A year ago, Dann Gire and Jamie Sotonoff set off on an ambitious mission. It was their goal to chronicle someone from the suburbs each week who had made something of him- or herself in the entertainment industry. We didn’t know quite what to expect....

“This year will go down in history. For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration. Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient and the world will follow our lead into the future.” Adolf Hitler, 1935 We all know where tha...

HOUSTON — J.D. Martinez has had a bad month at the plate. The Houston Astros hope his big hit Tuesday night will help turn things around. Martinez had the go-ahead RBI single in the sixth inning and Jose Altuve had a solo homer to give the Hous...

For many volunteers, the upcoming American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Bensenville & Wood Dale, scheduled for June 1 at Fenton High School (Bensenville), is more than just another fundraising event. Those who have participated before agree that...

HOUSTON - The Cubs' skid reached a season-long seven games in part because of a struggling offense. Jason Castro and Chris Johnson each hit three-run homers and Bud Norris threw seven scoreless innings to give the Houston Astros an 8-4 victory over...

The Cubs insist they’re focused on “development” when it comes to their young players. But the question came up Sunday about the possibility of calling up first-base phenom Anthony Rizzo from Class AAA Iowa, say in June. “That&#1...

Jake Peavy pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning, Adam Dunn hit his 14th homer and the Chicago White Sox beat the crosstown Cubs 6-0 Sunday to complete the weekend sweep. Gordon Beckham and Tyler Flowers also went deep as the White Sox matc...

BALTIMORE - No one is loving the run up to Saturday's Preakness more than Doug O'Neill. The trainer of Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another has spent nearly two weeks in Baltimore, hanging with Ravens coach John Harbaugh, throwing out the first ...