Woo-Woo in History: The Saint Valentine’s Day Massacre
Chicago has a rich history of gang activity and the most well-known incident was the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre in Lincoln Park. Even though it happened more than 80 years ago, Cubs superfan and notorious publicity hound Ronnie “Woo-Woo” Wickers found a way to work himself into photos of the aftermath.
Feb. 10 Issue is out: First ’10 Cubby Occurrence as Marlon Byrd eaten by...
The Heckler's February issue has hit the streets to help ease your winter blues. We think it's our best ever, but we also thought signing Milton Bradley was a good move by Jim Hendry. Sometimes we're wrong.
Cubs team up with MasterCard to sell Virtual Waiting Room VIP pass
The Cubs announced a partnership with MasterCard Thursday that will allow fans an entry to the Virtual Waiting Room before next Friday's regular season ticket on-sale. Additional, fans actually able to make it through the "VWR" will pay a 20 percent premium on any tickets purchased.
Six-year-old TV network to host its 22nd annual sports awards Thursday
Comcast SportsNet was founded in 2004, yet is hosting its 22nd Annual Comcast SportsNet Sports Awards dinner Thursday night at the Hilton Chicago. Some think it makes no sense that a six-year-old TV network could be hosting its 22nd annual award show, but Comcast SportsNet Chicago President Jim Corno doesn't care.
Bitter Cubs blogger interacts with woman
Slightly exaggerates episode in 2,000-word blog post later that night
By day, Andy Noland is an insurance claims adjuster. By night, he's a bitter Cubs blogger. Regardless of his starkly contrasting roles in life, Noland has few meaningful day-to-day interactions with women he's not related to. That all changed this weekend when Noland had a meaningful interaction with a previously unknown woman at a Chicagoland Walgreens.Lovie hires random Facebook friend to serve as assistant coach
Bears head coach Lovie Smith has been known to play favorites, but even his most ardent supporters -- most of whom already work for him -- have scoffed at his latest personnel moves.
