Former Chicago Cubs executive Craig Breslow has the Boston Red Sox in perfect position to bring back Alex Bregman in free agency this offseason. … [Read more...] about Former Cubs executive is set up to play spoiler in the Alex Bregman sweepstakes
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Woman, 25, fatally shot in Chatham alleyway
A young woman was fatally shot in the head Friday night on the city’s South Side. The woman, 25, was walking in an alley on the 8000 block of South Harvard Avenue in the Chatham neighborhood at 7:40 p.m. when she heard a loud noise and realized she had been shot, according to Chicago police. Sustaining a single gunshot wound in the head, the woman was transported to UChicago … [Read more...] about Woman, 25, fatally shot in Chatham alleyway
Numbers show Cubs are right to believe in their bullpen-building strategy
Short deals and reclamation projects have given the Chicago Cubs bullpen high-quality production in recent years, a strategy Jed Hoyer is sticking with. … [Read more...] about Numbers show Cubs are right to believe in their bullpen-building strategy
Crown Point Schools land swap to expansive NWI landowner sparks discussion
A recent land swap between a prominent landowner and the Crown Point Community School Corporation stirred discussion between residents and board members at the latest public hearing. Residents approached the Crown Point Schools’ Board of School Trustees on Dec. 15 to voice their concerns, raising questions about the circumstances surrounding the deal. In November, the school … [Read more...] about Crown Point Schools land swap to expansive NWI landowner sparks discussion
Clarendon Hills students turn a testing day into public service
Clarendon Hills Middle School eighth graders took advantage of a day before winter break when their schoolmates in sixth and seventh grades were busy testing. But instead of taking the day off, they used the time to help others. While the school’s two younger grade levels spent a half day on Measure of Academic testing in December, the eighth graders spent their time on efforts … [Read more...] about Clarendon Hills students turn a testing day into public service