Cubs Fans Walk From Arizona To Wrigley, Hoping To 'Crack The Curse'
A group of Cubs fans trying to break the famed "Billy Goat Curse" set out from Arizona in February, on a mission to walk to Wrigley Field, and "Crack the Curse."
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A group of Cubs fans trying to break the famed "Billy Goat Curse" set out from Arizona in February, on a mission to walk to Wrigley Field, and "Crack the Curse."
Chicago's Wrigley Field is arguably one of the city's most historic sites, and the Chicago Cubs its most beloved fixture. A visit to Chicago would not be complete without a trip to see a Cubs Game. Whether you're a long time baseball fan or just attending your first game, you can't beat a day of Cubbie love in the windy city.
Those nice things, though, do not deserve a retiring of his number, a topic that's been bandied about since people started to assume this year was Wood's swan song.
Jake Peavy pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning, Adam Dunn hit his 14th homer and the Chicago White Sox beat the crosstown Cubs 6-0 Sunday to complete the weekend sweep.
Wood, who retired after Friday's game, will likely join the Chicago Cubs in another role after taking some time off to spend with his family.
Kerry Wood addressed the media at Wrigley Field after announcing his retirement.
Wrigley Field will play host as Italy's AS Roma and Poland's Zaglebie Lubin will square off for an international "Friendly at the Confines" July 22 at 2:30 p.m.
Is it time to say goodbye to Wrigley Field?
A Chicago alderman on Monday said he opposes parts of a plan that would allow the Chicago Cubs to generate more revenue out of Wrigley Field, according to a report in the Chicago Sun-Times.
Joseph Woods, 32, is accused of recruiting staffers at those locations to obtain and hand over patrons' credit and debit card information.
The new LED scoreboard in right field at Wrigley may have an added bonus to the Cubs.
Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) wants to crack down on Wrigleyville residents who sell their neighborhood parking permits.
In the Chicago City Council today, our slugger Mayor Rahm Emanuel smacked a grand slam. He clobbered the opposition to his billion dollar plan to renovate the city, so he's feeling his oats. That made it a good time for him to take on the Chicago Cubs' plan to renovate Wrigley Field.
Fans who blinked and missed out on getting tickets for Bruce Springteen's sold out Wrigley Field show got some good news on Monday.
A man who attempted to plant a bomb near Wrigley Field pleaded guilty on Monday and will face 20 to 30 years in prison.
Kerry Wood was placed on the disabled list Friday morning and Scott Maine was called up from Triple-A Iowa.
I'm in favor of blocking off Sheffield Avenue on game days if it can help the Cubs raise more cash outside the ballpark to help bolster the team playing inside it.
A published report says Wrigley Field could soon look a lot more like Fenway Park in Boston, if Mayor Rahm Emanuel gets his way.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band will be playing at Wrigley Field on Sept. 7.
A scramble for a home-run ball at Wrigley Field this week was a special moment for a Zion man whose life is about to get a lot more challenging. CBS 2's Brad Edwards reports.
If you're planning a North side baseball outing with modern amenities in mind, or with a group to accommodate, the Wrigley rooftops are an ideal alternative. The rooftop experience is something like watching a game in a nice bar with an actual view of the game, cleaner restrooms, and (usually) shorter food/beer lines. Gather some friends and pick a date, or start nudging the boss to get the summer office party plans rolling. Anyway, there are 16 rooftops to choose from, so here's the breakdown.
No matter how you feel about the Cubs, Opening Day at Wrigley Field is special. Even though the Cubs lost to the Nationals, Thursday was no exception.
The Cubs unveiled two new seating areas at Wrigley Field Wednesday in advance of Thursday's opener against the Washington Nationals.
Hope and possibility are just a matter of time, at least for Chicago baseball.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel says the city is nearing a deal with the Cubs to renovate Wrigley Field.
Harrison Bader hit a grand slam for the second time in six days, and the San Francisco Giants beats the Chicago White Sox 10-3.
A bystander was also wounded, but no Secret Service officers were injured, officials said. President Trump was in the White House at the time of the incident.
A 22-year-old man has been charged in a shooting at a Franciscan Health hospital in Michigan City, Indiana, on Friday that left a LaPorte County Sheriff's deputy critically wounded.
A teenager is in custody after relatives called police and stopped an alleged school shooting plot in Plainfield, Illinois.
The city of Chicago's annual Memorial Day Parade stepped off Saturday, honoring service members and Gold Star families.
U.S. officials and negotiators were discussing a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources briefed on the conversations said.
Senator Dick Durbin has fired former federal prosecutor Sheri Mecklenberg from her role as counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee following allegations of prosecutorial misconduct with the grand jury in the Broadview Six case.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.
Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that a major gun rights organization says would effectively ban one of the nation's most popular types of firearms.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a wireless polygraph to detect stress.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
The Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago already has one of Stephen Colbert's old desks, and now it will receive the whole "Late Show" set.
A new internet tool developed with the help of the University of Chicago is making it possible for music listeners to identify songs that were created using artificial intelligence.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the extended forecast.
The Memorial Day parade stepped off in the Chicago this morning.
A 22-year-old man has been charged in a shooting at a Franciscan Health hospital in Michigan City, Indiana, on Friday that left a LaPorte County Sheriff's deputy critically wounded.
City leaders are addressing safety plans for Memorial Day weekend.
One person was killed in a crash on I-94 involving a semi truck and a small SUV in suburban Gurnee, Illinois, early Saturday morning.
A 22-year-old man has been charged in a shooting at a Franciscan Health hospital in Michigan City, Indiana, on Friday that left a LaPorte County Sheriff's deputy critically wounded.
The LaPorte County Sheriff's deputy who was shot and critically wounded at a hospital in Michigan City, Indiana, on Friday has undergone a surgery officials called "successful."
The city of Chicago's annual Memorial Day Parade stepped off Saturday, honoring service members and Gold Star families.
Chicagoans are hoping for a peaceful Memorial Day weekend after last year saw some of the city's lowest holiday weekend gun violence numbers in recent memory.
Harrison Bader hit a grand slam for the second time in six days, and the San Francisco Giants beats the Chicago White Sox 10-3.
Data centers popping up all over Illinois are sucking up millions of gallons of water a day, at a pace that the state can't keep up with. But experts say tapping into wastewater resources would steer the state in a new and much safer direction.
Many Metra riders with disabilities have been forced to reroute their trips due to Monday's closure of the only elevator providing access to the Electric Line at Millennium Station in downtown Chicago.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Harrison Bader hit a grand slam for the second time in six days, and the San Francisco Giants beats the Chicago White Sox 10-3.
Kyle Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday.
Rookie Munetaka Murakami hit a bases-clearing, bases-loaded double in his second plate appearance of a wild nine-run fourth inning, Andrew Benintendi doubled in two runs earlier in the frame to help back Davis Martin's latest strong outing, and the Chicago White Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 9-4.
Christian Vazquez homered, Spencer Arrighetti threw five scoreless innings and the Houston Astros topped the scuffling Chicago Cubs 4-2.
This year, the road to the Final Four was literally short for Northwestern women's lacrosse. This weekend's NCAA semifinals and national championship game are being held on the Wildcats' turf along the lakefront.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
Burglars broke into Salerno's on Tap in Chicago's West Town community early Thursday morning.
A former volleyball coach from Elburn, Illinois, has been charged in a sexual assault case dating back more than 25 years.
Chicago police on Wednesday were searching for seven people in connection with an armed robbery at the Thorndale CTA Red Line stop earlier this month.
A man was shot in the legs early Wednesday morning in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood.
