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Head-ed for the Exits: Did Brett Favre Play His Final NFL Snap?
When it comes to retirement, Brett Favre’s word is about as good as one of those emergency alert warnings streaming across your television set.
Air Traffic Update: Chicago Storm The Cause of 1000 Flight Cancelations
What’s worse than a football stadium collapsing because of snow? Well, nothing if you’re a football fan, but if you’re a traveler in Chicago, hearing that hundreds of flights have been canceled due to snow is pretty awful.
Ron Santo, Cubs Legend, Dies at 70
Santo was the Cubbies’ most famous non-Hall-of-Famer, but it wasn’t for lack of trying. He was denied entry 19 times.
Chicago Cyclone to Strike Today?
The Midwest is set to weather its worst storm in 70 years.
82 Degrees?! Is Chicago On The Brink of Another Marathon Disaster?
I was in Chicago back in 2007, not as a runner but as a spectator (watching my wife fight through the burn) when the marathon was called off mid-race as temperatures soared. It was utter chaos; from the sidelines, it looked like …
Where Are America’s Most Dangerous Neighborhoods?
If you live in a big city and want to stay safe, you may want to steer clear of these places.
Top 10 American Dynasties
In honor of longtime Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley’s announcement he won’t seek reelection, NewsFeed looks back at some of the most storied families in American society.
After Blagojevich Mistrial on 23 Counts, Feds Vow Retrial
The news came down late Tuesday in the Windy City: Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is guilty of lying to federal agents, but the judge overseeing the case will be declaring a mistrial on the 23 outstanding verdicts that did …
Bzzzzzz…Smack! Too Many Mosquitoes Flying Around Chicago
If you can’t stand mosquitoes, don’t visit Chicago’s suburbs anytime soon. That’s because the Windy City has undergone a heat wave, coupled with lots of rain that has been a formula for a bug breakout.
Terrorism Arrest: Another Man Charged With Plotting To Join Terror Group
For the second time in less than a month, an American has been charged with terrorism after attempting to join al-Qaeda groups in Somalia.
Cubs Manager Lou Piniella Calling It Quits at the End of 2010
Even “Sweet Lou” couldn’t serenade the Billy Goat and end Chicago’s 100-plus years of the October curse.