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The White Sox’ decision to send shortstop Colson Montgomery, the No. 35-ranked prospect in baseball, to what they hope will be a slump-busting seminar in Arizona is atypical. The team, however, insists it’s not extreme. Montgomery, the Sox’ first-round draft …

MILWAUKEE — The fan who fell from the PNC Park stands during the Cubs-Pirates game Wednesday was “awake, alert and able to speak” Saturday morning, according to an update on a GoFundMe organized to help with the family’s medical expenses …

The Art Institute of Chicago is investigating its director, James Rondeau, after he reportedly stripped off his clothes after drinking alcohol and taking prescription medication on a flight in April from Chicago to Germany. According to CBS News, which first …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Sovereignty gave trainer Bill Mott a second Kentucky Derby victory. This time there was no doubt about it and no asterisk. The 3-year-old colt outdueled 3-1 favorite Journalism down the stretch to win the 151st Derby in …

A man has been charged in the stabbing another man during a fight in the Loop. Jamari Bryant, 26, was arguing with a 37-year-old man around 7:30 a.m. Thursday in the 100 block of West Lake Street when he used …

There’s loving pickles and then there’s really loving pickles. Alyssa Rossolille belongs in the latter category, which is why she was one of approximately 5,000 who descended on Wrigleyville for Chicago Pickle Fest on Saturday. “I drink pickle juice out …

MILWAUKEE — Manager Craig Counsell’s family met for dinner Friday before the first game of the season between the Cubs and Brewers. In Counsell’s retelling, his brother-in-law Todd kept rushing the group to get to the ballpark. “They were like, …

Despite playing a man down for much of the game, the Fire salvaged a point with a 0-0 tie Saturday against Orlando City FC at Soldier Field. Despite the strong effort, however, the Fire (3-4-4) remained winless in six games …

MILWAUKEE — The Cubs fans who had infiltrated American Family Field — or, as they have nicknamed it, “Wrigley North” — to get under the skin of Brewers fans made their voices heard as Pete Crow-Armstrong stared down left-hander Jose …

The FBI is investigating the robbery of an armored vehicle Friday at a south suburban bank. Police responded just before 4:30 p.m. to the U.S. Bank at 11960 Western Ave. in Blue Island following reports that three men armed with …

Angel Reese’s rookie season in the WNBA was great. The Sky think it’s just the starting point for her stardom. New coach Tyler Marsh is directing Reese’s future, and he sees more possibilities in her game than she showed last …

DEAR ABBY: I have a disagreement with my fiancee. “Fran” has been a widow for nearly six years. I have been divorced for 34 years from a woman who gave me two sons. Fran also has a son and a …

Anders Sorensen didn’t say a whole lot during his interviews as the Blackhawks’ interim coach, but his reticence made his few bold statements noteworthy. Calling Frank Nazar ‘‘the best player on the ice [on] both teams’’ after the Hawks’ victory …

Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. WILD OF THE WEEK Jason Langford messaged that ramps and asparagus were in “full swing” last weekend and sent photos of his son Ace, who turns 4 in June, helping with the …

A Chicago Police officer was injured after officers pulled over a car driving “erratically” in West Garfield Park Saturday evening. The driver tried to flee and the car struck and dragged an officer, according to police. The driver was pulled …

“At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen”: The title sums up playwright Terry Guest’s alternately ebullient and sorrow-steeped tale of a dead drag queen. But this is no somber, black-clad tale of trauma and mourning. We’re not at the …

Jim and I rode our bikes over to Wallace Lake to check out a lifeguard, Laura. I can still see her, 16 years old, in her white bathing suit, gazing over the splashing crowd. That sounds creepier than it actually …

It was Opening Day again on the South Side. At least it was for White Sox infielder Josh Rojas. ‘‘I felt like I was out forever,’’ Rojas said. It wasn’t forever, but Rojas finally came off the injured list and …

MILWAUKEE — Left-hander Shota Imanaga stood hunched over with his hands on his knees as he waited for an athletic trainer to run out to him in the bottom of the sixth inning of the Cubs’ 4-0 loss Sunday to …

Rain brought an early end to the finale of the White Sox’ series with the visiting Astros on Sunday afternoon at Rate Field. As the crowd belted out “Take Me Out To the Ballgame” during the Seventh-Inning Stretch, the grounds’ …