George Papajohn

The professional soccer player, as we all know, is a finely-tuned machine. Food is his fuel, and teams travel with their own chefs to make sure every meal is perfectly...

The World Cup, at times, seems to be as much about culture clashes as sports contests. Foreign journalists have been stunned to see Chicago treat the sport as an oddity....

That dog of a World Cup mascot-Striker, the cartoon hound-has been banned from the tony opening-day program at Soldier Field Friday. The dog didn`t make the cut for the extravaganza...

An estimated billion people-2 billion eyeballs-will be fixed on televisions around the globe to savor the glitzy opening ceremonies of the World Cup, broadcast live Friday from Soldier Field. But...

Here's what the numbers reported by companies say: Absenteeism is increasing among American workers. And now here's what the workers say: Blame unsatisfying jobs, blame difficult working conditions and, most...

If glitzy gambling barges and a high-tech amusement park ever appear on the Chicago River's banks, they would turn land into quick cash for property owners. And dozens of others-from...

For Marvin and Audrey Johnson, enjoying life's most simple pleasures is complicated. The South Side couple and their three children live in daily fear of the gangs that sell drugs...

Having entertained gang members at a picnic, marched on City Hall and tantalized city politicians with its discipline and numbers, 21st Century VOTE now will try to impress voters. The...

The Democratic primary election for Cook County Board president probably can't come soon enough for front-runner Aurelia Pucinski, protecting a lead over opponents John Stroger and Maria Pappas with two...

Before Friday, the last homicide in Cabrini-Green remained vivid not because it was so recent, but because it had been so influential. When 7-year-old Dantrell Davis was killed by a...