Financing plan would exempt the taxpayer ...In 2004, when Las Vegas had perhaps its closest brush with landing a professional sports team — as the city pursued baseball’s Montreal Expos — a Chicago businessman hatched a plan to finance a stadium here without public money. Las Vegas, of course, lost that big league bid — and a lock on the National League East cellar — to the nation’s capital.Don’t bet on Dawgs ... but don't bet against themA look at the top sports stories in today’s edition of The Herald.Ex-DePaul coach awaits next challengeFormer DePaul coach retains sense of humor, perspective in wake of storied program’s tumble into irrelevance David Haugh: When the Blue Demons walked off the floor at Madison Square Garden in New York after DePaul's 58-49 season-ending loss to South Florida in the Big East tournament, they should have been following their former coach Jerry Wainwright.Gladewater Honors Distinguished Man, Woman At Annual BanquetBy BETTY WATERSRenovated E.C. Marina opens with Easter eventsThere is no greater feeling than strolling out to our boardwalkon a beautiful and breezy summer day and experiencing thetranquility of Lake Michigan.Mardell's America'Open carry' activists do weekly shop with a gunLoyola-Chicago - Team NotesOn March 2, the Horizon League officially named Loyola-Chicago's student section as the best in the conference following a two-month evaluation of all 10 schools.Milton Bradley said he was a prisoner in his own home while he was playing for the Chicago CubsMilton Bradley said he was a prisoner in his own home while he was playing for the Chicago Cubs.2,000 grades raised at Chicago Public Schools' Hyde Park AcademySun-Times Special Report: Last school year at struggling Hyde Park Academy High, more than 2,000 grades were boosted at least one notch, a Chicago Sun-Times analysis shows. And this school year, blanket A's were ordered issued to all students of five new Hyde Park teachers.Immigration activists stage rallies in ChicagoA series of immigration rallies will be held in Chicago today, as activists continue their fight to legalize millions of illegal immigrants.Saudis to host conference in ChicagoCommerce minister talks about the need for foreign investment Chicago Confidential: The Saudi commerce minister talked with us about the two-day Davos-style \"business opportunities forum\" it is hosting Chicago to entice U.S. investment, particularly in manufacturing.
