Mitchell Armentrout

Reporter/assistant editor
Mitchell Armentrout

Mitchell Armentrout is a staff reporter covering government and politics from Chicago to Springfield, focusing on the expansion of gambling across Illinois as well as the Chicago Bears’ quest for a new stadium. He also periodically serves as the Sun-Times’ White Sox beat reporter.

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Military troops arrived at an Elwood training center after weeks of threats from President Donald Trump’s administration, over the objections of local leaders.
The suburban natural gas supplier says a massive hike is needed for critical infrastructure work.
Hatem Abudayyeh of the U.S. Palestinian Community Network reflects on the two years that have elapsed since Hamas’ attacks on Israel led to devastation in Gaza.
More than $855 million in taxpayer money will be needed to prep the old Arlington International Racecourse site for a stadium. But the team argues it’ll boost the economy for generations to come.
Gov. JB Pritzker immediately decried the president’s latest promise to deploy troops in the city as an authoritarian ploy.
Pitching coach Ethan Katz and hitting coach Marcus Thames are out, along with catching coach Drew Butera and first-base coach Jason Bourgeois.
The Sox’ hopes for the future were on display in a season-ending victory Sunday. But another triple-digit-loss season still isn’t easier to swallow.
The Gold Glove-winning Lake Forest native and World Series champion called it a career at the ballpark where it all started for him.
After his dicey start to the season, the 23-year-old shortstop has powered his way to even bigger expectations on the South Side.
After geting demoted to Triple-A, the Sox’ Opening Day starter has shown flashes of the potential that’s keeping him in their long-term plans.