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Oneri Fleita Drops Some Minor League Knowledge and Other Bullets
Bleacher NationChicago Cubs News, Rumors, And Commentary
Feb 07Cubs Claim Adrian Cardenas From A’s, Designate Blake DeWitt for Assignment
Bleacher NationChicago Cubs News, Rumors, And Commentary
Feb 06Updates
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Economy moving in right direction
Chicago SunTimesBusiness
Feb 06Economists are more optimistic that the economy is gaining momentum, based not only on job growth but other positive reports. “We’re making progress in getting the [unemployment] rate down,” said Dean Baker, a native of Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood an... »
Garza, Cubs agree to $9.5 million, 1-year deal
CBS Sports Chicago Cubs
Feb 03CHICAGO- Right-hander Matt Garza has agreed to a $9.5 million, one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, just before the scheduled start of a salary arbitration hearing in St. Petersburg, Fla. »
Uptown mental health group hires new CEO
ChicagoBusiness.com Breaking News
Feb 02(Crain's)— At Community Counseling Centers of Chicago, Eileen Durkin faces the challenge of finding revenues for the group from outside of state government. »
Bachelorettes behaving badly at Profiles Theatre
Chicago Tribune Theater Loop
Feb 02THEATER REVIEW: "Bachelorette" at Profiles Theatre ★★★ THEATER REVIEW: "Bachelorette" at Profiles Theatre ★★★ ... On a typical weekend night, numerous trolleys traverse the bar-strewn streets of Sweet Home Chicago filled with bachelorettes, who come an... »
Matt Damon leads an evening of left-leaning prose at Metro
Chicago Tribune Theater Loop
Feb 01"I start from the supposition that the world is topsy-turvy," the Hollywood actor Matt Damon declared Tuesday night on the stage of the packed Wrigleyville music venue Metro, "that things are all wrong. That the wrong people are in jail and the wrong p... »
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Inspiration-al Stuff
Uptown Update
Feb 07The Tribune recently ran an interview with Lisa Nigro, founder of Inspiration Corporation, on how she started the organization and what it's up to now. You can read about her here: "Remarkable Woman: Lisa Nigro." And if you're looking an early Valenti... »
Oneri Fleita Drops Some Minor League Knowledge and Other Bullets
Bleacher NationChicago Cubs News, Rumors, And Commentary
Feb 07Oneri Fleita, AA Tennessee, Theo Epstein, Tony Campana, and the smell of the Cubs highlight a hefty 12 bullets today. Related posts: Cubs Extend Oneri Fleita – What Does It Mean? Is Tom Ricketts assuming the baseball presidency?... Paul Sullivan Drops ... »
Cubs Claim Adrian Cardenas From A’s, Designate Blake DeWitt for Assignment
Bleacher NationChicago Cubs News, Rumors, And Commentary
Feb 06Cardenas was an attractive waiver claim, but dumping DeWitt is a minor surprise. Related posts: Blake DeWitt: Utility Player When both Darwin Barney and Blake DeWitt survived this week’s... Blake DeWitt is Not Guaranteed the Second Base Job While it ha... »
Excited About Chicago Cubs Prospect Junior Lake – To a Degree
Bleacher NationChicago Cubs News, Rumors, And Commentary
Feb 06One of the Cubs' top prospects, 21-year-old Junior Lake, is an incredible athlete with tremendous potential. But, as with all prospects, the risks are substantial. Related posts: Brett Jackson, Andrew Cashner, Chris Carpenter, DJ LeMahieu, Trey McNutt ... »
Lukewarm Stove: (Lots of) Garza, (Lots of) Cespedes, (a little) Byrd
Bleacher NationChicago Cubs News, Rumors, And Commentary
Feb 06With Garza's contract settled, trade rumors resume, and Cespedes is nearing an expensive decision. Related posts: Lukewarm Stove: Garza, Fielder, Cespedes, Prado, Byrd, Floyd, Oswalt The Tigers signed Prince Fielder - what does it mean... Lukewarm Stov... »