- News & Features, Ben Joravsky on Politics, May 23, 2013
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Rahm's latest plan: Close the schools, build an arena
The mayor prepares to take tax money from public education and use it on a sports facility for DePaul.
- Blogs, Bleader, May 2, 2013
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The Rosemont Cubs sound pretty good to me
There's no logical explanation for why we throw money at teams who repay our devotion and generosity with mediocrity and greed.
- News & Features, Feature, Apr 25, 2013
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The man who transformed high school baseball on the south side
Simeon Career Academy's veteran high school coach has spent three decades building an unlikely baseball dynasty. Will Leroy Franklin and his Wolverines finally get the recognition they deserve?
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 24, 2013
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Mayor Emanuel: Hire me for the new TIF job!
The time has come for the world's foremost TIF expert to start working for the city.
- News & Features, Ben Joravsky on Politics, Apr 23, 2013
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Welcome to U.S. Cellular Field, home of the sweetheart deal
A new lawsuit shows how taxpayers footed the bill so the White Sox can make millions.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 8, 2013
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Cubs hope to preserve unbeaten home record as blissful week for sports fans begins
Why waste time working or gardening this week when you can be watching baseball, basketball, hockey, and golf?
- News & Features, Michael Miner on Media, Apr 3, 2013
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Are baseball predictions—and by extension our annual Golden BAT awards—falling out of fashion?
The Tribune's Mark Gonzales is the winner of our 33rd annual Baseball Acumen Test. But the playing field is smaller.
- Food & Drink, Food & Drink Feature, Mar 14, 2013
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A 7 AM bar crawl
We woke up early (on a Saturday!) to "investigate" the bizarre, sometimes dingy, culture of drinking with the sunrise.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jan 31, 2013
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The Big Hurt and Twitter, so bad it's good
Former White Sox slugger Frank Thomas's Twitter feed is worth following, despite all the promos for his beer.
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 9, 2012
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Wrigley Field upset: Governor Quinn outfoxes Mayor Rahm
Governor Quinn uses Dr. Quentin Young to momentarily stall Mayor Rahm's attempt to dole out money to the Cubs—somewhere Harold Washington is smiling
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 16, 2012
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This week's Variations on a Theme: let's play ball
All week long, the Reader staff indulge in sports and recreation
- Blogs, Bleader, May 16, 2012
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Prescription for White Sox success: win in your damn division
The White Sox continue to disappoint against their AL Central Division rivals
- Blogs, Bleader, May 16, 2012
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Dunn narrowly misses record, bravely breezes on
Adam Dunn: resuming his quest for the record books
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 22, 2012
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How perfect is a perfect game?
Philip Humber pitches a perfect game — but what is perfection?
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 6, 2012
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Merit pay for the Cubs
The city should link any handout to the Cubs to how the team performs on the field
- News & Features, Mudville, Jan 26, 2012
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Season 2 A.D. approaches for Sox
With so much money sunk into Adam Dunn, the south-siders cheaped it out this winter
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 23, 2011
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Bears grab Adam Dunn for QB
The Bears hope their new quarterback won't strike out with them.
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 7, 2011
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They are the 50 percent(ile)
In the city of the big coin flip, President Obama, the Bears, and the Northwestern Wildcats are right in the middle of things.
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 29, 2011
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Final daze
Woeful baseball seasons on both the north and south sides come to an end.
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 27, 2011
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Hasta la vista, Ozzie
Ozzie Guillen takes his leave
