Wrigleyville Businesses Relieved Cubs Will Remain on North Side
There’s relief among businesses in Wrigleyville now that the Cubs have reached an agreement with the city over its $500 million renovation plan. Local residents and neighborhood groups had been worried that businesses would suffer if the Cubs couldn’t come to terms with the city and decided to play baseball elsewhere. Jaime Gamez, owner of […]
The Curse of the Billy Goat: Fact or Fiction?
Thousands of fans poured into Wrigley Field on Oct. 6, 1945 to watch their beloved Cubs play in game four of the World Series. Also in attendance that day was a goat. On that chilly day 67 years ago an attendee, William Sianis, was asked to leave the stadium because he brought a goat with […]
Kerry Wood to Lead Baseball Clinic at Ogden Park
Spread the word to the youth in the Englewood neighborhood about this upcoming FREE summer baseball clinic!! WHAT: Free Summer Baseball Clinic conducted by future MLB Hall of Fame pitcher Kerry Wood of the Chicago Cubs and Little Sluggers of Chicago. HOSTS: The Woods Family Foundation, CPS(FACE), Chicago Park District (Ogden Park)and FACE Executive Director […]
Opening Day brings expectations for rebuilding Cubs
In a season full of religious holidays, Cubs fans flock to Wrigleyville for a sacred celebration of their own– Opening Day. A new season brings hope and excitement to the north side of Chicago. Social media is buzzing on Opening Day. Read Tina Spentzos’ buzz report. “We are very excited for this season, that’s partly […]
Cubs Home Opener Huge Day for Wrigleyville Businesses
It’s an hour before the Chicago Cubs Home Opener, and Daniel Rico is furiously folding shirts as baseball fans order and purchase Cubs ware and souvenirs at a stand right outside the Addison Red Line stop. Many Wrigleyville businesses rely on the first game of the season to boost profits. Rico, a sales associate at […]
Wrigleyville Community Rallies Against Mall
As the nearly 100 people entered i.O. (formerly Improv Olympic) on Sunday night, the mood was tense, but the in-your-face message was clear: Save Wrigleyville. As the theater reached near capacity, a spin on Jodi Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi” written and performed by i.O. alum Matt Besser was played on a projector screen. Besser, best […]
Blackhawks Good for Business, Chicago
Image via Wikipedia Just three years ago, the names Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews were unrecognizable to most Chicagoans. The Madhouse on Madison always had extra tickets to home hockey games; and when Chelsea Dagger was played, it was on the radio, and not associated with the Blackhawks scoring a goal. Now, the Chicago Blackhawks […]
