Blackhawks pride around every corner
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Chicago has unabashedly become a Blackhawks town, with the colors red and black, logos, gear, helmets, banners and flags around just about every corner. A few of the sightings this week along the North Michigan Avenue corridor. Click on photo to open up a full-screen gallery. (Scott Guthrie/Medill) Photo at top: In what has become […]
Chicago offers affordable options for beginner golfers
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By Scott Guthrie Local golf courses reported less traffic Memorial Day weekend than in years past, reflecting a national trend indicative of the game’s decreasing popularity. “We were [only] down about 20 rounds,” said Tom Donovan, general manager at Robert A. Black golf course in Chicago. “But it’s nothing to scoff at.” Since 2011, an […]
Fans celebrate win after longest game in Blackhawks history
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By Scott Guthrie and Sam Fiske Fans who stayed up to watch the Blackhawks’ thrilling triple-overtime playoff win over Anaheim, might have had to start their Wednesday morning workday with a triple espresso. When the final horn sounded at 1:15 a.m. Chicago time, the Blackhawks had defeated the Ducks 3-2 in Game 2 of the […]
Co-champions rally to win at Cantigny
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By Scott Guthrie Under the black Titleist tent just behind the 18th green of the Woodside Course at Cantigny Golf in Wheaton, Frank Lindwall slowly removed his weathered hat, let out a sigh and then buried his head in his arms. The high school sophomore from Cedar Rapids seemed to be trying to delay the […]