Sunday, May 5, 2013
As the Cubs face the St. Louis Cardinals for a two-game series, more fans from both cities will crowd the area.
The Cubs will face their biggest rivals at the end of a 10-game home stretch this week, playing the St. Louis Cardinals for a two-game series. Expect more traffic Tuesday and Wednesday as these series tend to draw additional fans to the area. After a splitting against the Padres, the Cubs start the week with a Sunday afternoon game against the Reds at 1:20 p.m. On Monday, they'll host the Rangers for a make-up game from the rainout on April 17. With an 11-17 record and six games back in the NL Central, the team is lucky to have a home field advantage against the division leaders. Follow us on Facebook: Lincoln Park / Lake View / Lincoln Square / Bucktown-Wicker Park /North Center-Roscoe Village
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Designs for Wrigley Field’s Jumbotron, exterior, adjacent courtyard, offices and the Ricketts’ new hotel are revealed, with Cubs chairman hinting at an ultimatum.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Expect crowded red and brown line trains this week; three night games are planned at Wrigley Field.
Monday, the Chicago Cubs begin a 10-day home streak that might crowd trains for Brown and Red line riders. Extra passengers will accompany commuters on their way home from work as Monday through Wednesday’s games against the Padres all have 7:05 p.m. starts. The Cubs continue their series against the Padres Thursday at 1:20 p.m. and then take on the Reds Friday and Saturday at 1:20 and 12:05 p.m. game times. As of Thursday, the Cubs were in last place in the NL Central with 6 wins and 14 losses. Hopefully the home stretch at Wrigley will give our boys some luck! Follow us on Facebook! See more: Chicago Cubs Opening Day 2013: Fan Photos
Saturday, April 27, 2013
With eight configurable fields indoors and outdoors, the Chicago Soccer Center in nearby Northcenter would be one of the largest in the Chicago area.
Read the full regular season schedule for your Chicago Bears.
The Chicago Bears 2013 schedule was released earlier this month. To find the full list of pre-season games, visit the Chicago Bears website.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Almost 200 runners gathered at Fleet Feet Chicago in Lincoln Square Monday night, paying tribute to those who were injured or killed in Boston one week ago.
On April 15, Doug Franklin ran the Boston Marathon and beat his personal record by 12 minutes, completing 26.2 miles in about 3 hours and 57 minutes. He was euphoric. And then he was horrified. The Lakeview resident finished just 9 minutes before two bombs exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three and injuring more than 180 people. “I went from the top of the world to complete and utter chaos,” he said. “Police were telling us to go every which way because there’s no way to direct people when something like that happens.” But after tragedy struck in one of the largest races in the world, the running community has united. Companies across the country held a memorial run for Boston Monday night, one week after the …
Friday, April 19, 2013
Part of the Cubs’ plan to add 30 extra security guards at the ballpark includes sharing that cost with local businesses and the city.
New details regarding the Chicago Cubs’ plan to renovate Wrigley Field suggest the city and local businesses would share the cost of the 30 extra security guards planned to patrol the ballpark, unnamed sources told the Chicago Tribune. Framework for the $500 million investment planned for Wrigleyville was released Monday morning, with extra security during games a priority for both the Cubs and neighbors. Adding 30 more officers would essentially double the amount of security personnel currently at the field. Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts addressed the media at Wrigley Field Monday morning, explaining the new security measures the team planned for Lake View. He explained the Cubs would pay for 10 of those officers, but when asked who would …
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Mayor Emanuel, Ald. Tunney and the Chicago Cubs finally approve the $500 million renovation and changes to Lake View, and they detail ever aspect of the new plan.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Mayor Emanuel, Ald. Tunney and the Chicago Cubs finally approve the $500 million renovation and changes to Lake View, and they detail ever aspect of the new plan.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) and Chicago Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts announced today a plan that will allow the Cubs to begin the process to undertake a $500 million renovation of Wrigley Field. The framework contains many elements and addresses key areas including: community investment, parking, public safety, amenities, the ballpark operations and scheduling. “Lakeview encompasses more than Wrigley Field,” said Tunney. “There are thousands of residents and hundreds of businesses who all contribute to the unique character of our neighborhood. Each of them benefits from the Cubs and there is no doubt our neighborhood is better and more vibrant with the Cubs at Clark and Addison. I’m proud they’ve recommitted to Wrigley Field…
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Officials say weather’s to blame for the cancellation.
The Chicago Cubs will not be playing the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday night due to poor weather, representatives with the team confirm. A note was plastered across the iconic Wrigley marquee Wednesday afternoon, saying a make-up date has not yet been identified. "A make-up date for tonight’s postponement has yet to be established," wrote Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) on his Facebook wall. "Fans are encouraged to retain their tickets from tonight's postponed game to use for the rescheduled contest." The Cubs were scheduled to play the Brewers at Wrigley Field at 7:05 p.m., the same as Tuesday night. They lost to the Milwaukee team 4-7 Monday on opening day, but won 6-3 versus the Brewers the following night. On both Thursday and Friday, the San …
Stephanie
6:17 am on Monday, April 29, 2013
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