January had weird amount of snow: Virtually none
If you were thinking it seems like it hasn't snowed much in January, you would be right. The total, as measured at O'Hare International Airport, is half an inch. A...
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Vikings 38, Bears 10: The most important plays
Learn more: What is win probability? The Bears didn't have much of a chance in their final game of the season. Matt Barkley threw two more interceptions and had a...
How Duckworth won Illinois: County-by-county analysis
On her way to a convincing victory, Rep. Tammy Duckworth won only 17 of Illinois' 102 counties, mirroring the urban-rural divide seen across the country on Election Day. While Duckworth's...
Road to the World Series: Cubs’ season visualized
The epic 10-inning Game 7 that ended the Cubs 108-year World Series drought was a fitting end to the Cubs historic 2016 season. The year was marked with soaring successes...
World Series pitching charts: Cubs’ stellar starters vs. Indians’ lights-out bullpen
The Cubs and Indians arrive at the World Series in large part thanks to excellent pitching. Both teams consistently saw solid performances from starters and the bullpen. The Cubs rode...
Wrigleyville undergoing dramatic transformation
In 2014, the Cubs announced a multiphase plan to update and rehabilitate Wrigley Field. Improvements have been made to the outfield bleachers, the Cubs' home clubhouse, and portions of the...
How Theo Epstein built Cubs: 140 players, 37 trades, 80 signings and 85 departures
In October 2011, the Cubs agreed to a five-year contract with Theo Epstein, naming him the president of baseball operations. Epstein assembled a team, including GM Jed Hoyer, and went...
Cubs playoffs: What does best record in baseball mean for postseason? World Series?
In a methodical stairstep over two weeks the Cubs locked up the National League Central, home field throughout the NL playoffs and now, the best record in all of Major...
All of Robbie Gould’s 1,207 points scored for the Bears
On Sunday night, the Chicago Bears released kicker Robbie Gould, who in his 11 years with the team had climbed to the top of the franchise's all-time scoring list. Gould...
Mayor Emanuel’s proposed water and sewer taxes: How much it could cost
Mayor Rahm Emanuel's proposed water and sewer tax would go into effect in 2017 and escalate each year until 2020.During the four years, the tax would grow from 59 cents...