Tag: Chicago

Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets in seven major U.S. cities on Wednesday night to denounce President-elect Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Thousands flood streets to protest Trump in seven cities

Anna Giaritelli · November 10, 2016 2:37 am

It was really a relief to end the Chicago Cubs' 108-year drought. It was a necessary comfort in 2016, and a welcome distraction at a time when politics became nearly unbearable. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

How the Cubs rescued my 2016

David Freddoso · November 8, 2016 11:08 pm

Editorial cartoons

Editorial cartoon: Cleveland compassion

Washington Examiner · November 4, 2016 7:00 pm

For the first time in more than a century, jubilation will replace the blues when the Chicago Cubs open their season next spring. Luck had nothing to do with it. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

The Cubs’ World Series win is even more important than you think

Jason Russell · November 3, 2016 5:23 pm

After the Cubs won their first World Series in 108 years by beating Cleveland in Game 7 by a score of 8-7, the president extended an invitation on Twitter. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Obama invites World Series champion Chicago Cubs to the White House

Ryan Lovelace · November 3, 2016 1:00 pm

The Chicago Cubs won the biggest contest in baseball Wednesday night for the first time since 1908, an outcome that the most famous data journalism website said was more improbable than Donald Trump winning the White House just this Sunday. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Flashback: Nate Silver’s site called Cubs victory less likely than Trump win

Jeremy Lott · November 3, 2016 5:23 am

Editorial cartoons

Editorial cartoon: Feeling confident, Hillary?

Washington Examiner · November 1, 2016 1:00 pm

Michelle Obama recruited to run for Senate, Chicago mayor

Washington Secrets

Michelle Obama recruited to run for Senate, Chicago mayor

Paul Bedard · October 18, 2016 3:25 pm

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez said this weekend he refused to stay at the Trump International Hotel and Tower with the rest of his team when they played in Chicago in May. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez refused to stay at Trump hotel

Anna Giaritelli · October 17, 2016 9:19 pm

"You guys are doing a wonderful job. Appreciate ya," President Obama told the surprised poll workers, according to a report from reporters traveling with the president. (AP Photo)

Obama votes, roots for Cubs

Nicole Duran · October 7, 2016 8:46 pm

President Obama will campaign for Rep. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., when he visits his hometown of Chicago this weekend. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama to campaign in Chicago for Clinton, Duckworth

Nicole Duran · October 5, 2016 7:16 pm

"In fact, almost 4,000 have been killed since Barack Obama became president. Almost 4,000 people in Chicago have been killed," Donald Trump said. (AP Photo)

Trump: Nearly 4,000 have died in Chicago under Obama

Rudy Takala · September 27, 2016 2:07 am