Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg announced Monday that he’s battling prostate cancer. In a post on his Instagram page, the former Chicago Cubs great shared that he learned last week of his metastatic prostate cancer diagnosis, adding that … Continued
Washington County officials are moving forward with plans to build an emergency housing shelter on the grounds of the Washington County Government Center in Stillwater, and they’re asking the state to chip in. The $12 million shelter, which is expected … Continued
The Chicago Bears zeroed in on hiring new offensive coordinator Shane Waldron on Monday, but they still have more work to do to fill out their coaching staff. Bears coach Matt Eberflus plans to name a defensive coordinator after he … Continued
Retired Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood and his wife, Sarah, have placed their six-bedroom, 11,250-square-foot Georgian Revival-style mansion in Winnetka on the market for $8.49 million. Wood, 46, first shot to prominence in 1998 when as a rookie he struck … Continued
A sculpture of a milky sea monster described as a “unique algivorous cow from the abyss of the Saguenay fjord” won first place in this year’s World Snow Sculpting Championship, which was held Wednesday through Saturday in Lowell Park in … Continued
Most students have a favorite teacher. In the future, could that teacher be … a chatbot? The answer depends in part on whether AI succeeds in becoming the next great educational technology innovation, or joins the long list of ed-tech … Continued