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Matt Soria/GoWright.org We already know that Chicago is a great biking city. And it's not just bike-friendly when it comes to cycling for transportation or exercise. It can also be a fun way to explore the area's amazing sites. It's worth a trek out to Oak Park to experience... continue reading on Chicagoist

With NATO in town, perhaps this would've been a good weekend for Major League Baseball to have scheduled road games for both the Cubs and White Sox. Instead, this weekend is the first installment of the annual meeting between our fair city's two ballclubs. The North Siders and South... continue reading on Chicagoist

Photo by Enjoy Illinois As Sox fans, we've long enjoyed watching the Cubs implode. And we'd certainly like to level much of the neighborhood that surrounds their ballpark. But tear down Wrigley Field? That's exactly what one writer suggests in yesterday's Wall St. Journal, although not for the reason's... continue reading on Chicagoist

Given their lack of draft picks or high profile free agent pick-ups, Bears management appears to be happy with their current offensive line personnel. The guy the o-line is paid to protect? He's not convinced. At an appearance at Perspectives Middle Academy on the city's South Side, Bears quarterback... continue reading on Chicagoist

Jonathan Lurie Following yesterday's disaster, Cubs manager Dale Sveum informed Carlos Marmol on Friday that he is no longer the Cubs' closer. Marmol blew a 3-0 ninth inning lead, resulting in the Cubs 10-inning 4-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds that wasted a masterful outing by Ryan Dempster. The... continue reading on Chicagoist