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Mike Nadel: Call me crazy, but I'm touting the CubsJul 01, 2007 11:00 pm - The Cubs are for real. There. I said it. And I didn't immediately get strapped into a straitjacket and thrown into a padded room. I admit it felt weird thinking tho...
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Jeff Vrabel: This Fourth may lack a little of the magicJul 01, 2007 11:00 pm - I hate to throw cold water all over your Fourth of July, but I think it's only fair to warn you that if this year's holiday seems a little less magical, a little less wo...
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Blackhawks sign aging star PerreaultJul 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Yanic Perreault scored 21 goals last season in 66 games, which isn't bad for a 36-year-old. Can he do as well at age 37 playing for the Blackhawks? General manager Da...
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Celebrate America by learning about the bald eagleJul 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Many see the bald eagle as synonymous with freedom and prosperity. But many people probably aren't familiar with what exactly bald eagles are like, so here's a look at o...
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Will Pfeifer: All-American DVDsJul 01, 2007 11:00 pm - If you're looking for something to watch besides fireworks this July 4, here are a few DVDs that focus on various aspects of this great nation: "The Manchurian Candidate...
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Fireworks, an American tradition, but stay safeJul 01, 2007 11:00 pm - From breathtaking displays to sparklers in the back yard, fireworks are woven into celebrations of American independence. But they also can be deceptively dangerous. In ...
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Cubs notebook: An up-and-down experience for Billy PetrickJul 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Billy Petrick wasn't feeling happy traveling down I-55 in his car late Saturday afternoon. The right-handed relief pitcher had just been demoted from the Cubs to Trip...
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Woman shoots, stabs armed intruderJul 01, 2007 11:00 pm - An armed intruder was shot and killed early Sunday morning after he and another man attempted to force their way into a Youngstown Court apartment, according to the Wash...
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Missouri high schoolers in Scotland during airport attackJul 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Nine days after a group of Neosho High School students flew into the Glasgow, Scotland, airport, the main terminal there was subject to an attack, as a flaming SUV ramme...
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Plans for Peoria downtown scaled downJul 01, 2007 11:00 pm - According to city sources, the museum group will give a presentation to the City Council at its July 10 meeting to describe the changes, which include: shrinking the bui...