The Latest Breaking News from Victor Reyes

The pledge from Local 150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers would increase U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia’s mayoral campaign fund from $609,000 to about $1.6 million.

SANTA ANA, Calif. — A police radio dispatched the partners — but there were no sirens, flashing lights, guns or handcuffs.

The Cook County commissioner said he is running because incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot has failed progressives. “The hopes and desires of working families have been ignored,” Johnson told the Sun-Times.

The mayor spent $607,449 of the $1 million she raised during the three-month period ending Sept. 30. Insiders call that a “burn rate,” and it could cause problems for her when the race shifts into high gear.

When manager Scott Servais warned those listening in his pregame media session that they might see some unique pitching decisions, including a position player pitching, the idea of Luis Torrens being brought in to pitch in a tie game in extra innings, well, that wasn’t on the list of likely…

CHICAGO — The White Sox's playoff dream is dead.

DETROIT — The Chicago White Sox scored twice off Tigers' closer Gregory Soto in the top of the 11th inning and evened the three-game series with a 4-3 win at Comerica Park Saturday night.

The Sox’ 3-2 loss in 10 innings Friday night also put them five games down in the loss column. The Guardians rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Twins.

“It appears more likely that he’s not going to run. That he’s moving in the direction of retiring,” said veteran political operative Victor Reyes, who has known the Burkes for years. “Redistricting put him at a significant disadvantage.”

On the first day Mayor Lori Lightfoot and her challengers could circulate nominating petitions, Wilson told the Sun-Times he is prepared to devote another $3 million to the race — for a grand total of $9 million.

The mounds of smelly sargassum seaweed piling up off Mexico’s Caribbean coast may have had only a localized impact on tourism, but for the people who have to scrape it off beaches with pitchforks, it has become a nightmare, and possibly a health threat