Frank Batts grew up on a tobacco farm in North Carolina, and his initial ambition was practical enough.

Chicago Tribune Plans for NU football at Wrigley advancing Chicago Tribune As Northern Illinois' athletic director, Phillips engineered a 2007 Soldier Field date with Iowa. Hawkeyes fans outnumbered Huskies fans at least 3 to 1, ..

Dissecting The Favre Ad, And The Fan Who Placed It Deadspin (blog) Hell, it's closer to Soldier Field than it is the Metrodome. Nelms must not enjoy having friends who talk to him, or neighbors that don't leave burning …

THE town of Chorley paid its final respects to a fallen hero as a soldier killed in Afghanistan was laid to rest.

PR-inside.com (press release) The 10 Best Bon Jovi Videos Ever - Happy Birthday Jon! ChicagoNow (blog) He's going to be playing Soldier Field on July 30th, which led to a debate between some friends - what is the best Bon Jovi video ever?

Celebrity Chef Art Smith celebrates 50th Birthday with Common Threads Benefit ChicagoNow (blog) Some of the most notable chefs brought their culinary expertise together for the Common Threads Fifth Annual "World Festival" at Soldier Field . …

The sole survivor of the blast in which Cumbrian soldier Sarah Bryant was killed has described how the Snatch Land Rover they were in was catapulted into the air when it detonated a roadside bomb.

Specialist Christopher “Kit” Lowe of the 108th Calvary Regiment has been honored with the Bronze Star for saving a fellow soldier’s life and getting shot for his heroism. Now Lowe is living and recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

A British soldier was shot dead while on foot patrol in Afghanistan yesterday on the day the Princess Royal made a surprise visit to the troops.

NFC North news, notes and quotes Viking Update (subscription) Despite a third straight non-playoff season in 2009, the Bears will increase the price for most ticket categories at Soldier Field for the 2010 season.