Read about Annabelle, the gutsy 2 y.o. cancer fighter at https:///bit.ly/nKRFDT then sponsor Dennis’ 70.3 tri run for the kids at https:///www.active.com/donate/teambear2011/Culloton11

Construction starts on next phase of Metra station project Sun Staff July 9, 2011 6:22PM https:///napervillesun.suntimes.com/news/6431270-418/construction-starts-on-next-phase-of-metra-station-project.html Construction began Friday on the next phase of improvements at the Naperville Metra station just north of downtown. This phase of the project includes the demolition and reconstruction of the northeast portion of the platform. Portions of the platform closed during the

Cubs get a double bounce After coming back from 8 runs down, need 2nd rally in 9th  By Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune reporter 11:15 p.m. CDT, July 7, 2011 https:///www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-spt-0708-cubs-nationals-chicago—20110708,0,7623795.story WASHINGTON — There’s no good explanation for the way the Cubs have been playing this season, just as there was no good explanation for what

Quinn signs bill giving county boards more oversight authority By Robert Sanchez https:///www.dailyherald.com/article/20110706/news/707069800/ Calling it “a good step forward” toward ethics, honesty and openness in local government, Gov. Pat Quinn Wednesday signed legislation giving suburban county boards more financial supervision over the agencies they appoint.   County Government Gains Greater Oversight of Independent Agencies Gov.

We’ll take what we can get! Babies, a good economic sign. https:///www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pregnancy-20110705,0,7711562.story

Chicago sports teams winners in community https:///www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-spt-0705-around-town—20110705,0,4325288.column Around Town Fred Mitchell July 5, 2011  Invariably, sports franchise owners are judged by the number of championship trophies they collect.But they can use their positions make a real difference in the communities they represent. To that extent, the White Sox, Cubs, Bulls, Bears and Blackhawks organizations have

A Conversation with Tom Ricketts By John Arguello, Thursday at 10:27 pm https:///www.chicagonow.com/cubs-den/2011/06/30/a-conversation-with-tom-ricketts/ Today I attended the Citi Cubs Kids program at the Inter-American Magnet School in Chicago.  Cubs owner and chairman Tom Ricketts was also there and was gracious enough to give me a few minutes of his time.  What transpired turned out to be

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Wood unveils foundation to help children By Alex Ruppenthal / MLB.com | 06/30/11 1:31 PM ET https:///mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110630&content_id=21210548&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb CHICAGO — Kerry Wood has visions for a high school baseball stadium on Chicago’s North Side and other projects as part of the Wood Family Foundation, which Wood and his wife, Sarah, launched Thursday. The foundation will benefit children’s charities throughout the Chicagoland area.

Wood has no regrets rejoining Cubs Launching Wood Family Foundation to help Chicagoland kids David Haugh In the Wake of the News 7:01 p.m. CDT, June 29, 2011 https:///www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-spt-0630-haugh-cubs-chicago—20110629,0,891995.column Now we understand a little better why Kerry Wood turned down at least $10 million more from two other teams for another season of bad baseball with