules, old narratives and the same opening-day dreams

After the success of the World Baseball Classic, Major League Baseball begins its regular season Thursday at a ballpark near you.

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Commentary: As the Iraq War showed, the allure of consensus in foreign policy can be dangerous

With the 20th anniversary of the launch of the Iraq War, I’m reminded of the remarkable consensus behind that decision, which passed with strong bipartisan support. Experts, journalists and well-known media personalities joined the bandwagon too.

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Commentary: E-cigarette brands from overseas are exploiting an FDA loophole to get into kids’ hands

A few years ago, parents and teachers in Chicago were facing a new threat as e-cigarettes began showing up in classrooms and school lockers. While smoking cigarettes has thankfully become less popular among young people, fruity flavored “vapes” became the trendy new teenage accessory as they spread like wildfire throughout…

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At Pride Night, some Chicago Blackhawks fans were upset about the lack of jerseys, while others were glad event still happened

CHICAGO — Christina Danczyk brought girlfriend Beth Reyes to the Chicago Blackhawks’ Pride Night game Sunday as a birthday gift.

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Chicago police to try rehiring retired cops, in bid to bolster ranks, officials say

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department is launching a new effort to win back retired CPD officers and hire sworn officers serving other law enforcement agencies.

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Paul Sullivan: Dansby Swanson’s forgettable spring continues, but Cubs aren’t worried about their $177 million man

CHICAGO — After signing a seven-year, $177 million deal in December to be the centerpiece of the Chicago Cubs lineup, Dansby Swanson entered the final weekend of Cactus League play hitting .059.

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With a Pink Floyd cover band, we listen to ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ on its 50th anniversary

CHICAGO — The other day I called Kyle Stong and asked if I could come over to his house and listen to “The Dark Side of the Moon” with him. It was like I was in junior high again. Except, I didn’t know him and he didn’t know me. But…

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Michael Phillips: Performing a kiss or a caress can be taught. A Chicago intimacy coordinator discusses the fine art of making an actor’s job less weird

CHICAGO — “OK. We’re going to go through kissing right now.”

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My worst moment: The fib that cost ‘CSI: Vegas’ star Paula Newsome an audition — and her dignity

CHICAGO — Early in her career, “CSI: Vegas” star and Chicago native Paula Newsome was a local theater actor. By chance, this was around the same time that her future “CSI” co-star William Petersen was also doing theater in Chicago.

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Editorial: Xi has been an apologist for Putin. Will he also be his lethal arms supplier?

For Ukraine, the war against Russia is existential. Defeat means extinction as a sovereign nation, and the destruction of Ukrainian identity.

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Commentary: Denying access to parole in Illinois hurts the health of communities in and outside prison

The Illinois House Judiciary Criminal Committee took a critical step toward achieving long overdue state prison reform this month by voting in favor of the Earned Reentry bill. Illinois is one of 16 states to have abolished or severely restricted discretionary parole. Illinois’ lack of parole is not only inhumane,…

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Bill allowing multi-occupancy bathrooms to be gender neutral passes Illinois House

A measure that would allow multiple occupancy public restrooms to be labeled gender-neutral was passed by the Illinois House on Thursday with the bare minimum of votes.

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Sky’s Elizabeth Williams joins earthquake relief effort with her Turkish club: ‘Everybody knew somebody’

CHICAGO — When Chicago Sky forward Elizabeth Williams returned in February to her offseason club, CBK Mersin, she was met with devastation.

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‘The Night Agent’ review: An action-thriller that’s less ‘Jack Ryan,’ more ‘Three Days of the Condor’

In “The Night Agent,” a young, square-jawed FBI agent runs afoul of his bosses and is relegated to a desk job on the overnight shift in the basement of the White House. His purpose: To monitor an emergency phone line that never rings. And then one night it does. Propulsive…

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Commentary: Mexican families are not immune to opioid crisis. We need more collaboration

The United States loses thousands of people every year from drug overdoses and drug poisonings. Most of those deaths are related to the use of synthetic opioids such as fentanyl. On the other hand, thousands of Mexicans die at the hands of drug cartels using guns trafficked from the U.S.…

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Chicago Blackhawks won’t wear Pride Night warmup jerseys, citing concerns for Russian players. One LGBTQ+ advocate says to look at the big picture.

The Chicago Blackhawks won’t have players wear gay-pride-related warmup jerseys for Sunday’s Pride Night celebration before a home game against the Vancouver Canucks, citing security concerns for Russian players.

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Illinois House OKs measure to allow the state to deny grants to libraries that ban books

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois House on Wednesday approved a measure that would allow the Illinois secretary of state’s office to deny grant funding to public and school libraries if they ban books or fail to devise policies against removing titles from their stacks.

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After watching from afar as Japan won the World Baseball Classic, Cubs' Seiya Suzuki is focused on rehab

MESA, Ariz. — Seiya Suzuki needed time to grasp the reality nearly four weeks ago that his left oblique strain would prevent him from playing in the World Baseball Classic.

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Judge denies request for bail from attorney for 18-year-old accused of killing Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso: ‘You were caught on scene red-handed’

An attorney for an 18-year-old man accused of shooting and killing a Chicago police officer earlier this month asked a judge Wednesday to set a reasonable bail, arguing that he didn’t intend to kill a police officer and worked as a mentor to kids at a community center.

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