After reading this article about a coffee company in Minneapolis that delivers their beans to customers using bicycle delivery drivers, I was curious whether there was anything similar in C-U. After some haphazard research, I …
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Buehrle Joins 1,000 Strikeout Club; Sox Win
When he struck out Los Angeles Dodgers pinch hitter Mark Sweeney with a changeup in the eighth inning last night, Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle joined the not-so-exclusive 1,000 strikeout club. It’s a bit …
Remembering George Carlin From C-U
George Carlin died on Sunday, which you certainly already knew before you visited this site. Carlin, a groundbreaking comedian and social commentator, passed away from heart failure at the age of 71. He appeared three …
Red State Rebels Travel and Talk This Weekend
This coming Sunday, authors Jeffrey St. Clair and Joshua Frank will be hosting a discussion of their new book, Red State Rebels: Tales of Grassroots Resistance in the Heartland, at the Illini Union Bookstore at …
The AL Central Report #16
The Detroit Tigers finally are showing signs in the past week of emerging from their first-half malaise, and outfielder/DH Marcus Thames has been a big part of their resurgence. Thames has eight hits in the …
Illini 4000 Trek Across America
For the second summer, a group of (mostly) University of Illinois students are bicycling across the United States to raise money for cancer research, as well as other causes. The Illini 4000 is making its …
Carlos Quentin Might Be the Real Deal
At the beginning of this season, the Chicago White Sox thought they knew what to expect from the heart of their order. Jim Thome, Paul Konerko and Jermaine Dye have powered the lineup since Thome …
The AL Central Report #14
During this past off-season, AL Central teams were involved in as many significant trades as any division in baseball. There are many new faces in the division, some of whom have performed better than those …
Bike Maps For C-U To Be Made Available Soon
Have you wanted to bike to work, the grocery store or your favorite restaurant, but can’t figure out a route that doesn’t result in semi trucks whizzing past you at high speed? Well fear not, …
The AL Central Report #13
It’s been almost two months since I kept a running diary of the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox’ opening day tilt, so it’s about time to check back in with the clubs and see …