Oct 24 Watch 7:36 Long-suffering fans savor Chicago-Cleveland World Series matchup By PBS News Hour It’s a victory the Chicago Cubs haven’t had in 71 years: a ticket to the World Series. If they win, it will be the first time since 1908. But their opponents are also hoping for an end to a long… Continue watching
Oct 21 7 ways the Internet celebrated Back to the Future day By Colleen Shalby Thirty years ago, "Back to the Future 2" took Doc Brown and Marty McFly on a trip through time to ... today. That is, Oct. 21, 2015. In a new video message released today, Doc, played by Christopher Lloyd, welcomes… Continue reading
Jan 24 Ernie Banks, baseball pioneer and Cubs legend, dies at 83 By Rebecca Lee Banks, popularly known to fans as "Mr. Cub," joined the team as its first black player in 1953. He hit 512 career home runs throughout his 19-season career with the Cubs and was famous for his catchphrase, "Let's play two,"… Continue reading
Sep 24 Wrigley Field ending era as last major league ballpark without video By Justin Scuiletti The Cubs will close out the 100th anniversary of Wrigley Field tonight when they play their last home game of the season against the St. Louis Cardinals. When the lights go down on the field Wednesday, however, it will… Continue reading
Dec 08 Tribune Co. Files for Bankruptcy Protection By PBS News Hour Media conglomerate Tribune Co. filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, as the owner of the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Cubs and several other newspapers and TV stations tries to restructure its debt of $13 billion. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch Tribune Accepts $8.2 Billion Bid from Real Estate Mogul The Tribune Co. on Monday accepted an $8.2 billion buyout offer from Chicago real estate investor Sam Zell. The NewsHour takes a look at the potential impact of the sale on the media company and newspaper industry. Continue watching