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Don't scream for tradition when tradition has created zero championships in the past 100 years.
Someday, it has to get better kid. Someday.
In former Cubs broadcaster Bob Brenly's words, his negotiations with the Cubs on a new deal this offseason just sort of fell apart.
Former Cubs broadcaster Bob Brenly said that he was planning to return to the Cubs booth last year but it fell through at the last minute, according to a report in the Chicago Tribune.
Len Kasper has a partner again.
The search for a Cubs TV color analyst seems to be down to five men. And in typical Cub fashion not a one of the names is terribly exciting.
The Cubs search for Bob Brenly's replacement might end sooner rather than later.
As WGN looks to fill the spot left by Bob Brenly after he bolted to Arizona to join the Diamondbacks' broadcast team last month, the network will reportedly interview former Cub Dan Plesac.
With former Cubs TV color analyst Bob Brenly off to Arizona, the search for his replacement is in full force.
When it comes to replacing Bob Brenly in the TV booth, the Chicago Cubs don't just need a color man for 2013.
One day after leaving the Cubs broadcast booth, Bob Brenly was named the TV analyst for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Here's the picture Matt Spiegel was talking about.
If you're looking for a reason to watch the 26-49 Cubs, look no further than Anthony Rizzo.
Former Diamondbacks manager and current Cubs TV color analyst Bob Brenly said if the Cubs came to him about managing, he would be interested.
Shouldn't the White Sox be asking, "What about Bob?" You know, as in Brenly.
TBS announced Tuesday that Cubs television color commentator Bob Brenly will team up with Dick Stockton for the Major League Baseball post-season.
In order to find a White Sox manager with an ego, image and reputation as large as the one that Sox skipper Ozzie Guillen currently carries in the Windy City – and, I'd say, nationwide – you have to hearken back a full quarter-century to the Comiskey Park reign of Tony LaRussa.
Just three days after Comcast Sports Net studio analyst Todd Hollandsworth blasted Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez on The McNeil and Spiegel Show on 670 The Score, Cubs television analyst Bob Brenly took his turn firing shots on the show by going after Carlos Zambrano.
The Cubs have the second worst record in baseball, and haven't really been in the NL Central race since back in May. The assumption is that sooner rather than later the team would begin calling up some of it's prospects.
Cubs broadcaster Len Kasper has signed a five-year extension to remain with the team through 2016.
After being swept by their rivals, things went from bad to worse for the Chicago Cubs when starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano called the team's performance this season "embarrassing."
Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro had an amazing start to his 2011 season. Through the first month of the season he had a .348 batting average with 18 runs scored, 12 runs batted in and two triples.
At 21-years old, Starlin Castro has reached the major leagues far sooner than anyone would have reasonably expected. It was his offensive talent that got him to this point, but his defensive abilities aren't too far behind.
The gunman, identified as an 18-year-old man from the area, was killed by law enforcement, police said.
Critics have raised doubts the proposed casino can generate $200 million in revenue from the city, as the Lightfoot administration has said, calling those projections "fuzzy math."
It's a conversation parents wish they didn't have to have with their children -- discussing deadly school shootings.
Joliet Police said they are "closely monitoring national events regarding tragic & unnecessary school violence."
The offender poured a flammable liquid on him before setting him on fire and running off.
A 2- to 3-year-old girl was found unresponsive after an extensive search of the building, and attempts to resuscitate the child failed, according to the Fire Department.
Police are looking for an offender who followed and sexually assaulted a female in the Lincoln Park area Monday night.
One of the officials on stage told O'Rourke, "You are out of line" and called him a "sick son of a b****."
The City of Evanston and Evanston police warn community members of anticipated heavy traffic ahead of Thursday's giveaway.
The tradition actually began with Marshall Field's in 1916 with a wool flag.
Strong severe storms and scattered showers are likely by the afternoon.
A Chicago man is charged for stealing a vehicle in Elmhurst on Tuesday.
Four people were taken to a local hospital and are expected to recover.
The shooter is also dead, and is believed to have been killed by responding law enforcement officers.
Wilson will provide $25 coupons per person for groceries at participating Cermak Fresh Market and Pete's Market locations.
Getting towed is never fun. From the surprise of your missing car to the shock of the bill.
A Beach Hazards Statement is in effect Wednesday.
Temperatures climb to the 70s Wednesday.
An isolated tornado can not be ruled out. Highs on Wednesday will be warmer in the 70s, thanks to a gusty south wind.
It was more than 18 years ago when Kevin Clewer was found stabbed to death in his East Lakeview apartment – and Chicago Police once again are asking for your help in the investigation.
A total of 19 students and two adults were killed when a gunman opened fire at an elementary school in Texas.
Trevor Story and Christian Vazquez each hit a three-run home run and drove in four runs as the Boston Red Sox set season highs in runs and hits in a win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
Candace Parker had 16 points, six rebounds and seven assists, Azura Stevens added 15 points, and the Chicago Sky beat the Indiana Fever on Tuesday night.
The season is less than a month old, and the Chicago Sky didn't need a reminder that they're coming off their first-ever WNBA title. But they got one anyway.
Aurora will welcome its Pride Parade back in less than three weeks – but law enforcement officers have been told they won't be able to participate if they are dressed in uniform.
