Mike North’s Top 20 Sports Figures: In a video series on his 20th year in broadcasting, North is ranking Chicago’s Top 20 sports figures. Today– #1, Mike Ditka, “Da Coach” of the 1985 Bears. Watch North explain why and then... 

Mike North’s Top 20 Sports Figures: In a video series on his 20th year in broadcasting, North is ranking Chicago’s Top 20 sports figures. Today — #5, Walter Payton, the legendary “Sweetness” of the Bears. Watch North explain... 

Three thrilling games highlighted last night’s sports watching, capped by an unlikely win for the Blackhawks. [ more › ] Read more:  Morning Box Score: Bulls Dull Spurs, Blackhawks Win A Thriller, NU Still On Bubble  Read More →

Meteorological spring is here and the forecast for today doesn’t look any different from much of the winter. [ more › ] View post: Today’s Weather: Bouncy  Read More →

The top cash cow is the light at the corner of Belmont Avenue and Lake Shore Drive which made the city $1.57 million in 2011. [ more › ] Original post: These Red Lights Make The Most Green For Chicago  Read More →

Michael Jordan is suing the Qiaodan Sports in China for using his name—he is known there as Qiaodan—as well as attempting to register trademarks to use the names of his children. [ more › ] Read the rest here: Extra Extra: Michael Jordan... 

Michael Jordan sued Jewel-Osco, saying his image was used “commercial speech” in an ad, which ran in a Sports Illustrated issue commemorating Jordan’s induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. A federal judge ruled that the 2009 ad... 

              Yesterday’s news about the demolition of Dixie Square Mall certainly didn’t come as a surprise. The long abandoned shopping center has been slowly torn down for years . The town of Harvey’s... 

Bulls fans have to deal with the four words they dare not speak: Derrick Rose is injured. Rose is set to see specialists for his back today to gauge the extent of his injury. [ more › ] Read more from the original source: All Eyes On Rose’s... 

Craig Ameel believes every student should have the opportunity to play sports and be part of a team and he has dedicated his life to making sure that happens. Ameel, who teaches special education at John Hersey High School, has coached Special Olympics...