Tunney said his reservations on the plan are based on quality of life issues for Wrigleyville residents (in the case of the street closures), and he's looking out for the investments of the rooftop clubs, who coincidentally have raised some serious money for Tunney's campaign fund over the years.
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Tunney Opposes Parts Of Rahm's "Fenway Plan"
Cubs, Sox Among Most Expensive Ballpark Visits
Let's just say we pay a lot for bad baseball on both sides of town.
Apparently Michelle Obama Is A Cubs Fan
Michelle Obama admitted today that despite being married to the most powerful White Sox fan in the world, she is actually a Cubs fan.
One For The Road: Cubs Debut The First Ballpark Organ Music
On this date in 1941, Wrigley Field became the first ballpark to play organ music. Now it's hard to imagine baseball any other way.
Morning Box Score: Blackhawks Go Home, Peavy Shines, Cubs Win
The hockey meatheads are out in force this morning.
Springsteen Adds Second Wrigley Show
Tickets to Bruce Springsteen's Sept. 7 show at Wrigley Field proved to be popular: the show sold out in less than an hour when they went on sale Saturday.
Rahm Wrigley Renovation Plan Involves Relaxing Landmark Status
Visitors to Wrigley Field may soon see a Jumbotron in right field, enter the ballpark by passing through "Wrigleyville: Home of the Cubs" arches sponsored by advertisers and see Sheffield and Waveland Avenues closed to street fairs on game days under a plan proposed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel to help the Cubs raise money to renovate the Friendly Confines without placing the burden on taxpayers.
Maybe The Cubs Can Find A Bullpen On Craigslist
If you can find a futon, a bicycle or a date on Craigslist, why not a relief pitcher?
Please Remove Your Hats And Rise For The Chicagoist Baseball Playlist
We woke up this morning to John Fogerty's "Centerfield" blaring from the radio and haven't been able to get that damn catchy song out of our heads all day. We had to replace it with something else baseball-related, so we created this playlist of songs about baseball.
Afternoon Box Score: Cubs Lose Opener
Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer received their true "Welcome to Chicago" moments this afternoon.
Nick Offerman And Craig Robinson Exchange The Best Cubs vs. Sox Insults
Remember this photo from last month? Well now we have the hilarious deadpan video to go with it.
On Eve Of Opening Day, Will You Be Able To Watch The Cubs On TV?
Chicago's sports bars with DirecTV are in a hurry to make sure they have WGN-Channel 9 in time for the Cubs home-opener tomorrow afternoon.
Chicago Rapper Serengeti Doesn't Blame Steve Bartman
As the Cubs prepare for another losing season, it's important for fans to remember there are plenty of people to blame for a loss other than that guy Steve Bartman.
Rahm, Cubs Nearing Deal On Wrigley Renovation
Emanuel wouldn't offer details of any plan, but did say that he's—all together now—looking out for the best interests of the taxpayers.
A New Era: 2012 Chicago Cubs
With opening day just a few days away, we look at what we can expect from the Cubs this season.
Commercial For MLB 12: The Show Cruelly Imagines A Cubs World Series Win
WARNING: If you're an emotional Cubs fan, this might make you a bit verklempt.
Nick Offerman And Craig Robinson Engage In A Deadpan Crosstown Baseball Fight
Nick Offerman and Craig Robinson showed off their Chicago baseball loyalties for a commercial for New Era Caps, as Robinson tweeted Sunday. We assume the commercial will involve them talking to the cameras of nonexistent documentary filmmakers.
MLB's New Playoffs Are Too Much Of A Good Thing... Or Not Enough
By adding another wild card team in each league, MLB is guaranteeing a "win-or-go-home" game every year.
Cubs and Red Sox Finally Agree on Epstein Swap
After months of bickering, the Cubs and Red Sox agree on the players Boston will receive in exchange for letting Theo Epstein head to the North side.
Cubs Implementing "Dynamic Pricing" For Bleacher Seats
The Cubs are implementing a new sliding scale ticket price plan for the bleachers this season that, if expanded to the entire ballpark, could generate up to $18 million for the club in revenue lost to ticket brokers.
White Sox Add Fukudome
Fukudome becomes a low cost insurance policy for a team that will have two outfielders slotted into the starting line-up as everyday players for the first time in their careers.
Ricketts Family's Super PAC Targets Three Illinois Congressmen
Joe Ricketts, father of Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts, is throwing a lot of money to take down three incumbent congressmen during the primaries in March: Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Chicago), Rep. Judy Biggert (R-Hinsdale), and Rep. Donald Manzullo (R-Rockford).
WGN Radio Is Looking For The First Next Great Cubs Song
As a sign of lowered expectations at Clark and Addison, Cubs radio flagship station WGN has a contest where they're looking for "the next great song" about the Chicago National League Ballclub.
Yankees Hire Former Cubs GM Jim Hendry
The New York Yankees rummaged through the Cubs' trash and pulled out former Cubs general manager Jim Hendry.
Will There Be More Concerts At Wrigley Field In 2012?
Two acts have already been announced to play shows at Wrigley Field this summer, but rumors are swirling about Bruce Springsteen and Phish raising the question of whether Wrigley will be hosting more concerts than usual this year.
Cubs Convention Give Wrigley Faithful Genuine Optimism For The Future
The Cubs held their 27th annual Cubs Convention this weekend, filling the Hilton Chicago with blue and red for three days that very well could have been renamed Theo-pallooza.
Looking Like Cubs, Wood To Part Ways Again
Wood wants to be paid fair market value to stay with the Cubs after the team has slashed payroll and entered a rebuilding phase.
Cubs' Castro Accused of Sexual Assault
WBBM-AM radio broke news this morning that Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro was accused of sexually assaulting a woman after a night of clubbing.
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