Wisch: Time For Cubs To Focus On Baseball, Not Dollars
For Cubs fans, it's time to convene. But for the Cubs? Well, apparently, it's time to count beans.
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For Cubs fans, it's time to convene. But for the Cubs? Well, apparently, it's time to count beans.
Cubs' ownership today said they plan to build a hotel on the property they own across the street from Wrigley Field.
Tailgaters in Chicago may be aware of which lots are known for the best cooks or which spaces are closest to the bathrooms, but they may not be aware of the rich history behind the Chicago Bears. Knowing the history of the franchise and stadium can make for a better appreciation of the beloved team you're rooting for.
Jim Deshaies was not that fantastic at Wrigley Field during his career with various teams, starting eight games, going 2-3 with a 6.98 ERA.
Last week, I canvassed a swath of Illini Nation via Twitter and Facebook, asking for suggestions about how the state's flagship school could better connect with fans – both existing and prospective ones – in the city.
The Cubs are cracking down on season ticket holders who excessively resell their tickets in secondary markets.
Some day soon, I'd like to see Wrigley welcome the Bears again.
According to a report from the Sun-Times, Ald. Tom Tunney is working on a deal that would allow for advertising signs to be placed on top of the 17 rooftop clubs surrounding Wrigley Field.
Down on the South Side – not unlike Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster and Area 51 – U.S. Cellular Field continues to be a mystery as the ballpark once again this season served as the Bermuda Triangle of Major League Baseball.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel was standing firm Tuesday in his opposition to Gov. Pat Quinn's attempt to install a top aide as executive director of the state's stadium authority.
A new Web site has honored Wrigley Field with the dubious distinction of number one – among sports fans who fail to wash their hands after going number one.
Wrigleyville is often bustling with activity after 1 a.m., but Wrigley Field has typically long since gone dark for the night. Such was not the case in the early morning hours Tuesday, when the last pitch was thrown at 1:28 a.m. as the Cubs lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0.
Head out to the game and enjoy some food while you're at it.
I try as a Cubs fan to not fulfill stereotypes. To not be a cell phone-wielding bro at Wrigley Field. To not sing "Go Cubs Go" after the team's 51st win occurring in September.
The Cubs have now lost five of their last six games, after falling to the Colorado Rockies 4-3 at Wrigley Field Saturday.
A bleacher ticket for tonight's game at Wrigley Field against the division-leading Reds still costs $52. Actually, make that $67.42 with the service charge and processing fee. Oh, and did I mention that Chris Volstad (0-8, 7.22 ERA) is on the mound, too?
Two people were injured overnight in when a car and a motorcycle crashed just a couple of blocks from Wrigley Field.
During Monday night's Cubs-Pirates game, one fan shelled out big bucks to have "Erica, will you marry me?" spelled out across the scoreboard at Wrigley Field.
Good news for Cubs fans: Matt Garza said his tricep is feeling better and a trip to the disabled list is unlikely.
The Massachusetts woman accused of stalking Chicago Cubs president Theo Epstein will be allowed to leave the state for mental health treatment.
And while Yohnka knows his invitation may have no better chance connecting than a Hail Mary, he is hoping that on Saturday, July 28, Cutler might agree to duck away from ONU after practice to visit the Merchant Street MusicFest, a two-day event that last year drew an estimated 11,000 people to downtown Kankakee.
Days before the Marlins headed to Chicago for a three-game series against the Cubs, Guillen told the Sun-Times he felt backstabbed by certain members of the Chicago media. On Tuesday, he explained those feelings.
As is tradition with many Chicago celebrities, Bears quarterback Jay Cutler was selected to throw out the first pitch and sing Take me Out to the Ball Game at Wrigley Field over the weekend.
Here's a look at some of the most memorable Chicago moments. For the purpose of this story, we are looking at either key games played in Chicago or contributions by Chicago players.
Quiz: What is the most popular Facebook "check in" spot in Chicago?
Mikael Backlund and Yegor Sharangovich each had a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1.
The Bears will welcome the Rams to Soldier Field on Sunday with temperatures in the teens and wind chills in the single digits.
Bally's Chicago might not open its $1.7 billion permanent casino in the River West neighborhood in September as planned, and is seeking state permission to keep its temporary facility at Medinah Temple open up to as late as September 2027.
A couple and their six children say they were trapped inside their vehicle when tear gas exploded underneath.
After signing the third-richest contract in Chicago Cubs history and changing his jersey number to No. 3, third baseman Alex Bregman said his biggest priorities are his family and winning a third World Series championship.
The ICE agent involved in the fatal shooting could try to invoke immunity under the Constitution's Supremacy Clause to try to end state criminal prosecution.
President Trump threatened Thursday to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell anti-ICE protests in Minnesota. He previously threatened to do so in Chicago, but never followed through.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado previously said she wanted to "share" the prize for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
In 2023, life expectancy in the Loop was 87.3 years, while in West Garfield Park, life expectancy was just 66.6 years, according to the city's Health Department.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
For the second time in a week, a federal immigration officer has shot someone in Minneapolis. It has only intensified protests over the Trump administration’s ongoing deportation effort in Minnesota, and now president Trump Is threatening to send troops to the Twin Cities.
It's set to be a frigid playoff clash on Sunday night as the Bears aim to get to the NFC Championship Game. Chicago will welcome the Los Angeles Rams to Soldier Field with temperatures in the teens and wind chills in the single digits.
The Bears will have backups in a couple of key spots on both sides of the ball on Sunday when they take on the Rams in the divisional round, with linebacker TJ Edwards and left tackle Ozzy Trapilo done for the season after getting injured against the Packers in the first round of the playoffs.
This year's Bears team has earned a high-stakes nickname – the "Cardiac Bears" – thanks to seven 4th quarter comeback victories, and that moniker might be truer than you know. A Chicago doctor saved another fan's life at Soldier Field this season after she suffered a medical emergency in the stands.
The Bears will welcome the Rams to Soldier Field on Sunday with temperatures in the teens and wind chills in the single digits.
Three former DePaul University basketball players are among 26 players charged in an NCAA men's basketball game fixing scheme.
A driver was killed in a crash involving a car and a school bus was just outside Manhattan, Illinois, southwest of Chicago on Thursday morning.
President Trump threatened Thursday to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell anti-ICE protests in Minnesota. He previously threatened to do so in Chicago, but never followed through.
Bally's Chicago might not open its $1.7 billion permanent casino in the River West neighborhood in September as planned, and is seeking state permission to keep its temporary facility at Medinah Temple open up to as late as September 2027.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Mikael Backlund and Yegor Sharangovich each had a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1.
The Bears will welcome the Rams to Soldier Field on Sunday with temperatures in the teens and wind chills in the single digits.
After signing the third-richest contract in Chicago Cubs history and changing his jersey number to No. 3, third baseman Alex Bregman said his biggest priorities are his family and winning a third World Series championship.
The Bears will have backups in a couple of key spots on both sides of the ball on Sunday when they take on the Rams on Sunday, but other than that, it's a relatively clean playoff injury report.
The Chicago Cubs introduced third baseman Alex Bregman at Wrigley Field on Thursday, after signing him to a $175 million, five-year contract.
Chicago police have issued a community alert on a string of burglaries this week targeting businesses from the north lakefront to the Southwest Side.
Burglars broke into a bar in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood early Thursday morning.
A teen stood charged Thursday with shooting a young woman in the mouth in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood earlier this week.
A man is dead, and two others were injured after a shooting in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood.
Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that they have charged a registered nurse to giving counterfeit Ozempic to patients in Chicago.
