@chicago.suntimes.com reporter, sometimes editor, usually politics, often White Sox. @cstguild.bsky.social -strong. Tips, please: marmentrout@suntimes.com / Signal: mtrout.74 https://chicago.suntimes.com/authors/mitchell-armentrouthttps://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3mllhieqzss2bArlington Heights or Hammond, Indiana? What to know in the Bears' stadium saga https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears-stadium/2026/05/11/bears-stadium-arlington-heights-hammond-indiana-what-to-know11 May 2026 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllhieqzss2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3mkqmtjfvkc2cBally’s hits Chicago casino construction milestone with fanfare — and big questions https://chicago.suntimes.com/casinos-gambling/2026/04/30/ballys-chicago-casino-construction-opening-202730 Apr 2026 22:08 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqmtjfvkc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3mkpuzig45k2qWhite Sox building hope with first month of .500 baseball in almost three years https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/04/30/white-sox-500-april-rebuild30 Apr 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpuzig45k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3mk724kobks2uMurakami's homer streak ends, but Benintendi's blast seals red-hot White Sox' win https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/04/23/munetaka-murakami-home-run-streak-andrew-benintendi-white-sox-win-arizona23 Apr 2026 22:17 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk724kobks2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3mk6vpssims2iSouthern Illinois native Bryan Hudson settling in for White Sox' bullpen https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/04/23/white-sox-bryan-hudson-munetaka-murakami-tyler-davis23 Apr 2026 20:59 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6vpssims2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3mk4su7ajgc2zInside-the-park homer feels right as career-first for White Sox rookie grinder Sam Antonacci https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/04/22/sam-antonacci-inside-the-park-home-run-white-sox-murakami-fast23 Apr 2026 01:02 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4su7ajgc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3mk4dnypros2kMune-ball: White Sox’ offense firing on all cylinders with Murakami at the wheel https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/04/22/mune-ball-murakami-white-sox-home-runs-offense-colson-montgomery22 Apr 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4dnypros2khttps://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3mjzku3mn4k25Everson Pereira breathing some life into White Sox outfield https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/04/21/everson-pereira-white-sox-outfield21 Apr 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzku3mn4k25https://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3mjzd72frsc2yWill transparency fold under Gov. Pritzker's plan to revamp the Illinois Gambling Board? https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2026/04/21/gov-jb-pritzker-casino-video-poker-illinois-gambling-board-racing-board-chicago-regulators21 Apr 2026 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzd72frsc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3mjxinvzycc2nMike Vasil embraces new role as White Sox cheerleader during recovery from Tommy John surgery https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/04/20/mike-vasil-white-sox-tommy-john-recovery20 Apr 2026 22:16 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxinvzycc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3mjps4rc4xs2kMunetaka Murakami adjusting to MLB pitching along with anemic White Sox offense https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/04/17/munetaka-murakami-adjusting-mlb-pitching-white-sox17 Apr 2026 20:44 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjps4rc4xs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3mjn3natyfc26City Hall can't even tally up estimated $8 billion debt backlog, let alone collect it, watchdog finds https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2026/04/16/city-debt-collection-chicago-watchdog-inspector-general-report16 Apr 2026 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjn3natyfc26https://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3mjkyzpr6wc2bAfter quick struggles for Shane Smith, White Sox aim to 'slow down his world' at Triple-A https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/04/15/shane-smith-white-sox-demoted-chris-getz15 Apr 2026 23:05 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkyzpr6wc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3mjknnpad4s25White Sox call up Springfield native Sam Antonacci https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/04/15/sam-antonacci-called-up-white-sox15 Apr 2026 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjknnpad4s25https://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3mjiubxboms2sTop prospect Noah Schultz stumbles but settles down in bumpy White Sox debut, an 8-5 loss to Tampa Bay https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/04/14/noah-schultz-white-sox-mlb-debut15 Apr 2026 02:34 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjiubxboms2shttps://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3mjiisip7gc2cWhite Sox not taking Taylor's versatility for granted — or stretching him out for traditional starts https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/04/14/grant-taylor-white-sox-starting-opener-bullpen14 Apr 2026 23:09 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjiisip7gc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3mj423vt7qk2oWhite Sox rookie Duncan Davitt puts sports writing career on hold before big-league pitching debut https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/04/09/duncan-davitt-white-sox-rookie-sports-writer-indianola10 Apr 2026 00:14 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj423vt7qk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3mijyr2zwvk2iFormer Savannah Banana Tristan Peters lining up his shot in White Sox outfield https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/04/02/white-sox-savannah-bananas-tristan-peters02 Apr 2026 20:02 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijyr2zwvk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3mihdxgv36c2rWhite Sox jettison Rule 5 rookie Jedixson Paez after three outings https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/04/01/white-sox-dfa-rule-5-rookie-jedixson-paez01 Apr 2026 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihdxgv36c2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3mifazs5qjk2wMiami homecoming gives Miguel Vargas strong foundation to step up in White Sox clubhouse https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/03/31/white-sox-miguel-vargas-miami-grand-slam31 Mar 2026 22:47 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mifazs5qjk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3micz7syris2mMiguel Vargas’ grand slam helps White Sox shake off season-opening ‘jitters’ for first win https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/03/30/white-sox-vargas-grand-slam-first-win-season31 Mar 2026 01:22 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3micz7syris2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3micownm66s2wWhite Sox players calling ‘em like they feel ‘em under MLB’s new ABS challenge system https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/03/30/white-sox-abs-challenge-system30 Mar 2026 22:18 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3micownm66s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3mia375syik2jColson Montgomery’s grand slam, another Murakami homer can’t save White Sox from bullpen meltdown https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/03/29/white-sox-colson-montgomery-grand-slam-murakami-homer29 Mar 2026 21:19 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mia375syik2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3mi7t35kyx222Chase Meidroth 'locked in' atop White Sox' batting order https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/03/29/chase-meidroth-white-sox29 Mar 2026 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi7t35kyx222https://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3mi635d7epc2aMurakami homers again — and flashes leather — but White Sox sloppy again in 6-1 loss to Brewers https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/03/28/white-sox-prospects-noah-schultz-sam-antonacci-triple-a-opening-day29 Mar 2026 02:13 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi635d7epc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3mi2ocrf7sk2zMunetaka Murakami flashes his moonshot potential for White Sox with Opening Day home run https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/03/27/munetaka-murakami-home-run-white-sox27 Mar 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2ocrf7sk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3mhyjqzasfk2cChase Meidroth, Munetaka Murakami mash — but Brewers smash White Sox’ Opening Day hopes 14-2 https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2026/03/26/white-sox-opening-day-loss-brewers-shane-smith-chase-meidroth26 Mar 2026 21:18 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhyjqzasfk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/mitchtrout.bsky.social/post/3mhbvpqqdns2nElection Day turnout for 2026 primary so far falling short of amped-up early voting https://chicago.suntimes.com/live/election-day-illinois-primaries-2026-results-analysis17 Mar 2026 21:21 +0000at://did:plc:kaq5axpkgtecde634tyf4a7p/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbvpqqdns2n