Chicago sports teams have been stuck in a cycle of mediocrity for years, with the Bears facing their seventh head coaching search in 14 years, and the Cubs and White Sox struggling to find success.
The newly elected judge served a public defender on homicide cases for more than 20 years in Illinois' largest county.
The New York Mets made headlines this offseason after signing Juan Soto, who played for the New York Yankees in 2024, to a record 15-year, $765 million contract.