The Cubs are even worse than expected for the third straight year. They're bad—but they actually play well enough to have a better record than this. Here are the stats of a team on a terrible run of bad luck. Read more
More in travel news this week: You should book Fourth of July tickets now, sail with a Chicago celeb chef, and visit Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Read more
The northsiders' fecklessness on the field hasn't cost them that much with its devout fan base, the result of canny marketing decisions and demographic change. Read more
