Why is Chicago in the National News blogger Blythe Haaga climbing the WBEZ sculpture on Navy Pier with hockey gear in her hands? Watch this video on our new video page to find out.
715 million people watched the finals of last year's World Cup. We expect all of them will become readers of this blog. (OK, maybe just the English speakers).
Umpire Joe West is quickly becoming a bigger adversary to the Sox than the Twins. West and Guillen have had a sordid past. Don't get me wrong, West is not as big a thorn-in-Ozzie's side as Phil Cuzzi, but still.
Playoff fever has swept Chicago, if you'd believe the newspapers and blogs.‚ Eye-popping ratings! More people watched the 'Hawks than the baseball or basketball played that day!
Color me unimpressed.
Cubs fans came into this decade with much to look forward to. They had all-star slugger Sammy Sosa coming off a home-run chase that made him a national folk hero. Their ace Kerry Wood had struck out 20 Houston Astros and the whole league feared him.
