Gapers Block published from April 22, to Jan. The site will remain up in archive form. ESPN's next "30 for 30" documentary will be about the Bears. It will air Jan. VEC9 is the first new vector arcade game in more than 30 years.
The Reader has the story of how it came to be , and how it ended up at Logan Arcade. For the die-hard Blackhawks fan in your family: a bit of melted home ice from the Hawk's championship game last year go on sale Dec. You could invest in Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffrey's future income if online marketplace Fantex is approved to trade on the Nasdaq.
There will be a ice skating rink in Wicker Park this winter. It'll be installed Dec. Cubs fans can expect to pay more to see the boys in blue next year, as ticket prices are going up an average of 10 percent -- and season ticketholders won't be able to add seats to their plans nor upgrade from partial to full season. The Women's Flat Track Derby Association just changed its discrimination policy to allow all transgender, intersex and gender-nonconforming individuals to play roller derby.
The Chicago Outfit's newest member, Craze , tells her story of how derby helped her feel at home as a trans woman. The Blackhawks' Patrick Kane won't face charges in the case of alleged rape that's dragged on this summer , through one bizarre twist after another -- and brought out the worst in his fans. The Fire are going through a terrible slump right as pro soccer is taking off in the US.
Crain's looks at how the team is attempting to make new fans while losing games. Sox pitcher Jeff Samardzija took home the honors for worst called ball this season from Fangraphs. Martin at this Saturday's game against Penn State. Tickets are still available ; let's hope it goes better for him than for King Joffrey at the Purple Wedding. Wrigley Field's marquee is coming down for the first time in a decade while the stadium undergoes renovation this winter.
