Articles filed under Venues
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Legislation could close Medinah golf course tax loopholeMay 21, 2014 5:00 am - An investigation into big tax breaks sought by suburban golf courses that spurred legislative action. Why the highest-paid school district official in the state might su...
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Cubs turn marquee green as part of Wrigley celebrationMay 14, 2014 1:00 am - The marquee outside Wrigley Field in Chicago was painted green and gold Wednesday to match the colors from the 1930s as part of the field's anniversary celebration, befo...
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Elgin activist, Erin's Law namesake honoredApr 26, 2014 1:01 am - Erin Merryn, an advocate for better protections for children from sex abuse, was honored Saturday at a fundraising gala where Gov. Pat Quinn praised her international mi...
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Mike North video: Pound for pound Iverson one of the greatest athletesMar 06, 2014 12:01 am - Former Philadelphia 76'er Allan Iverson had his number retired this past weekend and even though he has had plenty of issues, he is beloved by the city of Philadelphia...
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Ricketts remains optimistic about Wrigley workFeb 12, 2014 12:00 am - MESA, Ariz. — The Cubs unveiled their state-of-the-art spring training facility in the desert Wednesday as chairman Tom Ricketts remained hopeful that work on their hist...
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Braves too strong for CubsSep 20, 2013 5:00 pm - Teams usually can't wait to get out of the cramped quarters of the visiting clubhouse at Wrigley Field. Not so the Atlanta Braves, who were delighted to put in some over...
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Architect: new Medinah No. 1 a ‘special’ courseSep 17, 2013 10:12 am - Medinah Country Club has unveiled its re-designed No. 1 course, the first major development at the club since last September’s Ryder Cup matches were played on its No. 3...
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Arroyo helps Reds sweep Cubs with 5-0 victoryAug 14, 2013 4:00 pm - Bronson Arroyo pitched seven crisp innings, Todd Frazier homered and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Cubs 5-0 on Wednesday to complete a three-game series sweep. Arroyo (11...
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Cubs drop third straight to DodgersAug 03, 2013 6:00 pm - Chris Capuano scattered six hits over 6 1-3 innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers set a team record with their 13th straight road win, 3-0 over the Cubs on Saturday. The D...
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Punchless Cubs can’t compete with streaking DodgersAug 02, 2013 6:53 pm - Mark Ellis extended his hitting streak to 13 games before both he and manager Don Mattingly were ejected, and the Los Angeles Dodgers matched an 89-year-old club record ...