Earlier this week, we talked about the Cubs erecting a pair of billboards that would block the view of a rooftop on Waveland emblazoned with an ad for the Horseshoe Casino. Most fans remember the rooftop from previous years when it was painted red and featured the Budweiser logo on it. It seems the new chairman for the Cubs, Tom Ricketts wasn't pleased and Cubs spokesman Peter Chase said the team was: "looking to protect our corporate partner family who invest their resources with us to be our official sponsors. It's important that we protect our brand in the marketplace, protect the value of our corporate partners and protect against anyone trying to ambush our brand." Which seems to be a not-so-subtle way of saying, "We're trying to protect Budweiser." The team never had an issue with the large Budweiser rooftop sign, the bleachers at Wrigley are officially sponsored by Bud Light, and, well, we all know what kind of man Harry Caray was. Not that there's anything wrong with that. But what company is expected to become advertisers on the new billboards? According to CBS 2, Budweiser. more ›

A man is in custody for the Friday murder of Ralph Turner, shot and killed as he was leaving the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana. Arthur Marcell Grady is being held without bond on charges of first degree murder and armed robbery after police found his cell phone at the scene of the crime. Per the Sun-Times:

Grady, who was dressed in a black-hooded sweatshirt, allegedly followed Turner home from the casino, which is about 20 minutes from Chicago, and shot him twice in the chest after exiting an SUV, police said. Grady then allegedly went through Turner’s pockets and took Turner's cell phone -- while dropping his own on the scene, police said, adding that Grady's phone was recovered. It was not known how much money was taken.

A walkway at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana, collapsed this morning, sending construction workers into Lake Michigan. The 16 workers are all members of Iron Workers Local 395 and were all wearing lifejackets, in compliance with Coast Guard regulations. No one was seriously injured. [NWI Times, what I like to think about when I hear "horseshoe"] more ›