The gunman, identified as an 18-year-old man from the area, was killed by law enforcement, police said.
Critics have raised doubts the proposed casino can generate $200 million in revenue from the city, as the Lightfoot administration has said, calling those projections "fuzzy math."
It's a conversation parents wish they didn't have to have with their children -- discussing deadly school shootings.
Joliet Police said they are "closely monitoring national events regarding tragic & unnecessary school violence."
The offender poured a flammable liquid on him before setting him on fire and running off.
Getting Hosed, our exposé on Chicago's bad water billing, has saved consumers hundreds of thousands of dollars. So we wanted to know - what happens if you take on the City yourself?
"They told me to hire a good lawyer, that this is probably a billing issue with the city."
Experts with whom we spoke said ransomware attacks in general – including those on school districts and vendors – are skyrocketing.
CPS officials said a technology vendor, Battelle for Kids, was the victim of a ransomware attack last December, on a server that stores course information and evaluations.
The troubling reality is mass shootings like this are skyrocketing in Chicago compared to the rest of the country.
Critics have raised doubts the proposed casino can generate $200 million in revenue from the city, as the Lightfoot administration has said, calling those projections "fuzzy math."
One of the officials on stage told O'Rourke, "You are out of line" and called him a "sick son of a b****."
As crime in the Chicago Transit Authority system continues to spike, the city is shelling out big bucks for unarmed security guards it has added to the transit system to try to fight it.
A close ally of Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Scott was tapped as chair of the City Council Education Committee after Lightfoot took office in 2019.
Indiana law now bans transgender females from competing in girls school sports, joining about more than a dozen other states adopting similar laws in the past two years.
Getting Hosed, our exposé on Chicago's bad water billing, has saved consumers hundreds of thousands of dollars. So we wanted to know - what happens if you take on the City yourself?
With parents struggling to navigate the baby formula shortage, breast milk donation banks are seeing a sharp increase in demand — but also a jump in donations.
Walk into the baby formula aisle at just about any drug or grocery store around the country, and you will still see rows of empty shelves.
Abbott Nutrition said after its plant in Sturgis, Michigan gets back in operation, product could be back on shelves in six to eight weeks, subject to approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $5.12 as of Tuesday morning.
The company says it'll give U.S. regulators the data soon. Moderna is already seeking U.S. clearance to vaccinate kids 5 and under.
It has been almost three months since city leaders dropped COVID-19 restrictions – but as we head toward summer, experts warn we could see more COVID cases.
There is one more hurdle: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must decide whether to formally recommend the booster for this age group.
Sturgis plant will reopen soon as nationwide out-of-stock levels of baby formula rise above 40%.
The Evanston Department of Health and Human Service reported 397 new COVID-19 cases over the last seven days – up from 305 the prior week.
There is still a push from nearby residents to stop the billon-dollar Bally's project that is planned for the Chicago Tribune Freedom Center site in River West.
Such events as the chaos downtown that led to a deadly shooting right in the middle of Millennium Park have led people to cancel trips, meetings, and events in Chicago because they don't feel safe.
The village of Skokie is telling Carvana it cannot build a proposed 14-story car vending tower, just three months after the project won approval from village trustees.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot helped cut the ribbon Tuesday morning to open the official U.S. headquarters of FTX, a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange.
The city did not conduct a new safety study to determine how crime would be impacted by a casino - in hopes of getting the casino up and generating revenue quickly.
Trevor Story and Christian Vazquez each hit a three-run home run and drove in four runs as the Boston Red Sox set season highs in runs and hits in a win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
Candace Parker had 16 points, six rebounds and seven assists, Azura Stevens added 15 points, and the Chicago Sky beat the Indiana Fever on Tuesday night.
The season is less than a month old, and the Chicago Sky didn't need a reminder that they're coming off their first-ever WNBA title. But they got one anyway.
Frank Schwindel homered twice in a game for the first time in his career, Marcus Stroman recovered from a rough start to pitch five effective innings, and the Chicago Cubs rolled past the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.
Emotions, frustration, and anger boiled over for Golden State Warriors Head Coach and onetime Bulls star Steve Kerr Tuesday night in the wake of the massacre that killed 18 children in Texas.
CBS announced its 2022-2023 primetime programming lineup of CBS Originals, featuring four new dramas and more.
The controversial comic laughed off the incident after being tackled, and video appeared to show the person who charged him being beaten onstage.
"We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness," the Judd sisters said on social media.
The new national tour of "Jersey Boys" opens next week at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, celebrating the music of the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
The lineup includes Thursday headliners Metallica and Lil Baby, Friday headliners Dua Lipa and Machine Gun Kelly, Saturday headliners J. Cole and Kygo, and Sunday headliners Green Day and Doja Cat.
The retailer raised the 5,000 square-foot flag this morning in honor of those who died in service to the nation.
A child is dead after a fire Wednesday morning in an apartment building in the Roseland neighborhood.
CBS 2 meteorologist Laura Bannon has the forecast.
It's a conversation parents wish they didn't have to have with their children -- discussing deadly school shootings.
"We acted fast, we ran out, resident Jennifer Sadlowski said. "Everything else can be replaced, but not our lives. I heard the fire alarm go off so my natural instinct was to run, turn off the water, grab my son and wake him."
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