Sunday, December 28, 2025

Nearly $4 million stolen from Starlin Castro’s piggy bank while he wasn’t paying attention

While there are no leads on whom the perpetrator might be, police believe the money was taken about two months ago with the not-always-observant Castro only recently noticing the bank was a bit lighter.

Ditka reaches new high as spokesperson for medical marijuana website

While he doesn’t condone marijuana for recreational use, Ditka is sympathetic to those who use the drug for medical purposes. “Anyone who smokes dope for the sake of getting high is a coward and a loser.”

Bloody, combative Andrew Shaw removed from elf duties at local mall

“Some kids started asking Santa too many questions,” said Shaw. “So I asked them if they wanted to dance, dropped my little green gloves and went to town. I didn’t think it was a big deal since we were about the same size.”

Family members haven’t told Hawk Harrelson that Addison Reed’s been traded

“He just loves that boy like a son,” a cousin of Harrelson told Sox.com. “We’re not sure when we’ll tell Ken that Addison is gone, but you can be damn sure it won’t be during the holidays.”

Ricketts calls local radio station to find out what’s up with Cubs

“Is it true the Cubs took a guy off waivers with a 2-13 record and an ERA of over 6.00,” Ricketts asked, referring to Liam Hendriks, a pitcher the team claimed from the Twins.

Carl Weathers NFL Power Rankings — Week 15, 2013

Carl Weathers, master thespian and former Oakland Raider, watches every NFL game from his man cave to compile his weekly Power Rankings exclusively for Heckler readers. Mr. Weathers, despite playing only eight career NFL games, was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980.

12 Digital Holiday Cards From Chicago Sports Fans

It's that time of year again, and if you're a Chicago sports fan looking to celebrate the season, these cards might be for you.