When Cubs play the White Sox, the underdog has the edge
Oddly enough it seems when the Cubs play the White Sox, the underdog has the advantage. There have been 104 games between the two since interleague play began in 1997...
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Losing streak: The good, the bad and the Cubby
After a red-hot start to the season, the Cubs sputtered into the All-Star break. At one point, because of scheduling and a make-up game, the team was forced to play...
Taste of Chicago guide: Check out all 69 menus plus maps, performances, more
Offering everything from spinach artichoke quesadilla to kimchi to doughnut ice cream sandwiches, 68 food vendors (including 18 food trucks) descend on Grant Park for Taste of Chicago. The festival,...
15 key moments in Joakim Noah’s career
Fan favorite, emotional leader, outsized personality Joakim Noah verbally agreed Friday to sign with the New York Knicks, a week after the team parted with Derrick Rose. Noah was drafted...
Really young, really good: Cubs add 11th player under age 27
Cubs catching prospect Willson Contreras was called up to the big leagues on Friday. On Sunday he took his first pitch in a major league at bat and hit it...
The epic stats of Cubs leadoff man Dexter Fowler
Dexter Fowler's return to the Cubs seems to be working out pretty well for all involved. The Cubs are winning at a near-record setting pace, and their leadoff hitter is...
Rough stretch for White Sox erases hot start to season
The White Sox got off to a fast start in 2016, riding strong pitching performances to a 23-10 record on May 9. Only seven Sox teams since 1901 had a...
Jake Arrieta’s dominant stretch: How he got here
Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta hasn't just been great. He has been historically great. The right-hander the Cubs got in a trade with the Orioles three years ago is having one...
Don’t panic! Cubs and White Sox are still doing just fine
Two teams in a slump. Two teams in first place. Two historically good starts. For the Cubs and Sox the shape of the season so far is the same: Torrid...
Lead levels in Illinois water systems
Because of the health risks posed by lead contamination, the federal government requires water systems across the country to test samples from household taps for the toxic metal. Most water...