
Series ends with a whimper at local Cardinals bar
By Nick Zazulia The Cubs-Cardinals broadcast began Tuesday with only a few hardcore fans at North Center’s Cards haven, Tavern on Little Fort. The number

VIDEO: Fan flock to Ernie Banks statue
By Benji Cohen Prior to Game 4 of the National League Division Series, Cubs fans flocked to the statue of Ernie Banks to pay homage to

Cubs fans hope to #flytheW after Game 4
By Brooke Rayford Cubs fans showed up deep in Wrigleyville, Chicago on Tuesday afternoon, with confidence that the Cubs would clinch game 4 to end

Legend of Zelda catches new concert audiences
By Ashley Altus Die-hard The Legend of Zelda fans pre-gamed in the lobby of Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre awaiting the music from the video game to

Baby Zachary mesmerizes Brookfield Zoo visitors
By Colette House New mom Kamba, a western lowland gorilla, cuddles, nurses and holds her newborn baby boy Zachary. Her every move reminds mesmerized Brookfield

Colleges rev up academic success with free fitness classes
By Ariana LaBarrie Students are toting sneakers and water to class instead of laptops and notebooks with the free fitness classes offered at many colleges.

Quick Hits: Cubs-Cardinals Game 4
By Jordan Ray Follow along throughout the day for quick hits and tidbits form around Chicago related to today’s Game 4 National League Division Series

Running in Pain? No Gain: Marathoners should watch for these signs
By Colette House Early morning runs. Extend the distance, monitor nutrition for optimal performance and making running the single-pointed focus of an exercise routine. That’s

Beer, code and hacks: Chicago’s first comedy hackathon
By Emma Sandler Get together a bunch of web designers, coders, and funny people and mix in beer, energy drinks and pizza over the course

Labor department reports lowest jobless claims since mid-July
By Antea Gatalica Initial jobless claims fell to 263,000, a decrease of 13,000, in the week ended Oct. 3, the U.S. Department of Labor reported

Series of medical emergencies not enough to tackle Northwestern football player
By JORDAN RAY In January, Northwestern offensive lineman Matt Frazier had surgery on his right ankle. In February, he had surgery on his left ankle.

Cybersecurity experts needed in corporate board rooms
By Eve Fan As the threat of cyber attacks escalate, it’s only a matter of time before companies start bringing chief security officers into the