The spotlight in Bears training camp is on the quarterback derby, but two days in, coach Lovie Smith was begging to talk about anything else.
Kerry Wood is on the disabled list again, but Cubs honchos insist the move that looked inevitable for several days isn't a big deal, and they remain hopeful the All-Star closer will return from the DL on his first eligible day, Tuesday at Milwaukee - even though nobody seems to be able to explain why a blister expected to heal last week is taking this long in the first place.
A gentle breeze is a welcome relief on a hot, humid day, even when it's whirling inside the house. Portable fans provide much more than a temporary fix when the air conditioning unit is on the blink. 
J.C. Penney, the first retailer in Mokena Marketplace, will open its doors Saturday. The 104,000-square-foot department store opens at 9 a.m. in the
shopping center at the southwest corner of U.S. 30 and Wolf Road.
When we talk about chemistry in the movies, we're almost always referring to the spark generated between romantic leads. But there are other sorts of on-screen camaraderie. Take Will Ferrell and Chicago South Side native John C. Reilly, for instance. It's as if they inspire new
levels of idiocy in each other.
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