Wrapports buys the Reader Wrapports LLC, the collection of high-flying investors who own the Sun-Times and Sun-Times Media, have added the Reader to their stable, buying this 41-year-old weekly – which the Wrapports news release chooses to call “iconic” — for slightly under $3 million. The deal was closed Tuesday and announced Wednesday morning.
Baderbräu returns to local taps Revived Baderbräu Chicago Pilsener brewed under contract by the South Side’s Argus Brewery, available from Thursday. The “Baderbräu” Wikipedia entry has some additional background beyond the Crain’s article and other materials linked from the Gapers Block post.
Women’s Soccer News: Chicago Red Stars Defeat FC Indiana 2-0 in Season Opener Sunday’s game recapped—with match stats
Own goal sinks Fire in 2-1 loss to Timbers It was the first win in four games for the Timbers (3-5-3), while the Fire falls to 4-3-3.
Storify: The Fire’s First 15 to 100 pitchinvasion: Very nice use of Storify by the Chicago Fire, illustrating the first 15 Fire players to reach 100 appearances for the club as midfielder Marco Pappa is set to hit that mark this weekend.