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  • White Sox return to Central play after lengthy break

    Email MINNEAPOLIS -- After over a month playing outside of the American League Central, the White Sox returned to division play Tuesday against the Twins. The last division series Chicago played in was at Target Field from May 13-15, where the club took two out of three from Minnesota to win the series. "You get back here and they're familiar with you, you're familiar with ...

  • On hitting Ventura urges Viciedo to be patient

    Email MINNEAPOLIS -- The White Sox quick turnaround from a series finale Monday in Houston to Tuesday's series opener at Target Field was made a little sweeter as Dayan Viciedo hit a three-run triple in the sixth inning Monday, which led to a 4-2 victory against the Astros. The young left fielder has been inconsistent of late and is just 6-for-36 in his last 10 games. But the big triple ...

  • Parents Teachers Protest Outside Speaking Event Of Schools CEO Byrd-Bennett

    CHICAGO (CBS) – Parents and students protested earlier this evening outside of speaking engagement by the head of Chicago Public Schools, reports WBBM’s Nancy ...

  • Chicago Executive Airport manager taking health leave

    Dennis Rouleau, center, manager of Chicago Executive Airport, talks with Wheeling Village Manager Jon Sfondilis, left, and Jamie Abbott, assistant airport manager, at an event earlier this year. Abbott is taking over as acting manager while Rouleau is going on medical ...

  • Cubs search for closer among pitching staff

    Email ST. LOUIS -- Blake Parker totaled seven saves at Triple-A Iowa before he was called up to the Cubs. Although the right-hander doesn't have a save opportunity this season with the big league team, that experience at Iowa may pay off down the road. "It's a funny business, closing [games]," Cubs manager Dale Sveum said. "First of all, you have to find somebody who ...


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Movie Review

The Other Sister

If you happen to make the unfortunate decision to see "The Other Sister," which should be subtitled "Or, How Shallow Rich People Deal With Their Mentally Retarded Daughter," do yourself the favor of leaving after the first hour. This is a film that starts off on questionable grounds, quickly reaches a low plateau of mere watchability, and then willfully plummets headlong into patent absurdity and ... ...

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  • Castro remains only player to start every game

    Email ST. LOUIS -- With Anthony Rizzo sitting on Tuesday for the first time this season, the only Cubs player who has started every game is shortstop Starlin Castro. Manager Dale Sveum was thinking about giving Castro a breather last week, but not now. "It's one of those things you kind of think about but don't do," Sveum said. "If it continues, or whatever, it might be ...

  • Rizzo gets breather for first time this season

    Email ST. LOUIS -- On Tuesday, Game No. 69 of the season, Anthony Rizzo rested. The Cubs first baseman, who had started every game this season, was not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Cardinals. "It's nice to get a breather," said Rizzo, who was batting .157 this month with two extra-base hits. Rizzo hasn't homered since May 18, and he's 3-for-14 in the ...

  • Oak Lawn Police Seek Man In Stabbing

    OAK LAWN, Ill. (STMW) — Police are looking for a resident who stabbed another resident Monday night after a confrontation in an alley in southwest suburban Oak Lawn, police said. The 35-year-old victim was riding his bicycle through the alley near 97th Street and Ridgeland Avenue in Oak Lawn about 10 p.m. when he exchanged words with a boy younger than 14 who was setting off fireworks, ...

  • Lost Palatine Golden retriever back home

    Bailee, the golden retriever believed to be stolen after wandering from her family's Palatine-area home on Saturday, has been reunited with her owner. Mike Gerdes said a woman called him Tuesday afternoon after seeing the Daily Herald article and brought Bailee to his house shortly after. She was groomed and in good health. Gerdes, who wasn't home at the time, said he doesn't ...

  • Video Hilarious LeBron James Flopping Parody

    James said . "I play an aggressive game. I don't flop. I've never been one of those guys." Check out thehilariousflopping parody of James ...

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