Former Chicago Cubs prospect Matt Mervis has yet another new team as he looks to find success that alluded him in Chicago. … [Read more...] about Former overhyped Cubs prospect just found another team to disappoint
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Batavia man charged with first-degree murder, police say
A Batavia man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a woman in what police are calling a domestic-related incident, officials said. At approximately 4:37 a.m. on Tuesday, the Batavia Police Department was dispatched to an apartment building in the 100 block of Church Street for a man who was reporting to dispatchers that he had just killed … [Read more...] about Batavia man charged with first-degree murder, police say
Can the Chicago Bulls keep outscoring their opponents — or is their defense on the hot seat again?
Winning is a contradictory thing for the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls allowed opponents to score at least 120 points in four of their last six games. They also won all four of those games. This dichotomy is powering a four-game winning streak for the Bulls, who at 14-15 after winning five of six — including two straight over the Hawks in Atlanta — have nearly pulled themselves back … [Read more...] about Can the Chicago Bulls keep outscoring their opponents — or is their defense on the hot seat again?
White Sox’s trade nightmare may end soon—and a Cubs rival could help
The Cincinnati Reds, after missing on former Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber, appear to be turning their interest toward Luis Robert Jr. … [Read more...] about White Sox’s trade nightmare may end soon—and a Cubs rival could help
Of Notoriety: Edgar Allan Poe’s Jan. 19 birthday toasted with cocktail and storytelling tour
Edgar Allan Poe admired earlier writers like poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning, who wrote “How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways,” and Lord Byron, who penned “Don Juan.” Another of his greatest influences was Charles Dickens, with the latter’s published work “Barnaby Rudge,” which featured a pet raven named “Grip,” inspiring Poe’s infamous “The Raven.” The two authors met, … [Read more...] about Of Notoriety: Edgar Allan Poe’s Jan. 19 birthday toasted with cocktail and storytelling tour