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With spring training underway, hopes high for Cubs, Sox

By Nathan Davis | Feb 15, 2018

With pitchers and catchers reporting for spring training on Feb. 14, baseball is back and the Chicago Cubs and White Sox are both preparing for the upcoming season.

Bulls look to future after a rough first half of season

By Nathan Davis | Feb 8, 2018

With the NBA season at the midway point, the Chicago Bulls are sitting in last place in the Central Division and 12th place overall in the Eastern Conference with a record of 20-37. The Bulls will be hoping that the second half of the season is kinder than the first.

Illinois to be well-represented at Winter Olympics

By Nathan Davis | Feb 1, 2018

With the 2018 Winter Olympics just around the corner, a number of athletes with ties to Illinois are gearing up to compete.

Former White Sox player Thome makes Hall of Fame in his first time up

By Nathan Davis | Jan 25, 2018

Former Chicago White Sox great Jim Thome was elected to the MLB Hall of Fame in the first year he appeared on the ballot, garnering 89.8 percent of votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

Cubs, White Sox have high hopes for new season

By Nathan Davis | Jan 18, 2018

With spring training for Major League Baseball just around the corner, the Chicago Cubs and White Sox are gearing up for the season. Both teams are heading into spring training with a good level of optimism.

Nagy optimistic about ability of Bears to turn things around

By Nathan Davis | Jan 11, 2018

The Chicago Bears have tapped Matt Nagy as the 16th head coach in the franchise's history.

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Illinois revenue director earns Tax Foundation honor

By Nathan Davis | Oct 16, 2017

Connie Beard's efforts in streamlining Illinois' tax policies have earned her an honor from the Tax Foundation, a Washington-based non-profit organization, according to a press release.

Rauner could get his wish if high court ends forced union payments

By Nathan Davis | Oct 3, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner is looking forward to the U.S. Supreme Court taking up Janus v. AFSCME next year in the hope of ending forced union payments by employees who do not wish to be part of a union, according to a press release.