Seven observations from the opening of baseball season in Chicago, including a rough start for the Cubs bullpen — and a tough day for Roger Bossard and his White Sox ground crew.
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Chicago baseball report: Colin Rea steps up for Cubs — and White Sox starters put together impressive streak
The Cubs are finally home. After spending the past week in Phoenix and West Sacramento, Calif., following their first two regular-season games in Tokyo against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Cubs open their Wrigley Field slate Friday versus the San Diego Padres. The Sox hit the road for the first time this season with series […]
Column: Years ago, Brett Neveu’s ‘Eric LaRue’ unnerved Chicago audiences. Now it’s a Michael Shannon movie.
Hundreds of school shootings after Brett Neveu’s “Eric LaRue” made its Chicago stage entrance, Michael Shannon takes the story to the screen.
‘Pulse’ review: Netflix attempts its own version of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
Woe to the medical drama premiering in the wake of “The Pitt.” Viewers who prefer “Grey’s” may not care
Heidi Stevens: For those of us hungry for hope, Sen. Cory Booker’s record-breaking speech offered a glimpse
Segregationist Strom Thurmond’s senate-speech record was broken by Booker, a man whose rights he fought to deny.
What’s the forecast for the Chicago Cubs home opener — and how has weather affected debuts since 1989?
Conditions have varied during season openers at the Wrigley Field. Here’s what to expect, plus the warmest and coldest home openers for the Chicago Cubs.
Wrigley Field debuts menu with jibaritos, baseball doughnuts and fried ranch bombs
This year, baseball fans at Wrigley Field can enjoy new items such as doughnuts in the shape of a baseball, jibarito sandwiches and lobster rolls.
Firefighters claim city searched personal vehicles for weapons at NW Side station
A group of Chicago firefighters have accused the city and the Chicago Fire Department of violating their Fourth and 14th Amendment rights during a set of vehicle searches in late February.
Photos: What to eat at Chicago Cubs games at Wrigley Field this season
A look at the food and beverage options for Chicago Cubs games at Wrigley Field this season.
Today in History: The Super Outbreak of April 3-4, 1974
On April 3, 1974, an outbreak of tornadoes began hitting wide parts of the South and Midwest before jumping across the border into Canada; 148 tornadoes caused more than 300 fatalities in what became known as the 1974 Super Outbreak.